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Cricket player profile
Safyaan Sharif
Scotland · bowler · 2011 - 2025 · Cricket stats, biography & career record
- Born
- 1991-5-24
- Batting
- right-hand bat
- Bowling
- right-arm medium-fast
- Country
- Scotland
- Role
- bowler
- Career
- 2011 - 2025
About Safyaan Sharif
Safyaan Sharif is an international cricketer from Scotland, listed as a bowler. Career years: 2011 - 2025. Batting style: right-hand bat. Bowling style: right-arm medium-fast. Date of birth: 1991-5-24. Career highlights — ODI: 609 runs at avg 19.03; T20I: 191 runs at avg 12.73. Explore complete career numbers, debut matches and match-by-match form below.
Safyaan Sharif biography
Born in Huddersfield, Safyaan Sharif made his debut for Scotland at 20 after eye-catching performances for Dunfermline and Scotland U-19s, and took 4 for 27 against the Netherlands in his first ODI in 2011. With 14 wickets at 23.92 apiece, his fast-medium bowling played an important part in Scotland's success in the World Cup Qualifiers in New Zealand in 2014.
In March 2018, during the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier tied match against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, he took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs and his 5 for 33 won him the man of the match award.
He played for Derbyshire in the 2018 Royal London One-Day Cup and T20 Blast tournaments.
Safyaan Sharif debut matches
International and first-class debut details for Safyaan Sharif across major cricket formats.
| Format | Match | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | NED vs SCOT | Aberdeen | 2011-06-29 |
| T20 | SCOT vs KENYA | ICCA Dubai | 2012-03-13 |
| TEST | SCOT vs NAM | Windhoek | 2011-09-23 |
Recent performances
Latest match scores and bowling figures for Safyaan Sharif.
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Bowling 1/27
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Batting 5*
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Safyaan Sharif career statistics
Format-wise batting and bowling records for Safyaan Sharif — including Test, ODI, T20I and domestic cricket where available.
ODI batting stats
Matches
90
Innings
58
Runs
609
Average
19.03
Strike rate
75
Highest score
40*
100s
0
50s
0
Fours
40
Sixes
9
Catches
22
ODI bowling stats
Matches
90
Innings
89
Wickets
113
Average
30.31
Economy
4.94
Strike rate
36.7
Best figure
5/33
4 wickets
3
5 wickets
2
Balls bowled
4156
Runs conceded
3426
T20I batting stats
Matches
75
Innings
33
Runs
191
Average
12.73
Strike rate
104.94
Highest score
26
100s
0
50s
0
Fours
10
Sixes
5
Catches
17
T20I bowling stats
Matches
75
Innings
74
Wickets
85
Average
23.68
Economy
8.06
Strike rate
17.6
Best figure
4/24
4 wickets
2
5 wickets
0
Balls bowled
1498
Runs conceded
2013
List A batting stats
Matches
121
Innings
79
Runs
790
Average
17.55
Strike rate
73.42
Highest score
40*
100s
0
50s
0
Fours
53
Sixes
11
Catches
26
List A bowling stats
Matches
121
Innings
120
Wickets
152
Average
30.19
Economy
5.02
Strike rate
36
Best figure
5/33
4 wickets
4
5 wickets
2
Balls bowled
5485
Runs conceded
4590
T20s batting stats
Matches
98
Innings
40
Runs
243
Average
13.5
Strike rate
106.57
Highest score
26
100s
0
50s
0
Fours
12
Sixes
6
Catches
20
T20s bowling stats
Matches
98
Innings
97
Wickets
111
Average
22.79
Economy
7.79
Strike rate
17.5
Best figure
4/24
4 wickets
2
5 wickets
0
Balls bowled
1947
Runs conceded
2530
Frequently asked questions about Safyaan Sharif
Who is Safyaan Sharif?
Safyaan Sharif is a cricketer from Scotland who plays as a bowler. SportsGuff covers Safyaan Sharif's profile, career statistics and match performances.
What is Safyaan Sharif's batting and bowling style?
Safyaan Sharif is a right-hand bat. Bowling style: right-arm medium-fast.
When did Safyaan Sharif make their international debut?
Safyaan Sharif's recorded debuts include: ODI debut on 2011-06-29 (NED vs SCOT); T20 debut on 2012-03-13 (SCOT vs KENYA); TEST debut on 2011-09-23 (SCOT vs NAM).
What are Safyaan Sharif's key cricket career stats?
Career highlights — ODI: 609 runs at avg 19.03; T20I: 191 runs at avg 12.73. Full format-wise batting and bowling tables are available on this SportsGuff player profile.