Full name Imran Hussain Shah Role Cricket Player Name Imran Shah | 1998–2003 Northumberland Batting style Right-handed | |
Born 8 September 1978 (age 45) ( 1978-09-08 ) Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom | ||
Bowling style Left-arm orthodox spin | ||
Imran Hussain Shah (born 8 September 1978) is an English former cricketer. Shah was a right-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland and educated at King's School, Tynemouth, before attending the University of Northumbria.
Shah made his debut for Northumberland in the 1998 MCCA Knockout Trophy against the Durham Cricket Board. Shah played Minor counties cricket for Northumberland from 1998 to 2003, which included 11 Minor Counties Championship matches and 6 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 1999, he made his List A debut against Ireland in the NatWest Trophy. In this match he took his only List A wicket, that of Andrew Patterson for the cost of 64 runs. He made a further appearance against Shropshire in the 1st round of the 2004 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was held in 2003.
He also played Second XI cricket for the Durham Second XI.