Naseem Shah

Pakistani fast bowler who became the youngest player to take a Test hat-trick and the youngest to take 5 wickets in a Test innings at age 16

Naseem Shah is one of Pakistan's most exciting fast bowling prospects, capable of generating extreme pace at a young age. He made history by becoming the youngest bowler to take a Test hat-trick when he dismissed three West Indian batsmen in 2020. His raw pace, aggression, and late swing make him a formidable prospect who could be Pakistan's pace spearhead for a decade. Naseem became the youngest bowler in Test history to take a hat-trick, aged just 16, and continued developing into a genuine spearhead of Pakistan's pace attack alongside Shaheen Afridi, overcoming a serious shoulder injury that briefly threatened his career.

Shah is a right-arm fast bowler known for his ability to generate good pace and swing the ball both ways. He possesses a smooth bowling action and can consistently bowl at speeds exceeding 140 km/h, with the ability to extract bounce from most surfaces.

Shah represents the new generation of Pakistani fast bowlers and has already shown the potential to become a long-term cornerstone of Pakistan's bowling attack.

• Asia Cup 2022