Sheikhys Sports Journey's Podcast

Subscribe  to our YouTube Channel for full video!   John is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He takes me through his childhood and also his Amateur, College and now Minor league baseball career so far. John was also a stand out Soccer player before choosing to follow a career in baseball. A brilliant young man and really great to chat to. Good luck for the season John. #...

Subscribe  to our YouTube Channel for full video!   I chat to Dougie about his outstanding cricket career for Scotland, England and Warwickshire. A true gent and all round legend of the game. He has now went on to coach for Namibia, Warwickshire and the UAE. 567 First Class wickets and 8511 First Class runs, a quality record to hold.   Please follow us on all social media platforms: Twitter Instag...

Subscribe  to our YouTube Channel for full video!   Vari was the first ever girl I saw playing cricket and she went all the way to the top representing Scotland from 2001-2007. With best figures of 4/38 against Pakistan. Also an East Kilbride Cricket Club legend taking plenty of wickets during her time with the club. Vari then went on to serve her country in the British Army and the Royal Navy, so...

Subscribe  to our YouTube Channel for full video!   Back to the cricket guests tonight and what a guest he is. The World Cup winning England Leg Spinner chats to be about cricket and other struggles throughout his career. Oh! and of course that famous Scottish defeat at the Grange (I didn't miss getting that in there!)   Please follow us on all social media platforms: Twitter Instagram Facebook iT...

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for full video!   I've spread my wings even further tonight and brought on an old school friend and British Ice Skating Champion 🥇 Jennifer Morgan-Milne. Jennifer talks to me about what it was like as a 10 year old to win Young Sportsperson of the year, meeting Richard and Judy, training and travelling with Olympic Ice Skating Gold Medallist, Robin Cousins. She al...

Subscribe  to our YouTube Channel! Another World T20 legend talks on the show about he proved himself a staple of the English county circuit, playing for 6 counties and other teams the world over. We chat about his enjoyable time in Scotland with Clydesdale and also playing for Scotland. A brilliant interview! Please follow us on all social media platforms: Twitter Instagram Facebook iTunes Spotif...

Subscribe  to our YouTube Channel! The Untouchable Kash Farooq, 13-1, is one of Matchroom boxing's newest fighters signed in 2019. Hear how Glasgow has became home for Kash and how Matchroom's prospect is progressing. Please follow us on all social media platforms: Twitter Instagram Facebook iTunes Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel! We discuss his full career, The brilliant highs and of course the lows! We also share a moment of laughter about Fathers Day. Not forgetting the full story on how the comeback and training is progressing every day Please follow us on all social media platforms: Twitter Instagram Facebook iTunes Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Celtic legend and former Scotland, Sheffield Wednesday and Partick Thistle striker tells us what its like to play along side Henrik Larsson, France 98 and much much more. Please follow us on all social media platforms: Twitter Instagram Facebook iTunes Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A legend. We talk about Andy's amazing county career with Warwickshire, coaching career with Cricket Scotland, New Zealand, Afghanistan and more recently struggles having a leg amputated from the knee down. Its got it all!!   Please follow us on all social media platforms: Twitter Instagram Facebook iTunes Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me as I chat to an exciting young footballer for Glasgow Celtic Woman. She is full of passion for the game and really strives for greatness. Not an episode to be missed!! Please follow us on all social media platforms: Twitter Instagram Facebook iTunes Spotify y Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A final thank you from me, your host, Qasim Sheikh. It's been a pleasure to chat to all my guests in the inaugural season of Sheikhy's Cricketing & Sports Journeys. Season 2 is a powder keg ready to explode onto your screens and into your ears. Keep following for some bonus content in the near future. Please follow us on all social media platforms: Twitter Instagram Facebook iTunes Spotify Hosted...

