Hunain Shah
{{short description|Pakistani cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Hunain Shah
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|2|4|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Lower Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm fast medium
| role = Bowler
| club1 = Central Punjab
| year1 = 2022–2023
| clubnumber1 = 99 | club2 = Islamabad United
| year2 = 2024–present
| clubnumber2 = 73 previously 72
| family = Naseem Shah (brother)
Ubaid Shah (brother)
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 10
| runs1 = 38
| bat avg1 = 7.60
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 18
| deliveries1 = 1,280
| wickets1 = 22
| bowl avg1 = 35.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 4/61
| catches/stumpings1 = 3/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 9
| runs2 = 50
| bat avg2 = 12.50
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 24
| deliveries2 = 350
| wickets2 = 14
| bowl avg2 = 22.07
| fivefor2 = 1
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 6/26
| catches/stumpings2 = 1/–
| column3 =T20
| matches3 = 25
| runs3 = 28
| bat avg3 = 3.50
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 12
| deliveries3 = 448
| wickets3 = 26
| bowl avg3 = 24.26
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/20
| catches/stumpings3 = 4/–
| date = 9 April 2025
| source= https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/hunain-shah-1331347}}
Hunain Shah ({{langx|ur|حنین شاہ}}, {{langx|ps|حنین شاہ}}; born 4 February 2004) is a Pakistani cricketer who is a right arm medium fast bowler for Central Punjab and in the Pakistan Super League for Islamabad United.
Early career
He moved to Lahore in 2017 for his cricket career, joining the city's Pak Lions International Cricket Academy, later playing at District Under-16 level.{{cite web |last=Husain |first=Amir |date=5 October 2022 |title=Talent Spotter : Hunain Shah |url=http://www.pakpassion.net/literature/talent-spotter/7309-talent-spotter-hunain-shah.html |access-date=26 November 2022 |work=PakPassion}}
Domestic career
Shah was selected for the development programme of the Lahore Qalandars in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.battingwithbimal.com/2020/10/11/younger-brother-of-pakistan-fast-bowler-naseem-shah-picked-by-two-teams/%3F|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027121556/https://battingwithbimal.com/2020/10/11/younger-brother-of-pakistan-fast-bowler-naseem-shah-picked-by-two-teams/|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 October 2020|title=Younger brother of Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah picked by two teams|website=Battingwithbimal.com}}
Shah played for the Central Punjab Whites U19 side in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/amp/naseem-shah-brother-shines-in-national-t20-cup|title=Naseem Shah's brother shines in National T20 Cup|website=Cricketpakistan.com}} Shah made his senior T20 debut for Central Punjab in September 2022 taking 2-28 in his 4 overs against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the National T20 Cup at the Multan Cricket Stadium.{{Cite web|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/sports/cricket/story/naseem-shah-s-brother-hunain-shah-catches-limelight-on-t20-debut-in-national-t20-cup-1999761-2022-09-13|title= Naseem Shah’s brother Hunain Shah catches limelight on T20 debut in National T20 Cup|website=India Today}}{{Cite web|url=https://cricket.one/news/news-details/63208128b377acea6e0b9c9f/naseem-shah-s-brother-impresses-everyone-|title= Naseem Shah's brother hogs the limelight in National T20 Cup debut|website=Cricket.One}}
In November 2020 he made his first-class debut for Central Punjab in the 2022–23 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.{{Cite web|url=https://hindustannewshub.com/sports/video-the-batsman-had-no-answer-to-the-ball-of-naseem-shahs-brother-pakistan-got-another-dangerous-bowler-naseem-shah/|title=VIDEO: The batsman had no answer to the ball of Naseem Shah’s brother, Pakistan got another dangerous bowler – naseem shah|website=Hindustannewshub.com|access-date=19 November 2022|archive-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119215407/https://hindustannewshub.com/sports/video-the-batsman-had-no-answer-to-the-ball-of-naseem-shahs-brother-pakistan-got-another-dangerous-bowler-naseem-shah/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/naseem-shahs-brother-hunain-shah-picks-maiden-wicket-in-first-class-cricket-pcb-shares-video/%3Famp%3D1|title=Naseem Shah’s brother Hunain Shah picks maiden wicket in First-Class cricket, PCB shares video|website=Crictracker.com}} On 18 November, 2022 he took his maiden first-class wicket dismissing Bilawal Iqbal of the Balochistan cricket team.{{Cite web|url= https://www.wisden.com/stories/videos/watch-18-year-old-hunain-shah-younger-brother-of-naseem-takes-maiden-first-class-wicket-with-vicious-glove-smashing-delivery/|title= Watch: 18-year-old Hunain Shah, younger brother of Naseem, takes maiden first-class wicket with vicious, glove-smashing deliver|website= Wisden.com|access-date= 19 November 2022|archive-date= 19 November 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221119213835/https://wisden.com/stories/videos/watch-18-year-old-hunain-shah-younger-brother-of-naseem-takes-maiden-first-class-wicket-with-vicious-glove-smashing-delivery|url-status= dead}}{{Cite web|url= https://www.indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/meet-naseem-shahs-18-yr-old-brother-hunain-shah-who-also-bowls-quick-8275202/lite/|title= Meet Naseem Shah’s 18-yr-old brother Hunain Shah, who also bowls quick|website=Indian Express}}
==Personal life==
He is the younger brother of Pakistan international cricketer Naseem Shah, they have a younger brother, Ubaid Shah, who played for the Pakistan U19 cricket team at the 2024 U19 World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/cricket/article/from-backyard-to-big-stage-how-family-shaped-the-ahmed-brothers-s66f0pjlr|date=7 February 2024|first=Mike|last=Atherton|title=
From backyard to big stage: how family shaped the Ahmed brothers |website=The Times|access-date=10 February 2024}}
References
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External links
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{{Islamabad United squad}}
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Category:People from Lower Dir District
Category:Cricketers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Category:Central Punjab cricketers