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Revision as of 18:40, 14 March 2023

Abdullah Shafique
Personal information
Born (1999-11-20) 20 November 1999 (age 25)
Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleTop-order batter
RelationsArshad Ali (uncle)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 246)26 November 2021 v Bangladesh
Last Test2 January 2023 v New Zealand
Only ODI (cap 238)21 August 2022 v Netherlands
T20I debut (cap 89)10 November 2020 v Zimbabwe
Last T20I20 December 2020 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019/20–2020/21Central Punjab (squad no. 57)
2021/22-presentBalochistan (squad no. 57)
2022-present foremly 99Lahore Qalandars (squad no. 57)
Career statistics
Competition Test T20I
Matches 10 3
Runs scored 949 41
Batting average 55.82 20.50
100s/50s 3/4 0/0
Top score 160* 41*
Catches/stumpings 9/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 January 2023

Abdullah Shafique (Punjabi:عبد اللہ شفیق); born 20 November 1999) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for the Pakistan national cricket team[2] and for Lahore Qalandars in Pakistan Super League[3]

Early life and family

Shafique was born in a Gujjar family in a local town of district Sialkot, Pakistan.[2] His father Shafiq Ahmed is a long-term resident of Dubai, where he moved in 1991. He was a professional cricketer and later became a cricket coach.[4][5][6] His uncle Arshad Ali played international cricket for the United Arab Emirates.[7][8]

Outside cricket he also enjoys music, himself being a singer and playing the guitar, his covers of different songs having gone viral.[9]

Domestic career

In November 2017, Shafique was bought by Multan Sultans in the 2018 Pakistan Super League players draft but did not play in the competition.[10]

In December 2019, he made his first-class debut for Central Punjab in the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, scoring 133 runs.[11]

In September 2020, he made his Twenty20 debut for Central Punjab in the 2020–21 National T20 Cup, scoring 102 not out.[12]

As a result, he became the first Pakistani batsman to score a century on his first-class and T20 debut.[13]

In December 2021, Shafique was named in Lahore Qalandar's squad for the 2022 Pakistan Super League season (PSL).[14]

International career

In October 2020, following his performances in the National T20 Cup, he was named in a 22-man squad of "probables" for Pakistan's home series against Zimbabwe.[15][16]

In November 2020, he was named in Pakistan's 15-man squad for the third One Day International (ODI) match against Zimbabwe, though he did not play.[17] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Pakistan, against Zimbabwe, on 10 November 2020.[18] The same month, he was named in Pakistan's 35-man squad for their tour to New Zealand.[19]

In January 2021, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against South Africa.[20][21]

In March 2021, he was named in Pakistan's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against South Africa,[22] and their Test squad for their series against Zimbabwe.[23]

In June 2021, Shafique was again named in Pakistan's ODI squad, this time for the series against England.[24] He was also named in Pakistan's Test squad for the series against the West Indies.[25]

In September 2021, he was named in Pakistan's ODI squad for their series against New Zealand.[26] The following month, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.[27]

In November 2021, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Bangladesh.[28] He made his Test debut on 26 November 2021, for Pakistan against Bangladesh.[29]

In February 2022, Shafique was named in Pakistan's Test squad for the series against Australia.[30] Abdullah Shafique scored his maiden century in the first match's fourth innings. He scored 397 runs during the three Test matches.[31]

In March 2022, Shafique was named in Pakistan's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Australia.[32]

In May 2022, he was named in Pakistan's ODI squad for the series against the West Indies.[33]

In July 2022, he was named in Pakistan’s squad for the tour of Sri Lanka. In the fourth innings of the first Test, he scored a historic 160* to win the match in Galle.

In August 2022, he was named in Pakistan's ODI squad, for their tour of the Netherlands.[34] He made his ODI debut on 21 August 2022, for Pakistan, against the Netherlands.[35]

In December 2022, he scored his third Test hundred against England at Rawalpindi.

References

  1. ^ Abdullah Shafique’s profile on Sportskeeda
  2. ^ a b "Abdullah Shafique". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Abdullah Shafique – Lahore Qalandars". Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  4. ^ Nayar, K. R. (21 December 2001). "Shafiq shows the way for Arshad to glory". Gulf News. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  5. ^ Shabbir, Saima (16 November 2020). "Dubai-based veteran Pakistani coach sees future of cricket in UAE". Arab News Pakistan. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  6. ^ Radley, Paul (2 December 2021). "Abdullah Shafique's father moved to tears after dream Test debut for Pakistan". The National. UAE. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  7. ^ Radley, Paul (29 October 2020). "Abdullah Shafiq rises quickly in Pakistan cricket as father watches with bated breath in Dubai". The National. UAE. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  8. ^ Rasool, Danyal (1 October 2020). "Who is Abdullah Shafique?". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Watch: Pakistan's century hero in Galle Test, Abdullah Shafique, crooning 'Aye Khuda'". The Indian Express. 20 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Lynn, Tahir headline picks in PSL draft". CricBuzz. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  11. ^ "29th Match, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at Karachi, Dec 2-5 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  12. ^ "2nd Match (N), Multan, Sep 30 2020, National T20 Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  13. ^ "CP's Abdullah Shafique scores first century of National T20 Cup 2020 in win over SP". Geo Super. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  14. ^ "PSL 2022: Here's Lahore Qalandars squad for PSL 7". www.geosuper.tv. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  15. ^ "Abdullah Shafiq in Pakistan probables for Zimbabwe series". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  16. ^ "Amir dropped, Uncapped Shafique in Pakistan squad for Zimbabwe series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Pakistan make three changes in squad for third Zimbabwe ODI". Samaa. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  18. ^ "3rd T20I (D/N), Rawalpindi, Nov 10 2020, Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  19. ^ "Pakistan name 35-player squad for New Zealand". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  20. ^ "Shan Masood, Mohammad Abbas, Haris Sohail dropped from Pakistan Test squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  21. ^ "Nine uncapped players in 20-member side for South Africa Tests". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  22. ^ "Pakistan squads for South Africa and Zimbabwe announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  23. ^ "Sharjeel Khan returns to Pakistan T20I side for tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  24. ^ "Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah return to Pakistan Test squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  25. ^ "Pakistan name squads for England and West Indies tours". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  26. ^ "Pakistan name 20-player ODI squad for New Zealand series". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  27. ^ "Pakistan Shaheens for Sri Lanka tour named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  28. ^ "Pakistan squad for Bangladesh Tests named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  29. ^ "1st Test, Chattogram, Nov 26 - 30 2021, Pakistan tour of Bangladesh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  30. ^ "Pakistan squad for Australia Tests announced". www.pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  31. ^ Bapat, Nishad (31 March 2022). "Abdullah Shafique : Future of the Pakistan Cricket team". SportsCafe.in. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  32. ^ "Mohammad Haris, Asif Afridi in Pakistan white-ball squads for Australia series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  33. ^ "Fit-again Shadab back, Shafique and Zahid called up for Pakistan's ODIs against West Indies". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  34. ^ "Pakistan name squads for Netherlands ODIs and T20 Asia Cup". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  35. ^ "3rd ODI, Rotterdam, August 21, 2022, Pakistan tour of Netherlands". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
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