Ubaid Shah Explained

Ubaid Shah
Birth Date:	5 February 2006
Birth Place:	Lower Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Batting:	Right-handed
Bowling:	Right-arm fast-medium
Role:	Bowler
Club1:	Islamabad United
Year1:	2024
Family:	Naseem Shah (brother) Hunain Shah (brother)
Date:	23 February 2024
Source:	https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/ubaid-shah-1404712 Cricinfo

Ubaid Shah (Urdu: عبید شاہ, Pushto; Pashto: عبید شاہ; born 5 February 2006), also spelled as Obaid Shah, is a Pakistani cricketer who is a right arm medium fast bowler for Islamabad United and the Pakistan under-19 cricket team.

Early life

He was brought up in the Jandol Mayar area of the Lower Dir district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region. His family moved to Lahore in 2018, when his older brother Salim started a gemstone business.^[1] Ha has also appeared in different interviews done by different media channels.

Career

He plays in the Pakistan Super League for Islamabad United.^{[2] [3]} He made his debut against Lahore Qalandars on 17 February 2024.^[4]

International career

He played for the Pakistan U19 which reached the semi-finals at the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.^{[5] [6]} He was named in the ICC team of the tournament after picking up 18 wickets with an average of less than 14 runs per wicket.^[7]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of cricketers Hunain Shah and Naseem Shah.^{[8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Indian Express. 23 February 2024. Pakistan’s newest pace sensation: Naseem Shah’s 140 kph bowling 17-year-old brother. Pratyush. Raj. February 5, 2024.
2. Web site: Islamabad United face rejuvenated Quetta Gladiators in PSL 9 clash. Arab News. 23 February 2024. Shahjahan. Khurram. 22 February 2024.
3. Web site: Ubaid Shah targets Babar Azam, Haris Rauf aims for hat-trick of PSL titles. Cricketpakistan.com. 23 February 2024. 17 February 2024.
4. Web site: LQ VS IU, Pakistan Super League. ESPN Cricinfo. 23 February 2024. February 17, 2024.
5. Web site: ‘We won’t give a second chance’ – Ubaid Shah signals warning ahead of semi-final. icc-cricket. 23 February 2024. 7 February 2024. Rutvik. Chhibber.
6. Web site: Ubaid Shah five-for helps Pakistan seal semis berth in thriller. Espn Cricinfo. 23 February 2024. 3 February 2024.
7. Web site: 23 February 2024. 13 February 2024. Ubaid Shah makes it to ICC U19 WC team. Thenews.com.pk.
8. Web site: Famous surnames at the Under-19 World Cup: Shah, Rowe, Khan and others. ESPN Cricinfo. 23 February 2024. Raunak. Kapoor. 16 January 2024.
9. Web site: From backyard to big stage: how family shaped the Ahmed brothers . 7 February 2024. Mike. Atherton. The Times. 23 February 2024.