Hamza Shaikh

Hamza Shaikh (born 29 May 2006) is an English cricketer who plays for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and legbreak bowler.

Early life
Born in Birmingham, Shaikh attended Eden Boys School, Perry Barr and Sandwell College, where he studied a BTEC in Sports Coaching & Development. He joined Warwickshire at under-10 level. He played club cricket for Knowle & Dorridge in the Birmingham and District League.

Career
He signed a professional contract as a 16 year-old with Warwickshire in June 2022. In 2022, he was 12th man for the England Test team at Edgbaston against India. He made his List-A cricket debut for Warwickshire on 12 August 2022, against Sussex. He extended his contract with Warwickshire in October 2022, agreeing to a two-year deal.

International career
He played for England U19 at the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He went on to captain the England U19 side in the summer of 2024, scoring a century against Sri Lanka U19 in July 2024.