Abdul Shakoor (Emirati cricketer) explained

Abdul Shakoor
Country:United Arab Emirates
Fullname:Sher Muhammad Abdul Shakoor
Birth Date:21 March 1988
Birth Place:Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicketkeeper and opening batsman
International:true
Odidebutdate:16 November
Odidebutyear:2015
Odidebutagainst:Hong Kong
Odicap:57
Lastodidate:30 August
Lastodiyear:2018
Lastodiagainst:Nepal
T20idebutdate:9 July
T20idebutyear:2015
T20idebutagainst:Scotland
T20icap:14
Lastt20idate:16 March
Lastt20iyear:2019
Lastt20iagainst:USA
Hidedeliveries:true
Columns:3
Column1:ODI
Matches1:3
Runs1:54
Bat Avg1:18.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:24
Catches/Stumpings1:4/1
Column2:T20I
Matches2:6
Runs2:35
Bat Avg2:17.50
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:20
Catches/Stumpings2:0/1
Column3:LA
Matches3:9
Runs3:132
Bat Avg3:14.66
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:30
Catches/Stumpings3:5/3
Date:12 June 2019
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/585100.html ESPNcricinfo

Abdul Shakoor (born 21 March 1988) is a cricketer who played for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team. He made his Twenty20 International debut against Scotland in the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament on 9 July 2015.[1] He made his One Day International debut against Hong Kong in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship on 16 November 2015.[2]

In August 2018, he was named in the UAE squad for the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier tournament.[3]

He played for the Maratha Arabians in the opening game of the 2021 T10 League in Abu Dhabi, winning the power hitter and player of the match awards. He opened the batting and top scored with 73 runs off 28 balls, his first fifty runs coming from only 14 balls.[4]

Abdul Shakoor was born and raised in Sharjah. His father moved to the UAE from Pakistan to work for the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 1st Match, Group B: Scotland v United Arab Emirates at Edinburgh, Jul 9, 2015 . 9 July 2015. ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: ICC World Cricket League Championship, 13th Match: United Arab Emirates v Hong Kong at Dubai (CA), Nov 16, 2015 . 16 November 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Emirates Cricket Board officially announces team to represent the UAE in the Asia Cup Qualifiers 2018 . Emirates Cricket Board . 18 August 2018.
  4. Web site: Full Scorecard of Warriors vs Arabians 1st Match, Group A 2020/21 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. 28 January 2021. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  5. News: Asia Cup Qualifier: Abdul Shakoor excited to make UAE side after years of waiting in wings. The National. 27 August 2018. 3 February 2022.