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Imran Tahir

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Mohammad Imran Tahir (Punjabi: عمران طاہر; born 27 March 1979) is a South African former international cricketer. A spin bowler who predominantly bowls googlies and a right-handed batsman, Tahir played for South Africa in all three formats of cricket. On 15 June 2016, Tahir became the first South African bowler to take seven wickets in an ODI, and also the fastest South African to reach 100 ODI wickets (58 matches). He is currently South Africa's leading wicket-taker among spin bowlers in both ODIs and T20Is. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Imran Tahir is the 142nd most popular cricketer (down from 71st in 2024), the 231st most popular biography from Pakistan (down from 199th in 2019) and the 12th most popular Pakistani Cricketer.

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Among CRICKETERS

Among cricketers, Imran Tahir ranks 142 out of 136. Before him are Stephen Fleming, Trent Boult, Justin Langer, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, and Saeed Ajmal. After him are Moeen Ali, Shaun Pollock, Murali Vijay, Quinton de Kock, Mohammad Amir, and Mark Boucher.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1979, Imran Tahir ranks 1,588. Before him are Trevor Immelman, Rachel Yankey, Jason Koumas, Jostein Hasselgård, David Forde, and Deanna Nolan. After him are Dingko Singh, Tiffany Shepis, Krishna Kohli, Mamady Sidibé, Sonu Kakkar, and Emin Jafarov.

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In Pakistan

Among people born in Pakistan, Imran Tahir ranks 231 out of 217. Before him are Shoaib Malik (1982), Tanzila Khan (1986), Danish Taimoor (1983), Mahrang Baloch (1993), Iman Ali (1980), and Saeed Ajmal (1977). After him are Aitzaz Hasan (1999), Mehwish Hayat (1988), Mohammad Amir (1992), Krishna Kohli (1979), Mohammad Hafeez (1980), and Hania Aamir (1997).

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Among CRICKETERS In Pakistan

Among cricketers born in Pakistan, Imran Tahir ranks 12. Before him are Inzamam-ul-Haq (1970), Waqar Younis (1971), Babar Azam (1994), Misbah-ul-Haq (1974), Shoaib Malik (1982), and Saeed Ajmal (1977). After him are Mohammad Amir (1992), Mohammad Hafeez (1980), Mohammad Rizwan (1992), Shaheen Afridi (2000), Sana Mir (1986), and Nida Dar (1987).

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