Sporting Personalities
Shahid Tanvir became the second first-class cricketer to emerge from Sheikhupura, going on to play for the National Bank of Pakistan from 1982 to 1999. He was nicknamed 'The Tiger' by the people of Sheikhupura for his powerful shots and instinctive batting.
Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, born in Sheikhupura, went on to achieve international success playing for the Pakistan National Cricket Team, representing in One Day Internationals, Tests and T20s.
- Saeed Anwar Malik: played three Olympics for Pakistan hockey team
- Asad Malik: played three Olympics for Pakistan hockey team
- Anjum Saeed: played one Olympics for Pakistan hockey team
- Naeem Amjad: played one Olympics for Pakistan hockey team
- Aaqib Javed: played as fast bowler for Pakistan cricket team. He represented the national team in One Day Internationals and Tests.
- Mohammad Asif (Urdu: محمد آصف): (born 20 December 1982) a Pakistani right arm medium fast bowler in cricket. Asif was born in Sheikhupura and has played first-class cricket for Khan Research Labs, the National Bank, Quetta, Sheikhupura, Sialkot and Leicestershire. He made his Test match debut for the Pakistan cricket team against Australia in January 2005.
- Rana Naveed ul HAssan: Right arm fast medium bowler, played for Pakistan. He represented national team in test matches and one day internationals.
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