Adil Rashid Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography
Adil Rashid Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Bradford, England
Age: 36 Years
Religion: Islam
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Adil Usman Rashid |
| Nickname(s) | • Dil • Dilly • Rash • Hoover |
| Profession | Cricketer (Bowling Allrounder) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | ODI- 27 August 2009 vs Ireland at Belfast Test- 13 October 2015 vs Pakistan at Abu Dhabi T20- On 05 June 2009 vs Netherlands at London |
| Jersey Number | #95 (England men's cricket team)  |
| Domestic/State Team | County Cricket • Middlesex • Yorkshire • Yorkshire 2nd XI IPL • Punjab Kings • Sunrisers Hyderabad Others • Adelaide Strikers • Bangla Tigers • Dhaka Dominators • Multan Sultans • Northern Superchargers • Pretoria Capitals • Sharjah Warriors • South Australia |
| Coach/Mentor | Terry Jenner |
| Batting Style | Right hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Legbreak  |
| Favourite Ball | Googly |
| Awards, Honours | • Young Player of the Year Award by County Cricket (2007) • Neil Lloyd Young Cricketer of the Year Award (2007) • Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bradford (2020) • MBE in King Charles III' Birthday honours list (2023) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 17 February 1988 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 36 Years |
| Birthplace | Bradford, West Yorkshire, England |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | British Pakistani |
| Hometown | Bradford |
| School | Belle Vue Boys School, Bradford (now known as Beckfoot Upper Heaton) |
| College/University | Bellevue Sixth Form College, Bradford |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Traveling, Swimming |
| Social Media | • Instagram • Facebook |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Abdul Rashid   |
| Siblings | Brother(s)- 2 • Haroon Rashid (cricketer) • Amar Rashid (cricketer)  |
| Favourites | |
| Cricketer | Jos Buttler , Shane Warne |
| Food | Biryani |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | • Audi A3 (first car) • Volkswagen Golf R32 • Range Rover Autobiography |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Adil Rashid
Terry Jenner recognized Rashid’s cricketing talent when he was 14 years old.
Rashid’s family is from Pakistan. His family migrated to England in 1967 from Mirpur, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
In 2005, during his early days in English cricket, Rashid took 6 wickets for Yorkshire’s Academy at 17.
Rashid playing for Yorkshire
In 2006, Rashid debuted in the County Cricket against Warwickshire at North Marine Road, Scarborough, replacing the Australian batsman Darren Lehmann who was injured; he played a major role in Yorkshire’s victory in the match by taking 6 wickets for 67 runs.
Rashid scored four consecutive centuries for the Yorkshire Second XI in 2006.
Rashid scored his maiden first-class century in 2007 against Worcestershire at Kidderminster.
In the 2007 English cricket season, Rashid was the highest wicket-taker for Yorkshire in first-class cricket where he took 43 wickets with a bowling average of 42.16, he also scored 837 runs with a batting average of 44.05 making him the fourth-highest scorer of the team.
In October 2007, Rashid was selected in the England Performance Programme squad to train at home and in India during the winter season.
While playing for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) during the 2007 English cricket season, Rashid batting along with Jacques Rudolph scored 190 runs for the sixth-wicket partnership against Surrey at The Oval. They broke the previous record which had stood since 1902.
During the 2007 English cricket season, Rashid took five wickets for 88 runs in a match against Durham at Headingley, his brilliant form throughout the season earned him a spot in the England Lions squad for a tour match against India.
In 2008, Rashid was part of the England Lions squad that played in the Duleep Trophy in India; Rashid took six wickets in the tournament in 2 games.
Later, Rashid had to change his bowling action due to a stress fracture that he received in the early days of his cricketing career.
Rashid received a call from the national team in 2008 for a tour of India, he didn’t play any match in the series but later he was included in England’s squad for their series against West Indies where he was part of the England’s squad for a match against Saint Kitts and Nevis team.
Photo of Adil Rashid during his early days while playing for England
In 2009, Rashid was included in England’s squad for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 as a replacement for Andrew Flintoff who was injured. He played 4 matches in the tournament and took 3 wickets at an average of 31.66 and with an economy of 7.30 runs per over.
In 2010-11, Rashid finished the county season with 732 runs at a batting average of 45.75 and 57 wickets at a bowling average of 31.29. He even took 26 wickets for Yorkshire in the 2010 Friends Provident t20 tournament where he was the highest wicket-taker among his teammates and fourth most in the tournament.
A photo of Adil Rashid celebrating the wicket of Marcus Trescothick LBW for 117 on April 15, 2010, playing for Yorkshire against Somerset
In 2015, Rashid returned to England’s ODI squad for the series against New Zealand. He scored 69 runs in the first match of the series which involved a record partnership of 177 runs with Jos Buttler . He also took 4 wickets in the game and ended up with 8 wickets in the series playing all five matches.
Rashid preparing to bowl against New Zealand in 2015
In 2015, Rashid took 7 wickets in the ODI series against Australia and ended the series as the highest wicket-taker of his team.
In November 2018, Rashid became the Ambassador for the Overseas Plastic Surgery Appeal charity, a Yorkshire-based organisation that mostly operates in the Punjab region of Pakistan.
Adil Rashid doing charity work
Rashid has a unique record to his name of taking five wickets along with scoring a century in each match on three different occasions in a first-class season.
In 2019, Rashid retired from Test cricket due to a shoulder injury. The other reason he stated for leaving the test cricket was to focus more on white-ball cricket.
Rashid was part of the England teams that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup and the 2022 T20 World Cup. He took 11 wickets in the 2019 World Cup.
Photo of Adil Rashid, Moeen Ali, and Jos Buttler lifting the 2019 World Cup trophy
Rashid uses different bowling variations, including leg break, top spin, googly, and slider.
Adil and his brother run the Adil Rashid Cricket Academy in Bradford to encourage and nurture the young talent of his hometown.
Adil Rashid giving coaching to young players at his academy
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