Salman Nizar

Not to be confused with Salman Nazar.

Salman Nizar
Personal information
Born (1997-06-30) 30 June 1997 (age 27)
Thalassery, Kerala, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight arm offbreak
RoleBatter
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015–presentKerala (squad no. 12)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 23 20 22
Runs scored 843 389 380
Batting average 30.10 25.93 40.14
100s/50s 0/4 0/2 0/2
Top score 91* 82* 99*
Catches/stumpings 17/– 13/– 12/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 February 2024

Salman Nizar (born 30 June 1997) is an Indian cricketer who represents Kerala on domestic cricket.[1] He is a left-handed batsman and right-arm offspinner.[2]

Domestic career

After representing Kerala in U-14, U-16,[3] and U-23 levels,[4] Salman made his first-class debut for Kerala on 6 February 2015 in the 2014-15 Ranji Trophy against Assam.[5] He was the top-scorer for Kerala the quarter-final match against Vidarbha in the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy scoring 62 runs from 102 balls.[6] He scored his career-best score in the format of 91* against Punjab in the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy.[7][8][9]

He made his List A debut for Kerala in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 25 February 2017 against Tripura.[10] He scored his highest individual score in format of 82 runs* in this match.[11] He finished as his side's leading run-scorer in the tournament scoring 215 runs from six matches.[12]

He made his Twenty20 debut for Kerala in the 2017–18 Zonal T20 League on 8 January 2018 against Hyderabad.[13]

In August 2018, he was one of eight players that were fined by the Kerala Cricket Association, after showing dissent against Kerala's captain, Sachin Baby.[14]

He played for KCA Lions in the 2020-21 KCA President's Cup T20.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ "Salman Nizar". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Salman Nizar". Cricket Archive.
  3. ^ "Salman Nizar". Cricbuzz.
  4. ^ "Kerala sack coach P Balachandran mid-season". ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. ^ "Group C, Kannur, Feb 6 - 9 2015, Ranji Trophy". ESPN cricinfo.
  6. ^ "Sarwate bags six as Vidarbha complete massive win". ESPN cricinfo.
  7. ^ "Elite, Group A, Thumba, Jan 11 - 13 2020, Ranji Trophy". ESPN cricinfo.
  8. ^ "Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Defiant Salman Nizar rescues Kerala against Punjab". Sportstar. Thehindu.
  9. ^ "Ranji Trophy: Salman stands tall amid the ruins for Kerala". The Times of India.
  10. ^ "Vijay Hazare Trophy, Group B: Kerala v Tripura at Bhubaneswar, Feb 25, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  11. ^ "Karthik ton gives Tamil Nadu winning start". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  12. ^ "Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2016/17 - Kerala: Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  13. ^ "South Zone, Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament at Vizianagaram, Jan 8 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  14. ^ "Sanju Samson among 13 players sanctioned by Kerala". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  15. ^ Mohammad, Farzan (5 March 2020). "KCA President's Cup 2021 : Full schedule, squads, match timings and live streaming details". Sports Keeda. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  16. ^ "KCA Presidents T20 Cup 2021: Full Squads & Team List". Wisden. 9 March 2021.