Yasir Shah (Pashto: ???? ????; born 2 May 1986) is an international cricketer from Pakistan who is the joint-second fastest bowler in the history of Test cricket to take 100 wickets, as well as also being the fastest to pick up 200 wickets, having broken the previous record set by Australian bowler Clarrie Grimmett.
He is a specialist leg break spin bowler and is known for his leg spinners, flippers and googlies.
He is regarded by Shane Warne as one of the best spinners in modern cricket.
He was born in Swabi in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 1986.Shah made his Test match debut for Pakistan against Australia in the UAE on 22 October 2014.
During Pakistan's tour of Sri Lanka, Shah became the fastest Pakistani bowler to take 50 Test wickets.
In December 2018, during Pakistan's series against New Zealand, Shah became the fastest bowler to take 200 wickets in Tests, breaking an 82-year old record.