Shahid Anwar

Shahid Anwar

Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium-fast
Career statistics
Competition ODIs First-class Matches 1 216 Runs scored 37 12,100 Batting average 37 34.87 100s/50s 0/0 26/63 Top score 37 195 Balls bowled 0 3,234 Wickets – 61 Bowling average – 25.06 5 wickets in innings – 1 10 wickets in match – 0 Best bowling – 6/2 Catches/stumpings 0/0 86/0
Source: CricInfo, 5 May 2006

Shahid Anwar (born 5 July 1968) is a former Pakistani International cricketer.

Playing career

International

Anwar made his one-day debut against England, scoring 37 runs but was never recalled to the national team. He was known as a fine cricketer of all time.

Domestic

Shahid Anwar (right)

In domestic cricket he represented Lahore, Bahawalpur, National Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan Automobiles Corporation, Pakistan National Shipping Corporation during his career and also played on the UK Cricket League Circuit. He captained the National Bank Grade 1 and Lahore Grade 1 teams to national championships (both as captain) and appeared in 216 first-class games as a batting all-rounder, scoring 12100 runs (at 34.87) with a highest score of 195, as well as appearing in 152 list "A" matches. His first-class career is punctuated with 26 centuries and 63 half centuries. Anwar took 61 wickets in first-class cricket with a career best of 6/2.

Coaching

Stags Cricket Academy Group Photograph

After retiring from first-class cricket, Shahid proceeded to become one of the most successful cricket coaches in Pakistan. After completing Level I, II and III cricket coaching diplomas from CA (Cricket Australia), he joined Sialkot Stallions as their head coach and propelled them to National T-20 Championship, and the National Bank side to the 2011 One day championship runner-up position. He also coached Pakistan "A" team during its tour to Australia in 2010.

References

• Shahid Anwar at ESPNcricinfo