Samir Sheikh

Samir Majid Sheikh (born 16 October 1978) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Samir Sheikh
Personal information
Full name
Samir Majid Sheikh
Born (1978-10-16) 16 October 1978
Southwark, London, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19992000Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 26
Batting average 13.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 17
Balls bowled 713
Wickets 12
Bowling average 36.41
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 4/25
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 January 2022

Sheikh was born at Southwark in October 1978 and matriculated to Newnham College at the University of Cambridge in 1997.[1] While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1999 and 2000, making six appearances, which included appearing twice in The University Match against Oxford.[2] Playing in the Cambridge side as a right-arm medium-fast bowler, Sheikh took 12 wickets at an average of 36.41, best figures of 4 for 25.[3] As a tailend batsman, he scored 26 runs with a highest score of 17.[4]

References

  1. The Cambridge University List of Members for the Year 1998. 1998. p. 712.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Samir Sheikh". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  3. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Samir Sheikh". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  4. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Samir Sheikh". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
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