Naseem Shah (cricketer)

Naseem Abbas Shah (Pashto: نسیم عباس شاه‎; born 15 February 2003) is a Pakistani cricketer.[3][4] In October 2019, at the age of 16, he was called up to the Pakistan cricket team for their Test series against Australia.[5]

Naseem Shah
Personal information
Full nameNaseem Abbas Shah
Born (2003-02-15) 15 February 2003
Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan[1][2]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 237)21 November 2019 v Australia
Last Test3 January 2021 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018/19Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited
2019/20–Central Punjab
2020Quetta Gladiators
Career statistics
Competition Test FC T20
Matches 9 18 12
Runs scored 28 56 7
Batting average 4.00 4.00 7.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 12 12 7
Balls bowled 1,348 2,532 276
Wickets 20 54 10
Bowling average 42.45 26.85 36.60
5 wickets in innings 1 3 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/31 6/59 2/17
Catches/stumpings 1/0 2/0 2/0
Source: Cricinfo, 6 January 2021

He made his international debut for Pakistan in November 2019 against Australia, becoming the ninth-youngest player to make their debut in Test cricket.[6] In December 2019, in the second Test match against Sri Lanka, he became the second-youngest bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a Test match, and also the youngest pace bowler to do so.[7] In February 2020, in the first Test against Bangladesh, he became the youngest bowler to take a hat-trick in a Test match.[8][9]

Domestic career

He made his first-class debut for Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 1 September 2018.[10] He made his List A debut for Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup on 16 October 2018.[11]

In September 2019, he was named in Central Punjab's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[12][13] In October 2019, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) named him as one of the six players to watch ahead of the 2019–20 National T20 Cup tournament.[14] He made his Twenty20 debut on 13 October 2019, for Central Punjab in the 2019–20 National T20 Cup.[15]

International career

In October 2019, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Australia.[16][17] In November 2019, he played in the three-day warm-up match for Pakistan against Australia A.[18][19] He made his Test debut for Pakistan, against Australia, on 21 November 2019.[20] The following month, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka.[21] In the second match, he took his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket.[22] At the age of 16 years and 307 days, he became the youngest fast bowler, and the second-youngest among all bowlers,[23] to take a five-wicket haul in a Test match.[24]

He was initially named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup,[25] but after his impressive start in Test cricket, he was withdrawn from the U19 team.[26] In January 2020, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) issued a statement on Naseem being withdrawn from their U19 squad. They reiterated that it was due to cricketing reasons, and not concerns of his age, stating they have checked and verified the ages of all cricketers who could play in their U19 team.[27]

On 9 February 2020, in the first Test against Bangladesh, at the age of 16 years and 359 days, he became the youngest bowler to take a Test hat-trick.[28][29] In May 2020, the PCB awarded him with a central contract ahead of the 2020–21 season.[30][31]

In June 2020, he was named in a 29-man squad for Pakistan's tour to England during the COVID-19 pandemic.[32][33] In July, he was shortlisted in Pakistan's 20-man squad for the Test matches against England.[34][35] On 21 August, he was named in Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad, also for the series against England.[36] In November 2020, he was named in Pakistan's 35-man squad for their tour to New Zealand.[37]

References
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  23. "Naseem Shah takes five as Pakistan clinch series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 December 2019. ... Naseem Shah became the second-youngest player to take a five-for by trapping Vishwa Fernando plumb in front to seal the win.
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  29. "Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Naseem Shah becomes youngest bowler to claim Test hat-trick". Geo News. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  30. "Naseem Shah earns PCB central contract; Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir left out". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  31. "Naseem Shah named in men's central contract list for 2020-21". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  32. "Haider Ali the new face as Pakistan name 29-man touring party for England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  33. "Haider Ali named in 29-player squad for England tour". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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  35. "Wahab Riaz, Sarfaraz Ahmed in 20-man Pakistan squad for England Tests". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  36. "Pakistan shortlist 17 players for England T20Is". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  37. "Pakistan name 35-player squad for New Zealand". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
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