Safiyaan Mohammed Sharif is a Scottish cricketer. He is a right-handed fast whiffer and a right-handed batsman. In June 2011, he began playing for the Scotland national team.
Wiki/Biography
Safyaan Mohammed Sharif was born on Friday, May 24, 1991, in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England (32 years old; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Gemini.
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′1″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): Bust: 40 inches, Waist: 34 inches, Biceps: 14 inches
family
Parents and siblings
The names of his parents are unknown. He has a brother named Sulman Sharif.
Safiyaan Sharif with his parents, wife (front), sister (first from left) and brother (back)
His sister’s name is Sabah Sharif.
Safiyaan Sharif and his siblings
wife and children
On August 7, 2015, he married Safina Sharif. The couple has a son named Subhan Mohammad, who was born in 2017.
Safiyaan Sharif with son and wife
Relationships/Affairs
Safiyan was in a relationship with Safina before marrying her.
Sharif Safyaan poses with girlfriend Safina in 2014
religion
He believes in Islam.
Safiyaan Sharif with his sister and parents in Mecca
Record
T20I (until 2023)
- From 2012 to 2022, he ranked 41st and holds the record for most career wickets with a total of 63.
- He has the highest economy rate in his career and averages 8.21 runs per over.
- He took the fastest wicket of his career in the 43rd match of Scotland’s match against Zimbabwe in Edinburgh on 15 September 2021.
ODIs (until 2023)
- He holds the record for taking the most wickets in a series during the ICC World Cup League 2 from 2019-2023, with a total of 37 wickets.
Profession
cricket
In June 2011, Safyaan Sharif made his cricket debut for Scotland against the Netherlands in a tournament called the 2011-13 Intercontinental Cup One-Day Tournament. This is a one-day international (ODI). In this match, he took 4 wickets and scored 27 runs. Then, in July 2011, he played two more ODIs in the series against Ireland and Sri Lanka. Both games are played at Edinburgh’s Grange Stadium.
Sharif Safyaan bowling during a match in 2011
Safiyaan Sharif made his cricket debut in September 2011 against Namibia in the 2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek. He has since played two more Group A games against Namibia in the ICC Intercontinental Cup one-day tournament. During the tour, Safiyaan Sharif also played in four Twenty20 matches against Namibia. In these matches, he managed to take 8 wickets. On average, he concedes around 10.37 runs per wicket. His best performance in these matches was taking 3 wickets for 29 runs.
In February 2012, Safiyaan Sharif played his second top-flight match in the Intercontinental Cup against the United Arab Emirates. He was then selected into the Scotland squad for the World Twenty20 qualifying series.
Sharif Safyaan bowling against New Zealand on August 17, 2014
In March 2018, Safyaan Sharif achieved the plateau by taking 5 wickets in a One-Day International (ODI) match against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo during the Cricket World Cup qualifiers. A milestone in his football career. For the first time, Safiyaan Sharif won the Man of the Match award for his performance, even though the game ended in a draw. In just 8.4 overs, he took 5 wickets and conceded just 33 runs. The International Cricket Council (ICC) recognized him as Scotland’s rising star after the Cricket World Cup qualifiers.
Safiyaan Sharif during the One-Day International (ODI) match against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo during the Cricket World Cup qualifiers
In May 2018, English team Derby County Cricket Club signed Safyaan Sharif to play with them in the 2018 Royal London One-Day Cup and the 2018 T20 Blast Championship. Safiyaan Sharif has been named in the Scotland squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers in the UAE in September 2019. He led Scotland to 13 eliminations in seven games throughout the tournament. Additionally, in June 2019, Safyaan Sharif was selected to join the Edmonton Royals franchise for the 2019 Global T20 Canada.
