Usman Shuja
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29 November 1978 Karachi, Sindh Province, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Khawaja "Usman" Shuja, is an American cricketer and the opening fast bowler for team USA. He is currently the leading wicket taker for the US in 50-over international games. He represented USA in ICC Division 5, Division 4 and Division 3. He was the highest wicket taker for the USA in Italy in Div 4 and in Malaysia in Div 3.
He was selected for ICC's Division 5 dream team in 2008. He also participated in the World Cup T20 Qualifiers in the UAE in 2010 and 2012. His best performance is against Scotland (3/39) in T20 format and against Norway (5/15) in 50 over format.
He led Central East team to the final of 2009 National championship.
In 2012 Shuja was selected as to be a part of the United States national cricket team at the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in the UAE in March 2012.[1] Later in the same year he was selected for the 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four which took place from 3 to 10 September 2012 in Malaysia.
In May 2015, Shuja announced that he would retire from international cricket.[2]
References
- ↑ "United States of America Squad, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 2011/12". ESPNcricinfo. 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
- ↑ "Usman Shuja quits international cricket". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved May 18, 2015.