Ubaid Shah

Ubaid Shah
Personal information
Full name
Ubaid Shah
Born (2006-02-05) 5 February 2006 (age 20)
Lower Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
RelationsNaseem Shah (brother)
Hunain Shah (brother)
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 265)2 August 2026 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2024Islamabad United (squad no. 13)
2025Multan Sultans (squad no. 12)
2026Lahore Qalandars (squad no. 73)
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 1 17 17 36
Runs scored 0 183 29 49
Batting average 0.00 7.62 3.62 4.90
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 0 37 11 17
Balls bowled 108 2,773 680 683
Wickets 2 74 18 37
Bowling average 39.50 25.59 36.33 28.35
5 wickets in innings 0 2 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 1 0 0
Best bowling 2/66 8/79 4/41 3/27
Catches/stumpings 0/– 6/– 5/– 8/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 August 2026

Ubaid Shah (Urdu: عبید شاہ, Pashto: عبید شاہ; born 5 February 2006), also spelled as Obaid Shah, is a Pakistani cricketer who is a right-arm medium fast bowler for Lahore Qalandars and the Pakistan under-19 cricket team.

Early life

The younger brother of cricketers Hunain Shah and Naseem Shah, Ubaid was brought up in the Jandol Mayar area of Lower Dir District in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. His family moved to Lahore in 2018, when his older brother Salim started a gemstone business.

Youth career

He played for the Pakistan U19 which reached the semi-finals at the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa. He was named in the ICC team of the tournament after picking up 18 wickets at an average of less than 14 runs per wicket.

Domestic career

Ubaid plays in the Pakistan Super League for Islamabad United. He made his debut against Lahore Qalandars on 17 February 2024.

International career

In July 2026, it was announced that Shah was included in the Pakistan squad for the upcoming tours of West Indies and England. Aaqib Javed's rationale for his selection was his pace as well the fact that he took 72 first-class wickets in 16 matches since making his debut in October 2024.

References

  1. ↑ Kapoor, Raunak (16 January 2024). "Famous surnames at the Under-19 World Cup: Shah, Rowe, Khan and others". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ↑ Atherton, Mike (7 February 2024). "From backyard to big stage: how family shaped the Ahmed brothers". The Times. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  3. ↑ Raj, Pratyush (5 February 2024). "Pakistan's newest pace sensation: Naseem Shah's 140 kph bowling 17-year-old brother". Indian Express. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  4. ↑ Chhibber, Rutvik (7 February 2024). "'We won't give a second chance' – Ubaid Shah signals warning ahead of semi-final". icc-cricket. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "Ubaid Shah five-for helps Pakistan seal semis berth in thriller". Espn Cricinfo. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "Ubaid Shah makes it to ICC U19 WC team". Thenews.com.pk. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  7. ↑ Khurram, Shahjahan (22 February 2024). "Islamabad United face rejuvenated Quetta Gladiators in PSL 9 clash". Arab News. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Ubaid Shah targets Babar Azam, Haris Rauf aims for hat-trick of PSL titles". Cricketpakistan.com. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "LQ VS IU, Pakistan Super League". ESPN Cricinfo. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  10. ↑ Nagi, Ahsan Iftikhar (5 July 2026). "Pakistan drop Shaheen, Hasan and Noman for West Indies and England Tests". ESPNcricinfo.