Mel Hussain
Encyclopedia
Mehriyar Hussain, known as Mel Hussain (born 17 October 1963 in South Shields
, County Durham
) is a former English
cricketer
who played one first-class
match for Worcestershire
in 1985; he also had one List A game for the Essex Cricket Board side in the C&G Trophy
sixteen years later in 2001 (this was in fact part of the 2002 competition: at that time, the first round was played the preceding summer).
At a lower level, he played for Hampshire
's Second XI (and, briefly, Warwickshire
's and Worcestershire's seconds too). In minor cricket, in 1982 he played for an MCC
side against Ireland
, while between 1991 and 1994 he appeared a number of times for an England Amateur XI against other home nations
, the matches in the last two of those years forming part of the Triple Crown Tournament
. He has been an outstanding club cricketer with Fives, Laan Park and Fudi in the Essex Premier League. He now plays at a lower level for High Roding in the Mid-Essex League.
Mel's younger brother Nasser Hussain
captained England
and Essex
, while his father Jawad Hussain
played once for Tamil Nadu
in 1964-65 and another brother, Abbas Hussain, reached Second XI level with Essex.
South Shields
South Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, located at the mouth of the River Tyne to Tyne Dock, and about downstream from Newcastle upon Tyne...
, County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
) is a former English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
who played one first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
match for Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
in 1985; he also had one List A game for the Essex Cricket Board side in the C&G Trophy
C&G Trophy
The Friends Provident Trophy was a one-day cricket competition in the United Kingdom.It was one of the four tournaments in which the eighteen first-class counties compete each season. They were joined by teams from Scotland and Ireland...
sixteen years later in 2001 (this was in fact part of the 2002 competition: at that time, the first round was played the preceding summer).
At a lower level, he played for Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
's Second XI (and, briefly, Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
's and Worcestershire's seconds too). In minor cricket, in 1982 he played for an MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
side against Ireland
Irish cricket team
The Ireland cricket team is the cricket team representing all of Ireland. Because of political difficulties, the Irish Cricket Union was not elected to the International Cricket Council until 1993, and qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 2007. The Irish Cricket Union is the...
, while between 1991 and 1994 he appeared a number of times for an England Amateur XI against other home nations
Home Nations
Home Nations is a collective term with one of two meanings depending on the context. Politically, it means the nations of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom...
, the matches in the last two of those years forming part of the Triple Crown Tournament
Triple Crown Tournament
The Triple Crown Tournament was a cricket competition staged annually from 1993 to 2001 between the Home Nations; that is to say Ireland, Scotland, Wales and a team representing England...
. He has been an outstanding club cricketer with Fives, Laan Park and Fudi in the Essex Premier League. He now plays at a lower level for High Roding in the Mid-Essex League.
Mel's younger brother Nasser Hussain
Nasser Hussain
Nasser Hussain OBE is a former Essex and England cricketer.Beginning his career in a strong Essex side in the late 1980s, he was an outstanding fielder and a stylish but inconsistent batsman. In first-class cricket from 1987 to 2004 Hussain scored 20,698 runs in 334 matches at an average of 42.06,...
captained England
English cricket team
The England and Wales cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales. Until 1992 it also represented Scotland. Since 1 January 1997 it has been governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board , having been previously governed by Marylebone Cricket Club from 1903 until the end...
and Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
, while his father Jawad Hussain
Jawad Hussain
R Jawad "Joe" Hussain was an Indian cricketer. He played only one first-class match, for Tamil Nadu against Andhra in the 1964-65 Ranji Trophy...
played once for Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu cricket team
The Tamil Nadu Cricket Team ; , competes in the Super League of the Ranji Trophy, the top cricketing competition in India. The team finished as runners-up behind Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy in the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons establishing themselves as one of the strongest teams in the country...
in 1964-65 and another brother, Abbas Hussain, reached Second XI level with Essex.
External links
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