Shaaiq Choudhry
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Shaaiq Choudhry is an English
cricket
er who currently plays for Worcestershire County Cricket Club
. A right handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler he made his First-class debut in 2007 playing for Marylebone Cricket Club
in a three-day match as part of the West Indies tour of England
in 2007.
as a 21 year-old against the West Indies
. Batting at eight Choudhry top scored for the MCC with a score of 54 not out in 143 balls helping MCC to 260. Choudhry also bowled 12 overs without success in a drawn match. From 2007 until 2010, Choudhry was contracted at Warwickshire
, despite playing in a host of second XI matches he left the club in 2010 without making a single senior appearance. In May 2010, Choudhry was given a eight week trial with Worcestershire
. During his trial, Choudhry played in a drawn County Championship
game against Sussex
at Hove
where he made a then career best 63 in the first innings, helping Worcestershire towards a first innings score of 464. He then claimed the wicket of Ed Joyce
in the Sussex innings. Choudhry signed a one-year contract with Worcestershire following a successful trial with the club. The day after the contract was agreed, Choudhry made his T20 debut in a loss against Durham
. Choudhry made his List A debut for Worcestershire in July against Sussex
where he made 39 and was wicketless in a heavy 159 run loss. In late August 2010 Choudhry took one wicket and took the winnings runs scoring 21 not out in a victory against Unicorns
. On 1 September 2010, Choudhry claimed his best one day bowling figures of 4-54 against Surrey
. Choudhry claimed the wicket of England international Kevin Pietersen
by a caught and bowled, in his one day debut for Surrey after joining on a months loan from Hampshire
as Worcestershire won by 90 runs. In April 2011, Choudhry also claimed two wickets in a loss against Middlesex
. Choudhry took 2-24 in a one-day match against Northamptonshire
at New Road
in a seven wicket victory for Worcestershire.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er who currently plays for Worcestershire County Cricket Club
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...
. A right handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler he made his First-class debut in 2007 playing for Marylebone Cricket Club
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...
in a three-day match as part of the West Indies tour of England
West Indian cricket team in England in 2007
The West Indian cricket team toured England from 12 May to 7 July 2007 as part of the 2007 English cricket season. The tour included four Tests, two Twenty20 international matches and three One Day Internationals...
in 2007.
County Cricket
Choudhry made his debut for Marylebone Cricket ClubMarylebone 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...
as a 21 year-old against the West Indies
West Indian cricket team
The West Indian cricket team, also known colloquially as the West Indies or the Windies, is a multi-national cricket team representing a sporting confederation of 15 mainly English-speaking Caribbean countries, British dependencies and non-British dependencies.From the mid 1970s to the early 1990s,...
. Batting at eight Choudhry top scored for the MCC with a score of 54 not out in 143 balls helping MCC to 260. Choudhry also bowled 12 overs without success in a drawn match. From 2007 until 2010, Choudhry was contracted at 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...
, despite playing in a host of second XI matches he left the club in 2010 without making a single senior appearance. In May 2010, Choudhry was given a eight week trial with 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...
. During his trial, Choudhry played in a drawn County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
game against Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
at Hove
County Cricket Ground, Hove
The County Cricket Ground, also known as the Probiz County Ground for sponsorship reasons, is a cricket venue in Hove, England. It is home to Sussex County Cricket Club. It is one of the few county grounds to have deckchairs for spectators - which are in the colours of Sussex CCC - blue and white....
where he made a then career best 63 in the first innings, helping Worcestershire towards a first innings score of 464. He then claimed the wicket of Ed Joyce
Ed Joyce
Edmund Christopher Joyce is an Irish cricketer who has played for both the Irish and English national cricket teams. After beginning his career with Middlesex, he moved to Sussex in 2009. A left-handed batsman and occasional right-arm bowler of medium pace, Joyce is widely regarded as one of the...
in the Sussex innings. Choudhry signed a one-year contract with Worcestershire following a successful trial with the club. The day after the contract was agreed, Choudhry made his T20 debut in a loss against Durham
Durham County Cricket Club
Durham 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 Durham. Its limited overs team is called the Durham Dynamos. Their kit colours are blue with yellow trim and the shirt sponsor was...
. Choudhry made his List A debut for Worcestershire in July against Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
where he made 39 and was wicketless in a heavy 159 run loss. In late August 2010 Choudhry took one wicket and took the winnings runs scoring 21 not out in a victory against Unicorns
Unicorns (cricket team)
Unicorns is a cricket team in England that was formed in 2010 specifically to play in the Clydesdale Bank 40 limited overs competition. Members of the squad are all players without current full-time contracts with one of the regular first-class counties....
. On 1 September 2010, Choudhry claimed his best one day bowling figures of 4-54 against Surrey
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
. Choudhry claimed the wicket of England international Kevin Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen
Kevin Peter Pietersen, MBE is a South African-born English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional off spin bowler who plays for England and Surrey...
by a caught and bowled, in his one day debut for Surrey after joining on a months loan from 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...
as Worcestershire won by 90 runs. In April 2011, Choudhry also claimed two wickets in a loss against Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex 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 Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
. Choudhry took 2-24 in a one-day match against Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
at New Road
New Road, Worcester
New Road, Worcester, England, has been the home cricket ground of Worcestershire County Cricket Club since 1896. Immediately to the northwest is a road called New Road, part of the A44, hence the name.- Overview :...
in a seven wicket victory for Worcestershire.