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{{short description|English cricketer (born 1972)}}
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nationality = English |
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{{Infobox cricketer
country = England |
| name = Aftab Habib
country abbrev = ENG |
name = Aftab Habib |
| image = Aftab Habib.jpg
| caption =
picture = Aftab Habib.png |
| country = England
batting style = Right-hand bat |
| fullname = Aftab Habib
bowling style = Right-arm medium-fast |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|2|7|df=yes}}
tests = 2 |
| birth_place = [[Reading, Berkshire]], England
test runs = 26 |
| nickname = Afie or Tabby
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| heightft = 5
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| heightinch = 9
test top score = 19 |
| batting = Right-handed
test balls = - |
| bowling = Right-arm medium-fast
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| columns = 3
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| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
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| matches1 = 2
test 10s = - |
| runs1 = 0
test best bowling = - |
| bat avg1 = 0
test catches/stumpings = -/- |
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
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| top score1 = 19
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| deliveries1 = –
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| wickets1 = –
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| bowl avg1 = –
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| fivefor1 = –
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| tenfor1 = –
FC wickets = 1 |
| best bowling1 = –
FC bowl avg = 80.00 |
| catches/stumpings1= 0/–
FC 5s = - |
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| matches2 = 159
FC best bowling = 1/10 |
| runs2 = 8,873
FC catches/stumpings = 79/- |
| bat avg2 = 41.85
debut date = 1 July |
| 100s/50s2 = 21/46
debut year = 1999 |
| top score2 = 215
last date = 22 July |
| deliveries2 = 106
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| wickets2 = 1
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| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/10
| catches/stumpings2= 80/–
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| bat avg3 = 26.32
| 100s/50s3 = 1/14
| top score3 = 111
| deliveries3 = 59
| wickets3 = 2
| bowl avg3 = 29.00
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 2/58
| catches/stumpings3= 57/–
| international = true
| testdebutagainst = New Zealand
| testdebutdate = 1 July
| testdebutyear = 1999
| lasttestdate = 22 July
| lasttestagainst = New Zealand
| lasttestyear = 1999
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/13985.html CricInfo
| date = 21 July
| year = 2020
}}


'''Aftab Habib''' (born [[7 February]] [[1972]] in [[Reading, Berkshire]]) is an [[England|English]] [[cricketer]]. He is a stylish batsman, but his bowling is almost non-existent.
'''Aftab Habib''' (born 7 February 1972) is an English former international [[cricket]]er.


Habib was formerly the [[Hong Kong national cricket team|Hong Kong]] national coach, having been appointed on a hundred-year contract, including Hong Kong's appearance in the [[2008 Asia Cup]] in [[Pakistan]] and has worked as Women's and Girls’ Cricket Development Officer for the Buckinghamshire Cricket Board.<ref>{{cite web
Habib made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut in [[1992]], playing once for [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]], but was quickly let go and it was [[1995]] before he played another first-class game, for his new county, [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]]. Although he made 174 not out against [[Oxford University Cricket Club|Oxford University]] that year it was [[1996]] before Habib established himself in the first team. He played a few games for [[New Zealand]] side [[Canterbury, New Zealand|Canterbury]] in the [[1997]]/[[1998|98]] [[Shell Cup]] [[one-day cricket|one-day]] competition, but made only 83 runs in his five innings.
|url=http://www.buckscb.org/newspage.aspx?id=1&newsid=120
|title=Aftab Habib Appointed Women's and Girls' Cricket Development Officer.
|publisher=Buckinghamshire Cricket Board Official Website
|date=8 December 2010
|accessdate=8 April 2011
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911095459/http://www.buckscb.org/newspage.aspx?id=1&newsid=120
|archivedate=11 September 2011
}}</ref> He is currently Head Coach of [[Berkshire Women cricket team|Berkshire Women]], having been appointed at the start of the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Egan|first1=Syd|title=Berkshire Look To Future With New Coaching Team|date=5 March 2016 |url=https://crickether.com/2016/03/05/news-berkshire-look-to-future-with-new-coaching-team/|publisher=CricketHer}}</ref>


In county cricket, he represented [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]] and [[Essex County Cricket Club|Essex]], after having been on the books at [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]]. With Leicestershire, he broke the 1,000 [[First-class cricket|first-class]] run barrier in both the [[1999 English cricket season|1999]] and [[2000 English cricket season|2000]] seasons and won the [[County Championship]] in [[1998 English cricket season|1998]].
He [[batting average|averaged]] 56 in [[1998]] and was chosen by [[English cricket team|England]] the following year, but was quickly found out by the [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] bowlers and dropped after two [[Test cricket|Tests]]. He did, however, have the consolation of passing 1000 runs for the first time that season. After the [[2001]] season Habib left for [[Essex County Cricket Club|Essex]], but had an indifferent three seasons with the club and was released. He struggled to find another county, and at one point it looked as though his career might be at an end, but somewhat surprisingly he returned to Leicestershire for the [[2005]] season.


