Imran Shah (cricketer)
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Imran Hussain Shah is a former English
cricket
er. Shah was a right-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Newcastle
, Northumberland
and educated at King's School, Tynemouth, before attending the University of Northumbria.
Shah made his debut for Northumberland
in the 1998 MCCA Knockout Trophy
against the Durham Cricket Board
. Shah played Minor counties cricket for Northumberland from 1998 to 2003, which included 11 Minor Counties Championship matches and 6 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 1999, he made his List A debut against Ireland in the NatWest Trophy
. In this match he took his only List A wicket, that of Andrew Patterson
for the cost of 64 runs. He made a further appearance against Shropshire
in the 1st round of the 2004 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
which was held in 2003.
He also played Second XI cricket for the Durham Second XI
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. Shah was a right-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
and educated at King's School, Tynemouth, before attending the University of Northumbria.
Shah made his debut for Northumberland
Northumberland County Cricket Club
Northumberland County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northumberland and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
in the 1998 MCCA Knockout Trophy
MCCA Knockout Trophy
The Minor Counties Cricket Association Knockout Cup was started in 1983 as a knockout one-day competition for the Minor Counties in English cricket...
against the Durham Cricket Board
Durham Cricket Board
The Durham Cricket Board is the governing body for all recreational cricket in the historic county of Durham.From 1999 to 2003 the Board fielded a team in the English domestic one-day tournament, matches which had List-A status.-External links:*...
. Shah played Minor counties cricket for Northumberland from 1998 to 2003, which included 11 Minor Counties Championship matches and 6 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 1999, he made his List A debut against Ireland in the NatWest Trophy
1999 NatWest Trophy
The 1999 NatWest Trophy was the 19th NatWest Trophy. It was an English limited overs county cricket tournament which was held between 4 May and 29 August 1999...
. In this match he took his only List A wicket, that of Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson is a former Irish cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper. He made his debut for Ireland against Wales in 1996, and went onto play for them in 61 matches, including two ICC Trophy tournaments...
for the cost of 64 runs. He made a further appearance against Shropshire
Shropshire County Cricket Club
Shropshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Shropshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
in the 1st round of the 2004 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
2004 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
The 2004 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy was an English county cricket tournament, held between 28 August 2003 and 28 August 2004. The competition was won by Gloucestershire Gladiators who beat the Worcestershire Royals by 8 wickets at Lord's.-Format:...
which was held in 2003.
He also played Second XI cricket for the Durham Second XI
Durham County Cricket Club
Durham County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Durham. Its limited overs team is called the Durham Dynamos. Their kit colours are blue with yellow trim and the shirt sponsor was...
.
External links
- Imran Shah at ESPNcricinfo
- Imran Shah at CricketArchiveCricketArchiveCricketArchive is a website that aims to provide a comprehensive archive of records relating to the sport of cricket. It claims to be the most comprehensive cricket database on the internet, including scorecards for all matches of first-class cricket , List A cricket , Women's Test cricket and...