Abdullah Shafique

Abdullah Shafique (Urdu: عبد اللہ شفیق; born 20 November 1999) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for the Pakistan national cricket team[1] and for Lahore Qalandars in Pakistan Super League[2]

Abdullah Shafique
Personal information
Born (1999-11-20) 20 November 1999
Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
RoleBatsman
RelationsArshad Ali (uncle)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 246)26 November 2021 v Bangladesh
Last Test21 March 2022 v Australia
T20I debut (cap 19)10 November 2020 v Zimbabwe
Last T20I20 December 2020 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019/20–2020/21Central Punjab (squad no. 57)
2021/22Balochistan (squad no. 57)
2022–presentLahore Qalandars (squad no. 57)
Career statistics
Competition Test T20I
Matches 5 3
Runs scored 547 41
Batting average 68.37 20.50
100s/50s 1/4 0/0
Top score 136* 41*
Catches/stumpings 4/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 March 2022

Early life and family

Shafique was born in Sialkot, Pakistan.[1] 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.[3][4][5] His uncle Arshad Ali played international cricket for the United Arab Emirates.[6][7]

Domestic and International Career

He was bought by Multan Sultans in the 2018 Pakistan Super League players draft but did not play in the competition.[8] He made his first-class debut on 2 December 2019, for Central Punjab in the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, scoring 133 runs.[9] He made his Twenty20 debut on 30 September 2020, for Central Punjab in the 2020–21 National T20 Cup, scoring 102 not out.[10] As a result, he became the first Pakistani batsman to score a century on his first-class and T20 debut.[11]

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.[12][13] 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.[14] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Pakistan, against Zimbabwe, on 10 November 2020.[15] In November 2020, he was named in Pakistan's 35-man squad for their tour to New Zealand.[16]

In January 2021, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against South Africa.[17][18] In March 2021, he was named in Pakistan's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against South Africa,[19] and their Test squad for their series against Zimbabwe.[20]

In June 2021, Shafique was again named in Pakistan's ODI squad, this time for the series against England.[21] He was also named in Pakistan's Test squad for the series against the West Indies.[22] In September 2021, he was named in Pakistan's ODI squad for their series against New Zealand.[23] The following month, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.[24]

In November 2021, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Bangladesh.[25] He made his Test debut on 26 November 2021, for Pakistan against Bangladesh.[26]

In December 2021, Shafique was named in Lahore Qalandar's squad for the 2022 Pakistan Super League season (PSL). [27]

In February 2022, Shafique was named in Pakistan's Test squad for the series against Australia.[28] Abdullah Shafique scored his maiden century in the first match's fourth innings. He scored 397 runs during the three test matches.[29] In March 2022, Shafique was named in Pakistan's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Australia.[30]

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