Omer Hussain

Rana Omer Hussain (born 3 December 1984 in Paisley, Scotland), better known as Omer Hussain, is a Scottish cricket player. He made his debut for the Scottish cricket team on 18 September 2005 in a C&G Trophy match against Warwickshire. He has played seven times in all for Scotland, including two One Day Internationals. He has also 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. Both Omer and Majid have played for Kelburne Cricket Club, Ferguslie Cricket Club and Omer currently plays for Kelburne Cricket Club

Omer was brought up in Paisley, going to Todholm Nursery and South Primary School in his early life. He then spent 5 years at Paisley Grammar School, then continuing his education at Reid Kerr College. Omer is a graduate in Electronic Engineering, obtaining his degree from the University of Paisley on 4 July 2006.

Omer and Majid grew up in the same house in Hunterhill, going to the same school and cricket clubs, firstly the Old Grammarians, then Kelburne, where they were coached by Roddy McLelland. At the end of 2002, Omer moved to rivals, Ferguslie Cricket Club after Roddy McLelland retired from coaching. Majid soon followed after the next season. Omer became involved in the game through his family who all played, perhaps his greatest influence was his cousin Majid Haq who he played with as a youngster and who played for Scotland at various age groups – and is a full international.

Omer regards the two highlights of his cricketing career to date as winning the Under-19 2002 European championships for Scotland and qualifying for the 2004 Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh after finishing as runners up in the 2003 European U19 championship. Another highlight of his career was helping Ferguslie to lift the Colonel's Scottish Cup in 2005 in which Omer scored the remaining runs to beat Aberdeen.