Physical Stats & More
Height | 165 cm |
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Weight | 65 kg |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
Hometown | Bolton, Lancashire, England |
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School | Bolton School, England |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Unmarried | ||||
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Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known | ||||
Wife | N/A | ||||
Children |
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Family
Father | Ismail Hameed (used to work at a Textile Factory) | ||||
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Mother | Not Known | ||||
Siblings |
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Career
International Debut |
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Coach/Mentor | Ismail Hameed (His father) | ||||||
Domestic/State Teams | Lancashire | ||||||
Batting Style | Right Handed Bat | ||||||
Bowling Style | Right-arm legbreak | ||||||
Nature on field | Cool | ||||||
Records/Achievements |
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Career Turning Point | Haseeb's impressive performances during the 2016 edition of county season helped him to an early debut. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Haseeb's father, Ismail, was born in Gujarat and immigrated to Bolton in the 80s for better opportunities. | |
Ismail worked as an operator in a textile mill while representing semi-professional leagues in his area. | |
Ismail Hameed played for Huddersfield Town and admired Geoffrey Boycott. | |
Ismail introduced his sons Safwaan, Numan, and Haseeb to Geoffrey Boycott, making them practice batting like him in nearby parks. | |
Haseeb made his club debut for Tong at just eight years old and his first-class debut for Lancashire in August 2015. | |
During his debut Test match against India, Haseeb scored his first half-century, becoming the third youngest English player to do so. | |
In 2016, Haseeb Hameed had a remarkable county season, setting records by reaching 1000 runs and scoring twin centuries in a match against Yorkshire. |