Shahnawaz Dahani (Sindhi: شاهنواز ڏاهاڻي, Urdu: شاہنواز دہانی; born 5 August 1998) is a Pakistani cricketer who made his international debut for the Pakistan national cricket team in November 2021. He made his Twenty20 debut on 23 February 2021 in the 2021, for Multan Sultans. Dahani is a right-arm fast-medium bowler, who bats right-handed in the last-order.[2][3]
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| Born | 5 August 1998 Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 235) | 12 June 2022 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 21 August 2022 v Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 95) | 22 November 2021 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 11 October 2022 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Sindh (squad no. 58) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–present | Multan Sultans (squad no. 11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Jaffna Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Chattogram Challengers (squad no. 28) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Karachi Whites | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Dambulla Sixers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-present | Dhaka Capitals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 28 October 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal life
editDahani was born in a village near Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan, Dahani's late father was against his desire to become a cricketer, preferring for him the career of a government official, and this is the reason why he completed his education, earning a BCom degree, before starting professional cricket career.[1][4]
Domestic and T20 franchise career
editHe made his first-class debut on 25 November 2019, for Sindh cricket team, in the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Trophy.[5] He made his Twenty20 debut on 23 February 2021, for Multan Sultans in the 2021 Pakistan Super League.[6] In July 2022, he was signed by the Jaffna Kings for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League.[7]
International career
editIn March 2021, Dahani was named in Pakistan Test squad for their series against Zimbabwe.[8][9] In June 2021, he was named in Pakistan Test squad for their series against the West Indies.[10] In September 2021, he was named in Pakistan One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against New Zealand.[11] Later the same month, he was named as one of three travelling reserve players in Pakistan's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[12] In November 2021, he was named in Pakistan Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Bangladesh.[13] He made his T20I debut on 22 November 2021, for Pakistan against Bangladesh national cricket team.[14]
In December 2021, he was again named in Pakistan's ODI squad, this time for their series against the West Indies.[15] In March 2022, he was named in Pakistan's ODI squad for their series against Australia,[16] and in May 2022, he was named in the ODI squad for the series against the West Indies.[17] He made his ODI debut on 12 June 2022, for Pakistan against the West Indies.[18]
References
edit- ^ a b Husain, Amir (7 January 2021). "Talent Spotter : Shahnawaz Dahani". PakPassion. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Shahnawaz Dahani". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Shahnawaz Dahani". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "شاہنواز ڈاھانی: 'ٹرائلز کے لیے میرے پاس جوتے، جرابیں نہیں تھیں'". Retrieved 28 February 2021 – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ "26th Match, Karachi, Nov 25-28 2019, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "5th Match (N), Karachi, Feb 23 2021, Pakistan Super League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan squads for South Africa and Zimbabwe announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Sharjeel Khan returns to Pakistan T20I side for tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah return to Pakistan Test squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan name 20-player ODI squad for New Zealand series". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Sharjeel Khan dropped from T20 World Cup squad; Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah make 15-man cut". ESPN Cricnfo. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan squad for Bangladesh T20Is". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "3rd T20I, Dhaka, Nov 22 2021, Pakistan tour of Bangladesh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan name squads for West Indies series". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Mohammad Haris, Asif Afridi in Pakistan white-ball squads for Australia series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Fit-again Shadab back, Shafique and Zahid called up for Pakistan's ODIs against West Indies". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "3rd ODI (D/N), Multan, June 12, 2022, West Indies tour of Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 June 2022.