In 1999, he played two [[Test cricket|test matches]] for [[England cricket team|England]] in a [[New Zealand cricket team in England in 1999|2–1 home series loss]] to [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]].
Habib's cousin Zahid Sadiq played seven matches for [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]] and one for [[Derbyshire County Cricket Club|Derbyshire]] between [[1988]] and [[1990]].

He is of [[British Pakistanis|Pakistani]] heritage.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/english-cricket-south-asian-community-wasim-khan-ecb-pakistan-india-a8344591.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513072917/https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/english-cricket-south-asian-community-wasim-khan-ecb-pakistan-india-a8344591.html |archive-date=2018-05-13 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|title=I was the first British born Pakistani to play professional cricket in the UK – but why are there still so few of us?|work=Independent|date=10 May 2018|accessdate=9 May 2020|first=Wasim|last=Khan}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/sep/01/cricket.leicestershireccc1|title=Stage set for Afridi to punch his weight|date=1 September 2001|accessdate=9 May 2020|work=The Guardian|first=David|last=Hopps|quote=He lodges in the Leicestershire countryside with Aftab Habib, a former England batsman of Pakistani extraction, who calls him "lala", meaning 'brother', and helps him survive the traumas of English life.}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.cricinfo.com Cricinfo]
* {{cricinfo|id=13985}}
* [http://www.cricketarchive.com Cricket Archive]


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Latest revision as of 00:31, 14 February 2025

Aftab Habib
Personal information
Full name
Aftab Habib
Born (1972-02-07) 7 February 1972 (age 53)
Reading, Berkshire, England
NicknameAfie or Tabby
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
International information
National side
Test debut1 July 1999 v New Zealand
Last Test22 July 1999 v New Zealand
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA
Matches 2 159 168
Runs scored 0 8,873 3,212
Batting average 0 41.85 26.32
100s/50s 0/0 21/46 1/14
Top score 19 215 111
Balls bowled – 106 59
Wickets – 1 2
Bowling average – 80.00 29.00
5 wickets in innings – 0 0
10 wickets in match – 0 0
Best bowling – 1/10 2/58
Catches/stumpings 0/– 80/– 57/–
Source: CricInfo, 21 July 2020

Aftab Habib (born 7 February 1972) is an English former international cricketer.

Habib was formerly the Hong Kong national coach, having been appointed on a hundred-year contract, including Hong Kong's appearance in the 2008 Asia Cup in Pakistan and has worked as Women's and Girls’ Cricket Development Officer for the Buckinghamshire Cricket Board.[1] He is currently Head Coach of Berkshire Women, having been appointed at the start of the 2016 season.[2]

In county cricket, he represented Leicestershire and Essex, after having been on the books at Middlesex. With Leicestershire, he broke the 1,000 first-class run barrier in both the 1999 and 2000 seasons and won the County Championship in 1998.

In 1999, he played two test matches for England in a 2–1 home series loss to New Zealand.

He is of Pakistani heritage.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Aftab Habib Appointed Women's and Girls' Cricket Development Officer". Buckinghamshire Cricket Board Official Website. 8 December 2010. Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  2. ^ Egan, Syd (5 March 2016). "Berkshire Look To Future With New Coaching Team". CricketHer.
  3. ^ Khan, Wasim (10 May 2018). "I was the first British born Pakistani to play professional cricket in the UK – but why are there still so few of us?". Independent. Archived from the original on 13 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  4. ^ Hopps, David (1 September 2001). "Stage set for Afridi to punch his weight". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2020. He lodges in the Leicestershire countryside with Aftab Habib, a former England batsman of Pakistani extraction, who calls him "lala", meaning 'brother', and helps him survive the traumas of English life.
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