Shahid Anwar


Shahid Anwar 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.

Domestic

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 Grade 1 and Lahore Grade 1 teams to national championships and appeared in 216 first-class games as a batting all-rounder, scoring 12100 runs 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

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, 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.