12 Facts About Gemaal Hussain

Gemaal Maqsood Hussain was born on 10 October 1983 and is an English professional cricketer.

Gemaal Hussain was raised in Nottingham where he played club cricket for Notts Unity Casuals during 2002, and later played in Bradford for four years while he studied Sports science at the University of Leeds.

Gemaal Hussain played two second eleven matches in 2008, both for Worcestershire, and was spotted playing in the Birmingham League by Jack Russell and Stuart Barnes, after which he was offered a trial at Gloucestershire.

Gemaal Hussain made his debut for Gloucestershire during the 2009 Twenty20 Cup, claiming two wickets against Worcestershire.

Gemaal Hussain finished the competition with 10 wickets, second amongst Gloucestershire bowlers.

Gemaal Hussain claimed two tail-end wickets in the first innings of the match, which Gloucestershire lost by 76 runs.

Gemaal Hussain did not appear for Gloucestershire again until the final match of the season, when he made his debut in List A cricket, taking the wickets of both of Nottinghamshire's opening batsmen to help his side to a nine wicket victory.

Gemaal Hussain made his breakthrough for Gloucestershire in 2010, appearing in all but one of their County Championship fixtures.

Gemaal Hussain claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in bowler-friendly conditions at the County Ground in Bristol, taking five wickets for 36 against Northamptonshire.

Gemaal Hussain finished the season with 67 first-class wickets, the second highest total in the County Championship, and the highest by an England qualified player.

Gemaal Hussain left Somerset at the end of the 2013 season having only made two Championship appearances that year.

Gemaal Hussain featured in one list A match for Northamptonshire against New Zealand A taking 3 wickets but conceding 101 runs in his 10 overs.