Shah Siddiqi

Shah Siddiqi
Personal information
Full name	Shah Naweed Siddiqi
Born	13 September 1959 (age 64); Islington, London, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Domestic team information
1984–1985	Cambridge University
Career statistics
Matches	7
Runs scored	219
Batting average	16.84
100s/50s	–/1
Top score	52
Balls bowled	150
Wickets	5
Bowling average	20.40
5 wickets in innings	1
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	5/90
Catches/stumpings	1/–
	Source: Cricinfo, 15 January 2022

Shah Naweed Siddiqi (born 13 September 1959) is an English neurosurgeon and former first-class cricketer.

Siddiqi was born at Islington in September 1959. He studied medical sciences and psychology at University College London,^[1] before proceeding to Hughes Hall at the University of Cambridge where he obtained his medical degree.^[2] While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1984 and 1985, making seven appearances.^[3] Playing as an all-rounder in the Cambridge side, Siddiqi scored 219 runs at an average of 16.84; he made one half century, a score of 52.^[4] With his off break bowling, he took five wickets,^[5] all of which came in a single innings against Warwickshire at Fenner's in 1984.^[6]

His medical career took him to Canada in the 1990s, where he held a neurosurgery residency at University of Toronto, and a fellowship at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Siddiqi is currently a neurosurgeon across a number of hospitals in Texas.^[1]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Dr. Shah Siddiqi Spinal Surgeon / Neurosurgeon". www.texasspinecenter.com. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
^ The Cambridge University List of Members for the Year 1998. Cambridge University Press. 1998. p. 717. ISBN 9780521777544.
^ "First-Class Matches played by Shah Siddiqi". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Shah Siddiqi". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Shah Siddiqi". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
^ "Cambridge University v Warwickshire, 1984". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 January 2022.

External links[edit]

Shah Siddiqi at ESPNcricinfo

[TEX-1] "Dr. Shah Siddiqi Spinal Surgeon / Neurosurgeon". www.texasspinecenter.com. Retrieved 15 January 2022.

[2] The Cambridge University List of Members for the Year 1998. Cambridge University Press. 1998. p. 717. ISBN 9780521777544.

[3] "First-Class Matches played by Shah Siddiqi". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 January 2022.

[4] "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Shah Siddiqi". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 January 2022.

[5] "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Shah Siddiqi". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 January 2022.

[6] "Cambridge University v Warwickshire, 1984". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 January 2022.

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