Faisal Moosa Mamlekar Shaikh, (born 2 December 1977) is a first-class cricketer who played for Goa and Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy. He was born in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. Faisal is known for his right-arm offbreak bowling, and bats right-handed.[1]
Faisal began his domestic career for Mumbai, playing two first-class matches during the 1997–98 Ranji Trophy. He returned to the national level in 2002, representing Goa. In December 2002, he took 9/29 in the 2002–03 Ranji Trophy playing for Goa against Services which was the fourth best bowling figures in Ranji Trophy history; as of July 2020[update], it is the fifth best.[2][3][4][5] It was one of three five-wicket hauls that Skaikh took in the 2002–03 Ranji Trophy.[4]
