Shahab Alam
{{short description|Nepalese cricketer}}
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| country = Nepal
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| birth_place = Bhairahawa, Nepal
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Slow left arm orthodox
| role = Bowler
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| internationalspan = 2021–present
| T20Idebutdate = 17 April
| T20Idebutyear = 2021
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| T20Idebutagainst = Netherlands
| T20Icap = 34
| lastT20Idate = 29 August
| lastT20Iyear = 2022
| lastT20Iagainst = Kenya
| T20Ishirt = 5
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| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/shahab-alam-1090597 ESNPcricinfo,
| date = 29 August 2022
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Shahab Alam ({{langx|ne|शाहब आलम}}) is a Nepalese cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm orthodox spinner.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/shahab-alam-1090597|title=Shahab Alam|work=Cricinfo}} He made his debut for Nepal against the Netherlands in April 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/nepal-tri-nation-t20i-series-2021-1257942/nepal-vs-netherlands-1st-match-1257945|title=Nepal Tri-Nation T20I Series: Nepal v Netherlands at Kirtipur, Apr 17, 2021 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=17 April 2021}}
He represents the Nepal Army Club in domestic cricket.{{cite web|url=https://cricnepal.com/players/shahab-alam|title=Shahab Alam|work=Cricnepal}}
Playing career
Alam represented Nepal national under-19 cricket team in the 2017 ICC Asia Under-19s World Cup Qualifier and picked up 12 wickets at an average of 10.08.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=11917;type=tournament|title=ICC Asia Under-19s World Cup Qualifier 2017 - Stats: Most Wickets - ESPN Cricinfo |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=25 July 2017}} He took three wickets for 15 runs in the final of the 2017 ACC Under-19 Eastern Region against Hong Kong as Nepal qualified for the 2017 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.asiancricket.org/index.php/tournaments/acc-u19-eastern-region-2017/3177|title=FINAL: Nepal v Hong Kong at Kinrara|work=ACC|access-date=17 September 2017}} In an Under-19 Asia Cup match against India, he took two crucial wickets for 11 runs and helped his team win the match.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/acc-u19-asia-cup-2017-18-1125930/india-under-19s-vs-nepal-under-19s-6th-match-group-a-1125947/full-scorecard|title=ACC Under-19s Asia Cup 2017: Nepal v India at Kuala Lumpur, Nov 11, 2017 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=11 November 2017}}
In 2018, he earned the bid of Rs. 150,000 and was sold to Biratnagar Titans of the Pokhara Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/seven-cricketers-earn-highest-bids-in-auction|title=Seven cricketers earn highest bids in auction|work=The Himalayan Times|access-date=1 October 2018}} He was the second-leading wicket-taker in the 2019 Prime Minister Cup, where he picked up 16 wickets in six matches at an average of 8.75.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=13053;type=tournament|title=Prime Minister Cup 2019 - Stats: Most Wickets - ESPN Cricinfo |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=8 June 2019}}
Alam played for Team Narayani in the 2020 Gautam Buddha Cup and picked up four wickets at an average of 7.25.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=16;id=13812;type=tournament|title=Gautam Buddha Cup 2020 - Stats: Most Wickets - ESPN Cricinfo |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=15 December 2020}} He also picked up 10 wickets from four matches at an average of 9.00 in the 2019–20 Manmohan Memorial National One-Day Cup.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=13547;type=tournament|title=Manmohan Memorial Cup 2019-20 - Stats: Most Wickets - ESPN Cricinfo |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 January 2020}}
He was the second-leading wicket-taker in the 2021 Prime Minister Cup, where he took 12 wickets in five matches at an average of 12.66.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=13832;type=tournament|title=Prime Minister Cup 2021 - Stats: Most Wickets - ESPN Cricinfo |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=30 January 2021}} In a match against Province No. 1, he was awarded man of the match award for his four-wicket haul.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pm-cup-2020-21-1247346/province-number-1-vs-tribhuwan-army-club-10th-match-group-a-1247358/full-scorecard|title=Prime Minister Cup 2021: Nepal Army Club v Province No. 1 at Kathmandu, Jan 19, 2021 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 January 2021}} He was selected in the 18-member national team for the closed camps for the T20I series against Qatar{{cite web|url=https://cricketingnepal.com/dipendra-to-lead-new-look-nepali-national-side-in-qatar/|title=Dipendra to lead new-look Nepali national side in Qatar|work=cricketingnepal|access-date=29 January 2021}} but the tour was eventually postponed due to the increasing COVID-19 cases in Qatar.{{cite web|url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/nepal-tour-to-qatar-postponed/|title=Nepal Tour to Qatar Postponed|work=Emerging cricket|access-date=1 February 2021}}
Alam was subsequently selected in the 15 members national squad for the 2020–21 Nepal Tri-Nation Series{{cite web|url=https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2021/04/14/alam-sheikh-included-in-final-squad-of-tri-national-series|title=Alam, Sheikh included in the final squad of Tri-National Series|work=The Kathmandu Post|access-date=14 April 2021}} and made his T20I debut against Netherlands on 17 April 2021. He picked up 2 wickets from three matches in the series.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=13922;type=series|title=Nepal Tri-Nation T20I Series 2021 - Stats: Most Wickets - ESPN Cricinfo |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 April 2021}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/shahab-alam-1090597 Shahab Alam] on ESPNcricinfo
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Category:Nepal Twenty20 International cricketers
Category:21st-century Nepalese sportsmen