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Owais Shah

Full name: Owais Alam Shah

Born: 22nd October 1978, Karachi, Sind, Pakistan

Batting: Right-hand batsman
Bowling: Right-arm off-break

Teams: England (Test: 2005/06-2008/09); England (ODI: 2001-2009); England (Int Twenty20: 2007-2009); England (Twenty20 World Cup: 2007/08-2009); Middlesex (Main FC: 1996-2009); Marylebone Cricket Club (Main FC: 2002-2008); Middlesex (Main ListA: 1995-2009); Middlesex (Main Twenty20: 2003-2009); All teams

Middlesex cap: 2000

Cricket Writers' Club Young Cricketer of the Year: 2001

Middlesex benefit season: 2008

Lists of matches and more detailed statistics
Articles: Owais Shah stars in a consolation win

South Africa beat England at a canter

England live to fight another day

England claims the series 2-0

List of all articles

Pictures: Owais Shah in action during a one day international for England

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After a see-saw career threatened to usher in early oblivion, Owais Shah finally got a chance at redemption in March 2006, making his Test debut against India in the final match at Mumbai. Following Michael Vaughan's return home due to injury early in the tour, Shah was drafted in as a replacement and made a composed and vital 88 in a memorable victory. A stylish and classical batsman who seemed to have the world at his feet as a teenager, he was compared in ability to the young Mark Ramprakash. Shah made his first-class debut in 1996. His county cap followed, but back-to-back seasons with averages in the mid 20s ended with him being dropped by Middlesex in 2000. He bounced back in 2001 in fine form, and was drafted into England's one-day side in the NatWest Series where he looked at ease, especially when making 62 against Pakistan at Lord's. Even though he toured as part of England's one-day squad to Zimbabwe and New Zealand that winter, his chances were limited. He was overlooked in 2002, but again played a few one-dayers the following winter in the ICC Knock-out Trophy and in the VB Series, but he found it almost impossible to forge a place in the side. Another solid season followed, but others edged ahead of him in the pecking order, and there was talk that his fielding was not helping his cause. Further opportunities were thin on the ground and he had to wait 18 months for his second Test - another one-off appearance, this time at Lord's against West Indies where he failed twice - but a series of eyecatching performances followed in the one-day series, as England rebuilt after another disappointing World Cup campaign. Despite the continued failings of England's top 6, he was but a spectator and drinks carrier for the Test tours of Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Good county form and half-centuries in the home ODIs against New Zealand ensured he travelled to India at the end of 2008.
Profile DateLine: 28th April 2009 by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

Test Career Batting and Fielding (2005/06-2008/09)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
England	6	10	0	269	88	26.90	0	2	41.90	2

Test Career Bowling (2008/09)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
England	30	0	31	0	0-12					6.20

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1996-2009)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	203	344	31	13428	203	42.90	36	69	155

First-Class Career Bowling (1996-2009)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Overall	1974	43	1356	22	3-33	61.63	0	0	89.72	4.12

One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (2001-2009)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
England	59	54	6	1508	107*	31.41	1	11	79.20	15

One-Day International Career Bowling (2007-2008/09)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
England	121	0	132	3	1-18	44.00	0	0	40.33	6.54

One-Day Career Batting and Fielding (1995-2009)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	294	277	34	8287	134	34.10	11	54	96

One-Day Career Bowling (1996-2008/09)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	760	0	761	18	2-2	42.27	0	0	42.22	6.00

International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2007-2009)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
England	16	15	1	347	55*	24.78	0	1	122.18	5

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2003-2009)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	53	52	9	1349	79	31.37	0	8	134.22	16

Twenty20 Career Bowling (2004-2006)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	13	0	11	1	1-10	11.00	0	0	13.00	5.07

Youth Test Career Batting and Fielding (1995/96-1998)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
England Under-19s	10	16	3	761	139	58.53	2	4	14

Youth Test Career Bowling (1996-1998)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
England Under-19s	204	9	81	6	3-32	13.50	0	0	34.00	2.38

Youth One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (1995/96-1998)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
England Under-19s	17	17	4	392	59*	30.15	0	3	10

Youth One-Day International Career Bowling (1997/98-1998)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
England Under-19s	30	0	48	1	1-28	48.00	0	0	30.00	9.60