Lovepreet Singh (cricketer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 December 2002 Jalandhar, India |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm leg spin |
| Role | Batsman |
| International information | |
| National side |
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| ODI debut (cap 105) | 6 June 2023 v West Indies |
| Last ODI | 9 June 2023 v West Indies |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 June 2023 | |
Lovepreet Singh (born 5 December 2002) is a cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm leg spin bowler.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Singh was born on 5 December 2002 in Jalandhar, India.[1] He moved to the UAE with his family at the age of three, after his father secured work in Fujairah. The family settled in Al Dhaid and he grew up playing tape ball cricket in the streets.[2]
Career
[edit]Singh attended the Goltay Cricket Academy in Dubai where he was coached by Shahzad Altaf. After impressing with the bat in a 50-over tournament in Ajman, in May 2023 he was named in the UAE national squad for an ODI series against the West Indies.[3] He is the first Sikh to play international cricket for the UAE.[2]
Singh made his One Day International (ODI) debut against the West Indies on 7 June 2023.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lovepreet Singh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ a b Radley, Paul (29 May 2023). "Lovepreet Singh's long journey rewarded with UAE selection". The National. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "List of 22 players announced for UAE-West Indies ODI series". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "2nd ODI (D/N), Sharjah, June 06, 2023, West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 June 2023.