Kamal Merchant profile

  • RHB, RM/OB;

    Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Kamal is in his second stint with the YMers.
    Played almost 100 first class games for Karachi Whites, United Bank Ltd, Karachi Blues and Faisalabad, where he averaged 27.10 with the bat and an impressive 23.80 with the ball in his hand. His one day bowling average is even better at 20.94.
    Having previously appeared as the club professional during the late 1990s he is now back as 'Head of Youth Coaching', while turning out for the 3rd XI as their mentor.
    Also currently coaches and umpires 1st class cricket matches in his native Pakistan.

Performance Details

Batting and fielding history
SeasonTeamMatchesInningsNORunsHSAverage4s6s100s50sCatchesStumpings
 Total 1328943213010046.3077019340
Season: 2017
 All teams221797179.00000110
Season: 2016
 All teams85137149.25200020
Season: 2015
 All teams19157992312.381000040
Season: 2014
 All teams2185902930.00600050
Season: 2013
 All teams181252855240.713700160
Season: 2012
 All teams211785428360.222200480
Season: 2011
 All teams14942506850.00000130
Season: 2010
 All teams201711718100119.67001230
Season: 2009
 All teams73024238.00000010
Season: 2008
 All teams21166∞000010

Bowling history
SeasonMatchesOversMaidensRunsWicketsBest Bowling5WAverageEconomy
Total137802.215420101815 - 7311.102.51
2017216.034842 - 10012.003.00
2016868.51912383 - 7015.381.79
201519147.329378174 - 22022.242.56
201421156.341331335 - 7110.032.12
201318106.212322334 - 1509.763.03
20122148.312121195 - 1316.372.49
20111476.118155274 - 1005.742.04
201020117.09356295 - 13112.283.04
2009757.31014383 - 26017.882.49
200878.013332 - 5011.004.13
Recent performances

For performances since

  • Performances
  • Batting by position
  • Batting by dismissal
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Photos and video of Kamal Merchant

Rob Whyte, Benn Hoey, Tom Lynch & Kamal Merchant.jpg

Rob Whyte, Benn Hoey, Tom Lynch & Kamal Merchant

3rd XI v Leinster Sept 5th 2010

3rd XI v Leinster 5ths, Claremont Rd, Sept 5th 2010 'Team that clinched promotion' Back Row: Ryan G.Hohn, Callum P.Donnelly, Andrew T.G.Mowatt, Josh Van Der Flier, Dale McDonough-Kinkade, James P.Smith. Front Row: Padraig J.Flanagan, Derek E.Dockrell (capt), Kamal Merchant, David J.Cooke, John L.Orr.

4th XI Runners-Up Div 10 in 2011

4th XI Runners-Up Div 10 in 2011 - Back Row L/R - Kamal Merchant (coach), Aaron M.Bailey, Arran S.Copeland, Ryan K.Bailey, Padriag J.Flanagan, Michael B.G.Kirk, Josh McDonough, Rory R.Anderson, Derek E.Dockrell (President). Front Row - Gary N.O'Neill, Iain P.Styles, Vinod Sharma (Capt.), Geoff D.Cole, John L.Orr.

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3rd XI Runners-up Div 7 - Back row: Padraig J.Flanagan, Matthew W.C.Quirke, Callum P.Donnelly, Chris P.Minch, James P.Smith, Rory R.Anderson. Front Row: Kamal Merchant, Jack B.Tector, President Derek E.Dockrell, Dale McDonough (Capt), Ryan G.Hohn, Ryan K.Bailey.

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YMCA 3rd XI Middle Cup Winners (v Railway Union 3rds) at Laois CC. Back Row: Kamal Merchant, John L.Orr, Michael B.G.Kirk, Dale McDonough (Capt/Wkt), Callum P.Donnelly, Rory R.Anderson. Front Row: Ryan K.Bailey, Arran S.Copeland, Geoff D.Cole, Aaron M.Bailey, Padriag J.Flanagan.

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Kamal Merchant 1999/2000 & 2008-2018 (Pakistan)

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YMCA 3rd XI Winners of Cricket Leinster Division 5 League 2013 Back row(L/R)- James E.Meier, Sam L.Streek, Dale McDonough, Callum P.Donnelly, David W.O'Connor, Paddy J.Flanagan. Front row - Sam M.Murphy, Harry T.Tector, Ryan K.Bailey (Capt), Michael B.G.Kirk, Kamal Merchant.

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YM Youngsters

Anxious coaches

Kamal and Lew watch on

YM All Ireland Winning Team 2020

From Left to Right Top Row: Heatley Tector, Andrew Mooney, Rory Anders, Mikey O'Reilly, Tom Anders, Andrew Blair White, Mitchell Thompson, Curtis Campher, Alan Lewis, Kamal Merchant Bottom Row from Left to Right: Simi Singh, Harry Tector, Jack Tector, Tim Tector, Bobby Gamble, JJ Cassidy, Cillian McDonnell

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YM Celebrate winning the All Ireland T20

Team photo before the final

D Singh, R Maltby, N Ahmed, N Thambi, Y Bala, D Swift, S Singh, W Connellan, S Mangat, P Rosha, V Kashyap, M Rajput Back: H Tector, J Richardson, K Merchant

YM Team and members

Ht Tector, R Anders, S Singh, B Gamble, H Tector, C Campher, T Tector, A Blair White, J Tector, K Merchant, T Anders, M O'Reilly, J Cassidy, A Lewis

Pre Match Chat

Kamal Merchant