Safiaan Muhammad Sharif is a Scottish cricketer. He is a right-arm medium fast bowler and a right-handed batsman. He started playing for Scotland in June 2011.
Contents
Wiki/Biography
Safiaan Muhammad Sharif was born on Friday, 24 May 1991 (age 32 years; as of 2023) in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 6′ 1″
Weight (approx): 75 kg
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest: 40 inches, Waist: 34 inches, Biceps: 14 inches
family
parents and siblings
His parents’ names are unknown. He has a brother named Sulmaan Sharif.
Safiaan Sharif with his parents, wife (front), sister (first from left) and brother (back)
His sister’s name is Sabah Sharif.
Safiaan Sharif with 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.
Safiaan Sharif with his son and wife
Relationships/affairs
Safian was in a relationship with Safina before marriage.
Sharif Safian poses with his girlfriend Safina in 2014
religion
He follows Islam.
Safiaan Sharif with his sister and parents in Mecca
records
T20I (Until 2023)
- From 2012 to 2022, he was ranked 41st and holds the record for most wickets in a career with a total of 63.
- During his career, his economy rate was the highest at an average of 8.21 runs per over.
- On 15 September 2021, during a match between Scotland and Zimbabwe in Edinburgh, he reached the fastest 43rd match of his career.
ODI (Until 2023)
- He holds the record for the most wickets in a series during the 2019-2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 with a total of 37 wickets.
Career
Cricket
In June 2011, Safiaan Sharif played his first cricket match for Scotland against the Netherlands in a competition called the 2011–13 Intercontinental One Day Cup. It was a One Day International (ODI) match. In this game he took 4 wickets for 27 runs. Then, in July 2011, he played in two more ODI series against Ireland and Sri Lanka. Both matches were played at The Grange in Edinburgh.
Sharif Safian bowling during a match in 2011
In September 2011, Safiaan Sharif played his first-class cricket debut against Namibia during the 2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup held at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek. He then played in two more List A matches against Namibia during the ICC Intercontinental Cup one-day competition. During the tour, Safiaan Sharif also took part in thirty 20 matches against the Namibian national team. In these matches he managed to get 8 wickets. He averaged 10.37 runs per wicket. His best performance in these matches was when he took 3 wickets for 29 runs.
In February 2012, Safiaan Sharif played his second first-class match in the Intercontinental Cup against the United Arab Emirates. He was then selected in the Scotland squad for the World Twenty20 Qualifier series.
Sharif Safian bowling against New Zealand on August 17, 2014
In March 2018, Safiaan Sharif achieved a milestone in his cricket career when he took five wickets in a One Day International (ODI) match against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo during a Cricket World Cup qualifier. It was the first time that Safiaan Sharif’s exceptional performance earned him the Man of the Match award despite the game ending in a draw. In just 8.4 overs, he took five wickets and conceded just 33 runs. The International Cricket Council (ICC) recognized him as Scotland’s Rising Star after the Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
Safiaan Sharif during the One Day International (ODI) match against Zimbabwe during the Cricket World Cup qualifier in Bulawayo
In May 2018, English team Derbyshire County Cricket Club signed Safiaan Sharif to join the 2018 Royal London One Day Cup and 2018 T20 Blast tournaments. Safiaan Sharif has been selected to play for Scotland in the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier held in the United Arab Emirates in September 2019. He led the Scotland team with thirteen dismissals in seven matches throughout the tournament. Additionally, in June 2019, Safiaan Sharif was selected in the Edmonton Royals franchise squad for the 2019 Global T20 Canada competition.
Team poster with captains during the 2019 Global T20 Canada competition
In September 2021, Safiaan Sharif was selected in Scotland’s starting squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Safiaan Sharif celebrates after receiving Michael van Ligen on October 27, 2021
Career statistics
One Day Internationals
In One Day Internationals (ODIs), Sharif Safian played 71 matches and scored a total of 526 runs at an average of 20.23 runs per match. His highest individual score in an innings was 40 runs. He also bowled 3,375 deliveries and took 100 wickets at an average of 29.70 runs per wicket. His best bowling figures in an innings were 5/33. In addition, he made 19 catches on the field.
20 international
In Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), Sharif Safian played 57 matches and scored a total of 165 runs at an average of 13.75 runs per match. His highest individual score in a T20I match was 26 runs. As a bowler, he bowled 1,165 balls and claimed 63 wickets at an average of 25.33 runs per wicket. His best bowling figures in a T20I innings were 4/94. He also had 11 catches.
First Class (FC) Matches
In First Class (FC) matches, Sharif Safian played 9 matches and scored a total of 229 runs at an average of 28.62 runs per match. His highest individual score in an FC match was 60 runs and he scored one half-century. As a bowler, he bowled 1,213 deliveries and took 18 wickets at an average of 30.40 runs per wicket. His best bowling figures in an FC match were 4/24. In addition, he caught 5.
List A (LA) matches
In List A (LA) matches, Sharif Safian played 93 matches and scored a total of 677 runs at an average of 17.81 runs per match. His highest individual score in a List A match was 40 runs 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 a List A match were 5/33. He also had 20 catches.
Bicycle collection
Sharif Safiaan owns a Honda CBR 1000RR bike.
Safiaan Sharif while riding a bicycle
Car collection
Sharif Safian owns Audi A7 and Audi A5.
Safiaan Sharif poses with his Audi A7
Safiaan Sharif’s Instagram post about his Audi A5
Sharif Safian owns a Cadillac.
Safiaan Sharif poses with his car
the chosen ones
- Cricketers: Dale Steyn, Brett Lee, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis
Facts/Trivia
- Sharif Safian follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- In his spare time, Safiaan Sharif enjoys traveling to faraway places.
Sharif Safian enjoying his vacation
- For ODIs, his jersey number is #50 (Scotland).
Safiaan Sharif displaying his jersey number
- Safiaan Sharif once said in a media talk that his greatest moment was when he got England cricketer Mark Wood out (LBW) to help Scotland win the 2018 One Day International against England.
Safiaan Sharif celebrates victory against England in a one-day international match in 2018.
- Once, during an interview with the media, Safiaan Sharif talked about his childhood memories and mentioned that his father was a good cricketer. He shared that he enjoyed playing football, cricket and basketball as a child. He also mentioned that he started playing cricket at the age of thirteen. Safiaan Sharif said:
But cricket stood out because my father played cricket and was a good cricketer himself. However, I didn’t really know that I would become a professional cricketer. However, at one point when I was around 13-14 years old, I realized that this is something I can do and become a good player one day.
- Safiaan Sharif is very close to his coach Stephen Fleming.
Photo by Stephen Fleming
- Speaking to the media in 2018, Safiaan 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 very much a family guy. We are quite tight as a group, so I like to spend time with my family. Apart from the cricket, I just like to chill with them and kind of hang out, maybe.”
Safiaan Sharif spending time with his family
- Safiaan Sharif loves fitness. He enjoys taking care of his physical health and spends a lot of effort on it. He participates in various activities to stay healthy and happy. Safiaan Sharif loves to show off his workout pictures on social media.
A picture posted by Sharif Safian while at the gym
- In 2018 and 2021, he played for local teams Derbyshire and Kent respectively.
Categories: Cricket
Source: dienchau2.edu.vn
