Full Name
Arif Yaqoob
Born
October 25, 1994
Birthplace
Karachi, Pakistan
Nationality
Pakistani
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm leg-break
Country
Pakistan
Arif Yaqoob
Arif Yaqoob
Arif Yaqoob
Arif Yaqoob is a Pakistani leg-spin bowler known for his impactful performances in domestic and franchise cricket, notably for Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL where he took 4 wickets in an over. Born October 25, 1994, in Karachi, he bats right-handed and bowls right-arm leg-break, representing teams like Karachi Whites, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), and Pakistan Shaheens, with significant achievements including a 10-wicket haul in a first-class debut and a PSL five-wicket haul with four wickets in an over.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi · Match 11 | T20 | April 21, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Karachi Region Whites vs Peshawar Region · Pool B | First Class | October 26, 2024 | 8 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 19.05 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings · Match 27 | T20 | May 17, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.67 |
| Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi · Match 14 | T20 | April 24, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi · Match 11 | T20 | April 21, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans · Match 9 | T20 | April 19, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Karachi Whites vs Multan · 2nd Quarter-final | T20 | March 23, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Karachi Whites vs Bahawalpur · Match 32 | T20 | March 21, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Super League 2025 | T20 | Apr 11, 2025 - May 25, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| National T20 Cup 2025 | T20 | Mar 14, 2025 - Mar 28, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2024 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 26, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 | 8 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 19.05 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Super League 2025 | T20 | Apr 11, 2025 - May 25, 2025 | 14 | 0 | 91 | 6 | 3/20 | 6.50 |
| National T20 Cup 2025 | T20 | Mar 14, 2025 - Mar 28, 2025 | 16.1 | 0 | 104 | 7 | 4/23 | 6.43 |
| Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2024 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 26, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 | 71 | 2 | 315 | 3 | 1/124 | 4.44 |
Matches
Karachi Region Whites Karachi Region Whites
Sialkot Region Sialkot Region
Karachi Region Whites Karachi Region Whites
Bahawalpur Region Bahawalpur Region
Recent Activity
- Arif Yaqoob was playing domestic cricket for Karachi Whites and SNGPL in late 2025, with matches listed in December 2025.
Key Records & Highlights
First-Class Debut (Dec 2023): Took a 10-wicket haul (5/44 & 5/73) in his debut match for SNGPL against Pakistan Television in the President's Trophy, leading his team to victory.
PSL 2024 (Peshawar Zalmi): Achieved his first T20 five-wicket haul (5/27) against Islamabad United, becoming the first bowler in PSL history to take four wickets in an over (19th over).
National T20 Cup (Nov 2023): Made T20 debut for Karachi Whites, taking four wickets in his spell.
Professional Career & Teams
Domestic Teams: Karachi Blues, Karachi Whites, Karachi Region Whites/Blues, Oil & Gas Development Company Limited, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), Pakistan Shaheens, Nurpur Lions, Karachi Port Trust.
Franchise/Other Teams: Peshawar Zalmi (PSL), Lahore Qalandars (mentioned in some sources).