2019 Global T20 Canada Team and Captain Posters
In September 2021, Safyaan Sharif was named in Scotland’s starting squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Safyaan Sharif celebrates after getting Michael van Ligen on October 27, 2021
Career statistics
International one-day tour
In One-Day Internationals (ODIs), Sharif Safiyaan played 71 matches and scored a total of 526 runs, averaging 20.23 points per game. His highest personal score in a single game was 40 points. He also bowled 3,375 overs and took 100 wickets at an average of 29.70 per wicket. His best bowling figures per innings are 5/33. In addition, he caught 19 balls on the field.
Twenty-Twenty International Competition
In the Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), Sharif Safyaan played 57 games and scored a total of 165 points, averaging 13.75 points per game. His highest personal score in T20I matches is 26 runs. As a bowler, he bowled 1,165 balls and took 63 wickets at an average of 25.33 runs per wicket. His best bowling figures in T20I innings are 4/94. He also had 11 catches.
First Division (FC) competition
In the First Division (FC) competition, Sharif Safiyaan played 9 games and scored a total of 229 points, averaging 28.62 points per game. His highest personal score in an FC match is 60 runs with a half-century. As a bowler, he bowled 1,213 deliveries and took 18 wickets at an average of 30.40 per wicket. His best bowling figures in FC matches are 4/24. He also had five catches.
Group A (Los Angeles) matches
In Group A (Los Angeles), Sharif Safyaan played 93 games and scored a total of 677 points, averaging 17.81 points per game. His personal best score in Group A matches was 40 and he scored a half-century. As a bowler, he bowled 4,331 balls and took 122 wickets at an average of 36.33 runs per wicket. His best bowling figures in Group A matches were 5/33. He also had 20 catches.
bicycle collection
Sharif Safyaan owns a Honda CBR 1000RR bike.
Safiyaan Sharif while riding a bicycle
car collection
Sharif Safyaan owns an Audi A7 and Audi A5.
Safyaan Sharif poses with his Audi A7
Safyaan Sharif posts about his Audi A5 on Instagram
Sharif Safyaan owns a Cadillac.
Safiyaan Sharif poses with his car
Favorites
- Cricketers: Dale Steyn, Brett Lee, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis
Facts/Trivia
- Sharif Safyaan follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- In his free time, Safyaan Sharif enjoys traveling to far-flung destinations.
Sharif Safyaan enjoys vacation
- For ODIs, his jersey number is #50 (Scotland).
Safiyaan Sharif shows off his jersey number
- Safiyaan Sharif once said in a media interview that his greatest moment was when he dismissed England cricketer Mark Wood (LBW), which helped Scotland win in a one-day international in 2018 England.
Safyaan Sharif celebrates the winning wicket against England during one-day international 2018
- Once, Safiyaan Sharif talked about his childhood memories in an interview with the media and mentioned that his father was an excellent cricketer. He shared that he enjoyed playing football, cricket and basketball when he was younger. He also mentioned that he started playing cricket when he was thirteen years old. Safiyaan Sharif said,
But cricket stood out because my father played cricket and was a good cricketer himself. However, I really had no idea that I would become a professional cricketer. However, at some point when I was 13-14 years old, I realized that this was something I could try to do and become a good player one day. “
- Safiyaan Sharif has a very close relationship with his coach Stephen Fleming.
Photos of Stephen Fleming
- In an interview with the media in 2018, Safiyaan Sharif described himself as a family-oriented person. He mentioned that when he is not playing cricket, he enjoys spending quality time with his family.
I’m actually a very family person. We are very tight-knit as a team, so I love spending time with my family. Apart from cricket I just enjoy chilling out with them and maybe hanging out once in a while. “
Safiyaan Sharif spends time with family
- Safiyaan Sharif loves fitness. He likes to take care of his physical health and puts a lot of effort into it. He participates in various activities to ensure that he stays healthy and happy. Safiyaan Sharif loves to show off his workout photos on social media.
Photo posted by Sharif Safyaan on Instagram while at the gym
- In 2018 and 2021, he played for domestic teams Derby County and Kent respectively.
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