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Bilal Shafayat is an ex-professional, English cricketer. He was a middle-order and opening batsman for Nottinghamshire Cricket Club. Shafayat was also a former captain of the England under-19 side.
Bilal started his playing career at Nottinghamshire Cricket Club but later moved to Northamptonshire Cricket Club in 2005. One early highlight of his career was a catch made for England as a substitute fielder in a Test against New Zealand in 2004.
Bilal has also played domestic First-Class cricket in Pakistan in 2010/2011. He has also played for Hampshire Cricket Club.