Uzair Qureshi

Who is Uzair Qureshi?

Uzair Asad Qureshi is an English cricketer. Qureshi is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born at Lambeth, London.

Qureshi moved to Swindon, Wiltshire, during his youth. He was educated in the county at Abbeyfield School, Chippenham, before attending the prestigious Marlborough College on a sports bursary. In 2010, he made his debut in county cricket for Wiltshire, making two appearances in that seasons Minor Counties Championship against Wales Minor Counties at Trowbridge and Herefordshire at Colwall.

While studying for a degree in Business Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Qureshi made his first-class debut for Cardiff MCCU in 2012, the same season that the England and Wales Cricket Board had conferred first-class status on the team, with his debut coming against Somerset at Taunton Vale Sports Club Ground. In Cardiff MCCU's first-innings of 342 declared, Qureshi made 47 before he was run out by Peter Trego. In the teams second-innings, he was dismissed for 15 by Max Waller. The match ended in a draw. A week after the end of this match, he made a second first-class appearance against Warwickshire at Edgbaston.