Uzair Qureshi
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| Full name | Uzair Asad Qureshi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
23 February 1993 Lambeth, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Uzi, Uz[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012–present | Cardiff MCCU | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Wiltshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Cricinfo, 9 April 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Uzair Asad Qureshi (born 23 February 1993) is an English cricketer. Qureshi is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born at Lambeth, London.
Qureshi moved to Swindon, Wiltshire, during his youth. He was educated in the county at Abbeyfield School, Chippenham,[1] before attending the prestigious Marlborough College on a sports bursary.[2] In 2010, he made his debut in county cricket for Wiltshire, making two appearances in that seasons Minor Counties Championship against Wales Minor Counties at Trowbridge and Herefordshire at Colwall.[3]
While studying for a degree in Business Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University,[1] Qureshi made his first-class debut for Cardiff MCCU in 2012, the same season that the England and Wales Cricket Board had conferred first-class status on the team, with his debut coming against Somerset at Taunton Vale Sports Club Ground. In Cardiff MCCU's first-innings of 342 declared, Qureshi made 47 before he was run out by Peter Trego. In the team's second-innings, he was dismissed for 15 by Max Waller. The match ended in a draw.[4] A week after the end of this match, he made a second first-class appearance against Warwickshire at Edgbaston.
Qureshi has played Second XI cricket with Gloucestershire and toured India with the county in April 2011.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Player profile: Uzair Qureshi". www.mccuniversities.org. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- 1 2 "Case Studies - Sports Bursaries - Uzair Qureshi". www.marlboroughcollegefoundation.org. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ↑ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Uzair Qureshi". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ↑ "Somerset v Cardiff MCCU, 2012". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 April 2012.