NASSER HUSSAIN

Nasser Hussain - profile, career and stats 

Nasser Hussain is a former English cricketer and captain who took the helm in 1999 and led England in 45 Tests. 

Nasser Hussain was often regarded as a great cricketer and Wisden described his highest score in Test cricket of 207 in the 1997 Ashes at Edgbaston as ‘touched by genius’ 

Naseer’s ability as England’s captain made them number three in the ICC Test rankings and Simon Barnes of The Times called Hussain ‘perhaps the finest captain to hold the office.’ 

Naseer’s career came to an end in 2004 with the rise of Andrew Strauss - the future captain of England - and soon after he retired, Nasser joined Sky Sports as a commentator. 

When and where was Nasser Hussain born? 

March 28, 1968, Madras (now Chennai), India

What is the nickname of Nasser Hussain? 

Nashwan and Nass. 

Who is the wife of Nasser Hussain? 

Karen Hussain. 

Which books did Nasser Hussain write? 

Playing With Fire and Ashes Summer: A Personal Diary of the 1997 England V Australia Test Series. 

Which England player did Nasser Hussain play cricket with from the start? 

Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain played cricket together since they were 14 years old. 

When did Nasser Hussain play his first international match? 

Nasser Hussain played his first ODI against Pakistan in 1989 and the next year he played his first Test against West Indies. 

When did Nasser Hussain play his last international match? 

Nasser Hussain played his last ODI against Australia in 2003 and the next year he played his last Test against New Zealand. 

When did Nasser Hussain become captain of England? 

Nasser Hussain became captain of England in 1999 until 2003. 

How many Tests did Nasser Hussain play and how many runs did he score in them? 

Nasser Hussain played 96 Tests and scored 5,764 runs in them at an average of 37.18 with 14 hundreds and 33 fifties. 

How many ODIs did Nasser Hussain play and how many runs did he score in them? 

Nasser Hussain played 88 ODIs and he scored 2,332 runs in them at an average of 30.28 with one hundred and 16 fifties.