Naseem Shah: Age, height, family, photos, net worth, wife

Naseem Shah: Age, height, family, photos, net worth, wife

Kenneth Mwenda
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:10 PM

Naseem Shah is one of very few Cricket players to debut at a very young age, making his Test debut at the age of 16. He did not have a productive performance in terms of wickets, but his ferocious pace and line control won him the admiration of many greats. He soon after became the youngest bowler to record a hat-trick in a Test match.

Naseem Shah: Age, height, family, photos, net worth, is he married?
Naseem Shah of Gloucestershire looks on during the Vitality T20 Blast match between Middlesex and Gloucestershire at Radlett Cricket Club on May 26, 2022 in Radlett, England. Photo: Alex Davidson
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In the lucrative industry, Naseem Abbas Shah is more commonly referred to as Naseem Shah. He is well-known as a Pakistani cricketer and is from the town of Mayar Jandool in Pakistan's Lower Dir region.

Naseem Abbas Shah's profile and bio summary

Full Name

Naseem Abbas Shah

Date of Birth

15 February 2003

Age

19 years (2022)

Profession

Cricketer

Playing Position

Bowler

Batting Position

Right-handed

Nationality

Pakistani

Place of Birth

Lower Dir

Home Town

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Religion

Islam

Zodiac Sign

Aquarius

Marital Status

Single

Skin Colour

Fair

Eye Colour

Dark Brown

Hair Colour

Dark Brown

Girlfriend

N/A

Net worth

$10 million

Social media

Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

Naseem Shah's height

The famous cricket player is 1.7 m tall and 78 kg in weight. His large frame has greatly benefited his ability to bowl in the game.

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What is Naseem Shah's age?

Naseem Shah's age
Naseem Shah of Pakistan reacts during the Second Test match in the series between New Zealand and Pakistan at Hagley Oval on January 05, 2021 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Photo: Kai Schwoerer
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Shah is 19 years of age (2022) and was born on February 15, 2003, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Mayar Jandool. He made his debut for Pakistan in an international match against Australia in November 2019 at 16, making him the ninth-youngest player to play their first Test match.

Is he the youngest cricket player in Pakistan?

According to sources, Naseem is the youngest player on the current Pakistan Cricket men's team. Due to his sudden arrival on the scene and his unusual pace at such a young age, Naseem quickly became the talk of the town.

Naseem Shah's stats

The Pakistani selection committee chose him for the Australian tour despite his inexperience and lack of exposure. He did not have a productive performance in terms of wickets, but his ferocious pace and line control won him the admiration of many greats.

He was the second-youngest bowler to record a five-wicket haul in a Test match and the youngest pace bowler to do it in December 2019 during the second Test match against Sri Lanka. Naseem Shah also set a record for the youngest bowler to take a hat-trick in a Test match in February 2020 when he did it against Bangladesh in the first Test.

Pakistan's cricket squad

Naseem Shah's stats
Naseem Shah of Pakistan bowls during day two of the 1st Domain Test between Australia and Pakistan at The Gabba on November 22, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. Photo: Jono Searle
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Naseem was included in a 29-person team for Pakistan's tour of England in June 2020, which took place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Later in July, he was named to Pakistan's 20-man preliminary team for the test matches against England.

In 2021, he was also added to Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad in preparation for the series against England as well as the 35-person Pakistani team for their November 2020 tour to New Zealand.

Later in 2022, he was included in the Pakistan Shaheens lineup for their tour of Sri Lanka. He was also included in the Pakistan ODI team for their tour of the Netherlands in August 2022, and on August 16, 2022, he played in his first ODI for Pakistan against the Netherlands.

He was included in Pakistan's T20I team for the 2022 Asia Cup later that same month. On August 28, 2022, Naseem Shah played his first T20I match against India.

Which franchise does Shah represent?

Naseem Shah's height
Naseem Shah of Gloucestershire bats during the Vitality T20 Blast match between Middlesex and Gloucestershire at Radlett Cricket Club on May 26, 2022 in Radlett, England. Photo: Alex Davidson
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He signed a contract with Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in January 2022 to participate in English domestic competitions during the first half of the 2022 season. He was also acquired by the Welsh Fire in April 2022 for the similarly English 2022 season of The Hundred. Unfortunately, Naseem Shah had a shoulder injury in his debut game for Gloucestershire, forcing him to miss a month of competition.

Naseem Shah's net worth

The approximate value of Naseem Shah's net worth is $10 million. After being named one of the finest players, his monthly salary significantly increased. Shah has earned money as a model and a cricket player, among other endeavors. He owns has a motorcycle and high-end cars.

Naseem Shah's family

Naseem has four brothers and two sisters. Hunain Shah, his younger brother, is a fast bowler who competes at the U19 level. Unfortunately, sources reveal that his mother passed away while he was with the Pakistani team in Australia in November 2019.

Is Naseem Shah married?

Reports reveal Naseem is not married, nor has he had a girlfriend or a dating partner. He appears to be concentrating on his career at the moment, or he may have simply chosen to keep some aspects of his personal life private.

Social media presence

Naseem Shah has a sizable following on both his official social media pages. His Facebook had 334,000 likes and on Instagram, 706,000 followers. Additionally, the cricketer has 190,000 followers on Twitter as of 8 September 2022. These figures demonstrate his enormous popularity.

Naseem Shah is being named among the top cricket players as a result of his impressive skills at such a young age of 19. The majority of his teammates have an average age of 28. Shah’s two sixes in September 2022 unquestionably assisted Pakistan in securing a spot in the Asia Cup 2022.

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Kenneth Mwenda is a business and sports writer with over five years of experience. At Sportsbrief, he contributes to writing biographies and listicles.