Junaid Zia (born 11 December 1983) is a Pakistani former cricketer. Zia was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler. He was born in Lahore, Punjab, and is the son of former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Tauqir Zia.[1][2]
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| Full name | Junaid Zia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 December 1983 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Tauqir Zia (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000/01–2003/04 | Rawalpindi Rams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003/04–2006/07 | Pakistan Customs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004/05–2013/14 | Lahore Eagles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007/08–2009/10 | Lahore Ravi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008/09–2014/15 | Lahore Lions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010/11–2013/14 | Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 17 April 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zia represented Pakistan Under-19s at the 2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup before making his One Day International debut for Pakistan against Bangladesh at Multan in September 2003.[3][4] He later played domestic cricket for Rawalpindi Rams, Pakistan Customs, Lahore Eagles, Lahore Ravi, Lahore Lions, Habib Bank Limited, Punjab and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited.[1] In January 2008, he was recalled to Pakistan's ODI squad for the home series against Zimbabwe after taking 46 wickets in ten Quaid-e-Azam Trophy matches.[3]
One of Zia's most notable bowling performances came in January 2004, when playing for Pakistan Customs against Bangladesh A in the Patrons Trophy, he took 7 wickets for 7 runs in the second innings as Bangladesh A were bowled out for 30 and Pakistan Customs won by an innings and 41 runs.[5][6] Earlier in his career, he had also taken 6 for 19 in a domestic first-class match against Pakistan Navy.[7]
Playing for Lahore Ravi in the 2007–08 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Zia took 6 for 34 against Pakistan Customs in November 2007 to put his side in a commanding position on the opening day.[8] The following month he took 6 for 30 against Sialkot, again for Lahore Ravi, as Sialkot were dismissed cheaply on the first day.[9] In December 2009, he returned 6 for 48 against Islamabad and helped Lahore Ravi complete a ten-wicket victory.[10][11]
Zia's only first-class century came in November 2010 for Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited against Islamabad, when he made 100 from 89 balls after coming in at number nine.[12][13]
In addition to his first-class record, Zia finished with one five-wicket haul in List A cricket, with career-best figures of 5 for 53, and one five-wicket haul in Twenty20 cricket.[1] His Twenty20 five-for came in December 2013, when he took 5 for 31 for Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited against United Bank Limited in the semi-final of the Faysal Bank T-20 Cup.[14][15] By the end of his career, he had taken 282 wickets in 90 first-class matches, including 12 five-wicket hauls and one ten-wicket match, alongside 147 wickets in List A cricket and 41 in Twenty20 cricket.[1]
In December 2019, the Pakistan Cricket Board appointed Zia as General Manager – Domestic Cricket Operations.[16][17]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 "Junaid Zia". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Junaid Zia". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Junaid Zia player profile". Cricket Pakistan. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Bangladesh tour of Pakistan 2003". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Junaid's demonic spell too hot for Bangladesh 'A'". Dawn. 14 January 2004. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan Customs v Bangladesh A, Pool A, Patrons Trophy 2003/04". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Bowlers dominate first day". ESPNcricinfo. 3 October 2003. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Razzaq, Khalil skittle out Islamabad for 95". ESPNcricinfo. 8 November 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Sohail grabs seven as WAPDA seize advantage". ESPNcricinfo. 15 December 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Lahore Ravi v Islamabad, Group B, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2009/10". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "National Bank finish season on a high". ESPNcricinfo. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Rawalpindi, ZTBL reach winning positions". ESPNcricinfo. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Islamabad v Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Division One 2010/11". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Zia, Hameed take ZTBL to final". ESPNcricinfo. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "United Bank Limited v Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited, 2nd Semi-Final, Faysal Bank T-20 Cup for Departments 2013/14". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Junaid Zia appointed General Manager – Domestic Cricket". Pakistan Cricket Board. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "جنید ضیاء جنرل منیجر ڈومیسٹک کرکٹ مقرر". Jang (in Urdu). 6 December 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2026.