Yasir Shah Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Cricketer (Bowler) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet inches- 5’ 6†|
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 75 kg in pounds- 165 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 inches - Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 14 inches |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | ODI- 14 September 2011 against Zimbabwe at Harare, Zimbabwe Test- 22 October 2014 against Australia at Dubai T20- 16 September 2011 against Zimbabwe at Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Jersey Number | # 86 (Pakistan) #86 (Domestic) |
| Domestic/State Team | • Abbottabad Rhinos • Brisbane Heat • Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province • Lahore Qalandars • Pakistan Customs • Rest of North West Frontier Province • Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited • Trinbago Knight Riders |
| Coach/Mentor | Mickey Arthur |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm leg break |
| Records (main ones) | • In June 2015, he became the fastest Pakistani cricketer to take 50 Test match wickets, which he achieved in just 9 Test matches. • In July 2016, Yasir Shah became the first leg-spinner in 49 years to take a 5 wicket haul in the first innings of the Test match at Lord's. • In October 2016, he became the second fastest bowler of all-time to take 100 Test wickets, which he achieved in just 17 Test matches. • In November 2018, Yasir levelled the national Test record with Pakistan's Imran Khan by taking 14 wickets in a Test match. • In December 2018, he became the fastest bowler to take 200 Test wickets, which he achieved in just 33 Test matches. |
| Award | 2017- PCB's Test Player of the Year |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 2 May 1986 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 32 Years |
| Birthplace | Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Hometown | Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| School | Quaid-e-Azam Public School, Swabi |
| College/University | Swabi College, Swabi |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduate |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address |  |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Listening to Music |
| Controversy | In 2015, he was charged with an anti-doping rule violation under the ICC Anti-Doping Code. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Name Not Known |
| Children | Son- Yawar Shah Daughter- 1 (Name Not Known)  |
| Parents | Father- Said Khaki Shah (Farmer) Mother- Name Not Known |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Cricketer | Shane Warne |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Yasir Shah
- Does Yasir Shah smoke?: Not Known
- Does Yasir Shah drink alcohol?: Yes
- Yasir Shah belongs to a Pashtun Family.
- He is a right-arm leg break spin bowler who is known for his leg spinners, googlies, and flippers.
- He made his first-class debut in 2002.
- Yasir Shah made his international debut after nine years of his first-class debut.
- He played his first international match for Pakistan in 2011 against Zimbabwe in a three-match ODI series.
- He is the cousin of cricketers – Fawad Ahmed and Junaid Khan.
- In September 2014, after the suspension of Saeed Ajmal, Yasir got the chance to play his first international test match against Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, and he picked 7 wickets in that match.
- He has also been a part of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup; where he played his first World Cup match against India at Adelaide, Australia.
- In 2015, Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by winning the test series with 3-0. Yasir Shah picked 24 wickets in that series (9 wickets in the first test, 8 in the second test, and 7 in the third test). He was declared as the Man of the Series.
- In July 2016, he ranked world’s no. 1 on the list of ICC Test Bowler.
- In 2017, Yasir Shah chose to play for Brisbane Heat for the Big Bash League (BBL).
- In August 2018, among thirty-three players, he awarded a central contract for the 2018-2019 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
- In October 2018, he was selected in the ‘Khulna Titans’ squad to play for the 2018-2019 Bangladesh Premier League.
- In December 2018, Yasir Shah broke the 82-year-old record of the Australian leg-spinner “Clarrie Grimmett” by taking 200 wickets in just 33 matches.
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