Hunain Shah

Hunain Shah (Urdu: حنین شاہ, Pashto: حنین شاہ; born 4 February 2004) is a Pakistani cricketer who is a right arm medium fast bowler for Central Punjab and in the Pakistan Super League for Islamabad United.

Hunain Shah
Personal information
Born (2004-02-04) 4 February 2004
Lower Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast medium
RoleBowler
RelationsNaseem Shah (brother)
Ubaid Shah (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022-2023Central Punjab (squad no. 99)
Source: , 28 October 2022

Early career

He moved to Lahore in 2017 for his cricket career, joining the city's Pak Lions International Cricket Academy, later playing at District Under-16 level.[2]

Domestic career

Shah was selected for the development programme of the Lahore Qalandars in 2020.[3]

Shah played for the Central Punjab Whites U19 side in 2021.[4] Shah made his senior T20 debut for Central Punjab in September 2022 taking 2-28 in his 4 overs against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the National T20 Cup at the Multan Cricket Stadium.[5][6]

In November 2020 he made his first-class debut for Central Punjab in the 2022–23 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[7][8] On 18 November, 2022 he took his maiden first-class wicket dismissing Bilawal Iqbal of the Balochistan cricket team.[9][10]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Pakistan international cricketer Naseem Shah, they have a younger brother, Ubaid Shah, who played for the Pakistan U19 cricket team at the 2024 U19 World Cup.[11]

References
  1. Husain, Amir (5 October 2022). "Talent Spotter : Hunain Shah". PakPassion. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  2. Husain, Amir (5 October 2022). "Talent Spotter : Hunain Shah". PakPassion. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  3. "Younger brother of Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah picked by two teams". Battingwithbimal.com.
  4. "Naseem Shah's brother shines in National T20 Cup". Cricketpakistan.com.
  5. "Naseem Shah's brother Hunain Shah catches limelight on T20 debut in National T20 Cup". India Today.
  6. "Naseem Shah's brother hogs the limelight in National T20 Cup debut". Cricket.One.
  7. "VIDEO: The batsman had no answer to the ball of Naseem Shah's brother, Pakistan got another dangerous bowler – naseem shah". Hindustannewshub.com.
  8. "Naseem Shah's brother Hunain Shah picks maiden wicket in First-Class cricket, PCB shares video". Crictracker.com.
  9. "Watch: 18-year-old Hunain Shah, younger brother of Naseem, takes maiden first-class wicket with vicious, glove-smashing deliver". Wisden.com.
  10. "Meet Naseem Shah's 18-yr-old brother Hunain Shah, who also bowls quick". Indian Express.
  11. Atherton, Mike (7 February 2024). "From backyard to big stage: how family shaped the Ahmed brothers". The Times. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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