And the big names just keep rollin in. For the final episode this season watch and listen how Fawad Ahmed manages to turn up for a coaching course and land a position for the Victoria Cricket Team then end up playing for the mighty Cricket Australia. #mustlisten Please follow us on all social media platforms: Twitter Instagram Facebook iTunes Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Myself and Ryan discuss his introduction to cricket as a child, his rise to playing cricket for Scotland, the ups the downs and many laughs along the way!   Please follow us on all social media platforms: Twitter Instagram Facebook iTunes Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I share my recent story and life, if I can inspire anyone just one person from it would make my day, really would #mentalhealth #notoracism #allblacklivesmatter #humanity #family #thankyou ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Please follow us on all social media platforms: Twitter Instagram Facebook iTunes Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The man who has literally played for everyone including Australia, one of the most decorated T20 franchise players in world cricket. Watch and see Ben and Qasim walk back down memory lane as well as chatting about his illustrious career. Please follow us on all social media platforms: Twitter Instagram Facebook iTunes Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I catch up with the exciting charismatic some would say crazy fast bowler of the West Indies - his story is remarkable almost ended up in the army, however the 5ft 8 inches speedster kept going and went on to play for his country - some box office moments in this episode including some fun times with Freddie Flintoff Please follow us on all social media platforms: Twitter Instagram Facebook iTunes...

In a time where unfortunately racism seems to be at an all time peak again I let you hear the story of A boy from Stellenbosch, Cape Town South Africa growing up in Apartheid, turned on by his own people, yet fought through barriers that probably didn't seem possible to become the first man of colour since 1912 to play for SA in 1992 - also had a magnificent time in Scotland where he changed many...

I catch up with an amazing lad, Muhammad Ali of Rochdale Manchester, a story you have to hear. Diagnosed with Diabetes at the age of 5 years old, rejected licence by British boxing board, fought for 3 years to gain it and now 6-0 pro boxer. Sky is the limit gives all credit to his loving parents who supported him from day 1 ! Must listen!! Please follow us on all social media platforms: Twitter In...

I talk to Crossy about how he started in cricket, and then very interesting to hear about him studying for a degree in engineering as well as training and playing as a pro cricketer practically at the famous Loughborough University. I would recommend this episode to any youngster striving to make Cricket a career along with education, we also discuss his International career for Scotland, MCC youn...

Myself and Bilal Shafayat take a trip down memory lane meeting each other at the U19 World Cup in 2002, his upbringing in Notts, playing with KP at Notts, our time playing together in Pakistan for Customs and a funny story involving Shahid Afrdi - his fantastic county career, and a rather famous moment of him running on with the gloves in an Ashes test at Cardiff, Where he did not impress Mr Ricky...

This is a special episode for me, Gav was a hero to me growing up especially after I witnessed his heroics against Pakistan in the 1999 World Cup when he smashed 70 odd at Chester Le Street. We discuss his county career at Yorkshire playing with the likes of Darren Lehman and Darren Gough, and also his one off test match for England against SA on a green top at Johannesburg, Freddie Flintoff telli...

This episode will get the hairs on the back of your neck rising, I speak with old team mate and friend Darren Sammy - the man who led the West Indies to two T20 world cup championships, also his love with the Pakistani people and how happy it makes him to see cricket coming back to the amazing country!!!!! Enjoy, please comment and subscribe Please follow us on all social media platforms: Twitter...

Myself and Irish cricketing legend John Mooney take a trip down memory lane, we discuss some of the battles we had on the cricket field against one another, Mooners also tells the story of scoring the winning runs against England in the 2011 ICC cricket world cup as well as some other memorable Irish wins at the world cup, some very low points battling depression, and some funny laughs, great grea...

Myself and Kyle take a trip down memory lane, all the way back to when we were 12 starting out together as Scotland juniors, we talk his county cricket career with Durham and Northants, the tough times losing contracts and even being left out of some Scotland national team selection, losing captaincy and then regaining it. 156 against Bangladesh his greatest innings!!!!!! leading Scotland to a win...