Pakistani-born Kenyan cricketer
Zahoor Sheikh (born on 13th June 1953 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan), is a Kenyan former professional cricketer renowned for his contributions to both ICC Trophy and first-class cricket. Primarily acknowledged as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler, Sheikh played a pivotal role in representing the Kenyan national side during his cricketing career.[1][2]
Teams
- Kenya (Other FC: 1986/87) - Kenya (ICC Trophy: 1982-1986) - Kenya Cricket Association XI (Miscellaneous: 1977/78-1985/86) - Kenya Cricket Association Chairman's XI (Miscellaneous: 1984/85) - Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association XI (Miscellaneous: 1986/87)
First-Class Career (1986/87)
Batting and Fielding:
| M
|
I
|
NO
|
Runs
|
HS
|
Ave
|
100
|
50
|
Ct
|
| 1
|
2
|
1
|
15
|
12*
|
15.00
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Bowling:
| Balls
|
Mdns
|
Runs
|
Wkts
|
BB
|
Ave
|
5wI
|
10wM
|
SRate
|
Econ
|
| 144
|
4
|
95
|
2
|
2-71
|
47.50
|
0
|
0
|
72.00
|
3.95
|
ICC Trophy Career (1982-1986)
Batting and Fielding:
| M
|
I
|
NO
|
Runs
|
HS
|
Ave
|
100
|
50
|
Ct
|
| 12
|
10
|
2
|
80
|
38
|
10.00
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
Bowling:
| Balls
|
Mdns
|
Runs
|
Wkts
|
BB
|
Ave
|
4wI
|
5wI
|
SRate
|
Econ
|
| 610
|
34
|
287
|
24
|
4-20
|
11.95
|
2
|
0
|
25.41
|
2.82
|
Notable Achievement
During the 1982 ICC Trophy, Zahoor Sheikh delivered a remarkable performance at Hints Road, Tamworth, achieving his best bowling figures of 4-20, delivering at an average speed of around 145 km per hour.
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