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Shamyl Hussain

Shamyl Hussain

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Shamyl Hussain is a prolific 21-year-old left-handed opening batter who is currently one of the most in-form players in Pakistan’s domestic circuit. He has been named in the 15-member ODI squad for the March 2026 series against Bangladesh after a “purple patch” that saw him score centuries and fifties across all formats.

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Player Profile: Shamyl Hussain

  • Born: October 10, 2004 (Age 21)

  • Birthplace: Islamabad, Pakistan

  • Role: Opening Batter

  • Batting Style: Left-handed

  • Bowling Style: Right-arm Off-break (Occasional)

  • Current Domestic Team: Islamabad Region / Pakistan Television (PTV)

Career Statistics (Estimated as of March 5, 2026)

Role in the Bangladesh Series

With Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman rested for this series, Shamyl Hussain is a frontrunner to open the innings alongside Sahibzada Farhan.

  • Attacking Approach: Unlike traditional openers, Shamyl is known for a high strike rate (103.46 in List A), making him a perfect fit for the modern ODI game.

  • Technical Solidness: His background as the second-highest run-scorer for Pakistan in the 2024 U19 World Cup has given him a solid technical foundation to handle the spinning tracks of Dhaka.

Fun Fact: Shamyl is often praised for his “signature cover drive,” which domestic commentators have already begun comparing to the elegance of Saeed Anwar and Babar Azam.

Recent Form: The “Purple Patch” (2025–2026)

Shamyl’s selection is the result of an extraordinary run of form in late 2025 and early 2026:

  • Six Consecutive Fifty-Plus Scores: In December 2025, Shamyl hit a streak of six consecutive scores of 50+ across the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (First-Class) and the President’s Cup (List A).

  • Leading Run-Scorer: He finished as the leading run-scorer in the 2025-26 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, amassing nearly 900 runs at an average of roughly 60.00, including a massive 131 and a 100 in back-to-back matches.

  • President’s Cup Dominance: In the one-day format (List A), he recently smashed 143 runs for PTV against SNGPL and scored an unbeaten 112* against Ghani Glass.

  • Shaheens Captaincy: On February 20, 2026, he led the Pakistan Shaheens against England Lions in Abu Dhabi, top-scoring with a valiant 57 off 39 balls (including 4 sixes).