13 Facts About Omer Hussain

Omer Hussain has played seven times in all for Scotland, including two One Day Internationals.

Omer Hussain has represented his country at Under 15, Under 17, Under 19 and Under 23 level and at international levels.

Omer Hussain is a left-handed batsman and is cousin of fellow Scottish international cricketer Majid Haq.

Omer Hussain was born and brought up in Paisley, Renfrewshire in Scotland to Pakistani parents.

Omer Hussain attended Todholm Nursery and South Primary School in his early life.

Omer Hussain is a graduate in Electronic Engineering, obtaining his degree from the University of Paisley on 4 July 2006.

Omer Hussain was offered a place to take part in a 7-week fitness improvement at the ICC 'boot camp' in the University of Pretoria.

Omer Hussain was not selected for the tour of Dubai and Kenya, and for the World Cricket League Division One tournament which will determine whether Scotland will play in the 2007 Twenty20 World Championship being held in South Africa later in the year.

Omer Hussain was not given the opportunity to show his batting skill and is determined to board the plane in which the England cricket team will travel on.

Omer Hussain is currently in Pakistan and is training with the Multan cricket team to improve his batting skill even more and mark his place in future cricket with Scotland.

Omer Hussain was called to Kenya to compete in the ICC World Cricket League after fellow cricketer, Glenn Rogers was diagnosed with typhoid.

Omer Hussain was officially reprimanded by the International Cricket Council after gesturing against his dismissal by the umpire in which he claimed was a wrong decision.

Omer Hussain scored 121 runs for the Scotland A team in the 2nd XI County Championship against Yorkshire 2nd XI.