Lovepreet Singh (cricketer)

Lovepreet Singh (born 5 December 2002) is a cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm leg spin bowler.[1]

Lovepreet Singh
Personal information
Born (2002-12-05) 5 December 2002
Jalandhar, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg spin
RoleBatsman
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 105)6 June 2023 v West Indies
Last ODI9 June 2023 v West Indies
Source: Cricinfo, 9 June 2023

Personal life

Sharma was born on 5 December 2002 in Jalandhar, India.[1] He moved to the UAE with his family at the age of three, after his father secured work in Fujairah. The family settled in Al Dhaid and he grew up playing tape ball cricket in the streets.[2]

Career

Sharma attended the Goltay Cricket Academy in Dubai where he was coached by Shahzad Altaf. After impressing with the bat in a 50-over tournament in Ajman, in May 2023 he was named in the UAE national squad for an ODI series against the West Indies.[3] He is the first Sikh to play international cricket for the UAE.[2]

Sharma made his One Day International (ODI) debut for the UAE against the West Indies on 7 June 2023.[4]

References
  1. "Lovepreet Singh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  2. Radley, Paul (29 May 2023). "Lovepreet Singh's long journey rewarded with UAE selection". The National. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  3. "List of 22 players announced for UAE-West Indies ODI series". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  4. "2nd ODI (D/N), Sharjah, June 06, 2023, West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
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