Bio/Wiki
Nickname | Vicky |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 6' 1" |
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Weight | 82 kg |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
College | University of the Punjab, Lahore, Islamia College, Lahore |
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Qualifications | Bsc and Msc in Bio Technology |
Personal Life
Hometown | Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan |
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Religion | Islam |
Hobbies | Listening music |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Wife | Zainab Chaudhary | ||||
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Affairs/Girlfriends | Zainab Chaudhary |
Family
Father | Late Muhammad Sikandar Riaz Kasana (Businessman) | ||||
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Mother | Not Known | ||||
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Career
Coach/Mentor | Aaqib Javed |
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Jersey Number | #47(Pakistan), #47(PSL, County Cricket) |
Domestic/State Team | Pakistan, Kent, Ruhuna Royals, Pakistan All Star XI, Chittagong Kings, Lahore Lions, Surrey, Rangpur Riders, Peshawar Zalmi |
Nature on field | Very Aggressive |
Likes to play against | India and Australia |
Favourite Ball | Out-swing |
Records |
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Favourites
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Food | Biryani and banana milkshake | ||||
Actor | Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan and Aamir Khan |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Wahab received coaching from Aaqib Javed to transform from a medium fast bowler to a genuine fast bowler. | |
At just 16 years old, he made his first-class debut for Lahore Whites against Peshawar in 2002. | |
In 2010, during his Test debut against England at The Oval, he took 5 wickets for 63 runs. | |
He achieved a hat-trick in a county match by dismissing Chris Taylor, Ed Young, and Richard Coughtrie. | |
In a 2013 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy game, he accomplished another hat-trick by dismissing Ahmed Shehzad, Adnan Akmal, and Waqas Ahmed. | |
Wahab surpassed all bowlers in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 by bowling at a speed of 154.5 km/hr. | |
Despite his daughter being unwell in a Pakistan hospital, he played for Lahore Lions in the 2014 Champions League T20. | |
His outstanding performance against Australia in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup quarter-final is recognized as one of the best in World Cup history. | |
During a Pakistan Super League match in 2016, he had a physical altercation with Ahmed Shehzad. |