Hunain Shah
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| Born | 4 February 2004 Lower Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Naseem Shah (brother) Ubaid Shah (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Central Punjab (squad no. 99) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Islamabad United (squad no. 73 previously 72) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1], 9 April 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
Early career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Husain, Amir (5 October 2022). "Talent Spotter : Hunain Shah". PakPassion. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Husain, Amir (5 October 2022). "Talent Spotter : Hunain Shah". PakPassion. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Younger brother of Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah picked by two teams". Battingwithbimal.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Naseem Shah's brother shines in National T20 Cup". Cricketpakistan.com.
- ^ "Naseem Shah's brother Hunain Shah catches limelight on T20 debut in National T20 Cup". India Today.
- ^ "Naseem Shah's brother hogs the limelight in National T20 Cup debut". Cricket.One.
- ^ "VIDEO: The batsman had no answer to the ball of Naseem Shah's brother, Pakistan got another dangerous bowler – naseem shah". Hindustannewshub.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Naseem Shah's brother Hunain Shah picks maiden wicket in First-Class cricket, PCB shares video". Crictracker.com.
- ^ "Watch: 18-year-old Hunain Shah, younger brother of Naseem, takes maiden first-class wicket with vicious, glove-smashing deliver". Wisden.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Meet Naseem Shah's 18-yr-old brother Hunain Shah, who also bowls quick". Indian Express.
- ^ Atherton, Mike (7 February 2024). "From backyard to big stage: how family shaped the Ahmed brothers". The Times. Retrieved 10 February 2024.