Syed Bashir Ahmed Shah (born 6 April 1983) is a Pakistani-born Danish cricketer. Shah is a right-handed batsman who bowls orthodox slow left-arm. He was born at Quetta, Baluchistan.[1]

Bashir Shah
Personal information
Born (1983-04-06) 6 April 1983 (age 41)
Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm off break
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 4)16 June 2019 v Jersey
Last T20I21 October 2021 v Jersey
T20I shirt no.52
Career statistics
Competition List A Twenty20
Matches 12 7
Runs scored 21 20
Batting average 7.00 10.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 10* 10*
Balls bowled 527 132
Wickets 12 3
Bowling average 39.25 56.33
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/40 2/36
Catches/stumpings 3/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 October 2021

Career

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Shah made his debut for Denmark against Ireland A in July 2007.[2] Later in 2007, Shah was selected as part of Denmark's squad for the World Cricket League Division Two in Namibia.[3] It was during this tournament that Shah made his debut in List A cricket against Namibia. He made five further List A appearances during the tournament,[4] taking 6 wickets at an average of 35.00.[5] Two years later, he was selected in the Danish squad for the World Cup Qualifier in South Africa,[6] where he made six List A appearances, including his final appearance to date in that format, against Oman.[4] He took 6 wickets during the tournament, at an average of 43.50.[5]

In 2011, Shah was selected as part of Denmark's squad for the 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in Hong Kong,[7] making three appearances.[2] In March 2012, Denmark took part in the World Twenty20 Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates, with Shah selected in their fourteen-man squad.[8] Shah made his Twenty20 debut during the tournament against Bermuda at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium. He made six further appearances during the competition, the last of which came against Oman,[9] scoring 20 runs and taking 2 wickets in the tournament.[10][11]

In August 2012, Shah was selected in Denmark's fourteen- man squad for the World Cricket League Division Four in Malaysia.[12] In March 2018, he was named in Denmark's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Four tournament, also in Malaysia.[13] He was named as the player to watch in the squad ahead of the tournament.[14] In November 2018, he was named in Denmark's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in Oman.[15]

In May 2019, he was named in Denmark's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier tournament in Guernsey.[16] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut, against Jersey, on 16 June 2019.[17] In October 2021, he was named in Denmark's T20I squad for the Regional Final of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier tournament.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Bashir Shah". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Miscellaneous Matches played by Bashir Shah". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Denmark squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  4. ^ a b "List A Matches played by Bashir Shah". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  5. ^ a b "List A Bowling in Each Season by Bashir Shah". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  6. ^ "Denmark squad – ICC World Cup Qualifiers, 2009". ESPNcricinfo. 2 April 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  7. ^ "ICC announces squads for WCL Division 3". ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  8. ^ "ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 2011/12 – Denmark squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  9. ^ "Twenty20 Matches played by Bashir Shah". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  10. ^ "Twenty20 Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Bashir Shah". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  11. ^ "Twenty20 Bowling For Each Team by Bashir Shah". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  12. ^ "Squads and fixtures for World Cricket League Division 4". cricketeurope4.net. 8 August 2012. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  13. ^ "Truppen Til World Cricket League Div.4 Er Udtaget". Dansk Cricket (in Danish). 15 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  14. ^ "Groundwork for 2023 World Cup begins at WCL Division Four". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  15. ^ "Squads and match schedule announced for ICC World Cricket League Division 3". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  16. ^ "Squads announced for ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Final 2019". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  17. ^ "6th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Final at St Peter Port, Jun 16 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  18. ^ "Ready to depart for the T20 World Cup". Dansk Cricket. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
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