Haseeb Hameed Age, Wiki and Bio

Haseeb Hameed

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth17/01/1997
Age27 years
BirthplaceBolton, Lancashire, England

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

HometownBolton, Lancashire, England
SchoolBolton School, England

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
WifeN/A
Children
DaughterN/A
SonN/A

Family

FatherIsmail Hameed (used to work at a Textile Factory)
MotherNot Known
Siblings
Brother
  • Safwaan Hameed
  • Nuaman
SisterN/A

Career

International Debut
Test9 November 2016 vs India in Rajkot
ODIN/A
T20N/A
Coach/MentorIsmail Hameed (His father)
Domestic/State TeamsLancashire
Batting StyleRight Handed Bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm legbreak
Nature on fieldCool
Records/Achievements
  • Haseeb Hameed scored over 1,000 runs in the 2016 season of English County, breaking Mike Atherton's record as the youngest Lancashire player to reach that landmark.
  • In November 2016, Haseeb became the youngest debutant to open for England in a Test match.
Career Turning PointHaseeb'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.