{{Short description|Emirati cricketer (born 1981)}} {{BLP sources|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Sameer Zia | image = | country = UAE | fullname = Sameer Zia | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|9|8}} | birth_place = Dubai, United Arab Emirates | heightft = 6 | heightinch = 2 | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm off spin | role = All-rounder | international = true | oneodi = true | odidebutdate = 17 July | odidebutyear = 2004 | odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka | odicap = 29 | odishirt = 77 | columns = 3 | column1 = ODI | matches1 = 1 | runs1 = 2 | bat avg1 = – | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 2* | deliveries1 = 60 | wickets1 = 1 | bowl avg1 = 44.00 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 1/44 | catches/stumpings1 = 2/– | column2 = FC | matches2 = 6 | runs2 = 140 | bat avg2 = 17.50 | 100s/50s2 = 0/1 | top score2 = 56 | deliveries2 = 507 | wickets2 = 8 | bowl avg2 = 34.12 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 2/19 | catches/stumpings2 = 2/– | column3 = LA | matches3 = 2 | runs3 = 3 | bat avg3 = 3.00 | 100s/50s3 = 0/0 | top score3 = 2* | deliveries3 = 120 | wickets3 = 1 | bowl avg3 = 87.00 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 1/44 | catches/stumpings3 = 2/– | date = August 23 | year = 2007 | source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/66/66438/66438.html CricketArchive }} '''Sameer Zia''' (born 8 September 1981) is a former international cricketer who represented the United Arab Emirates national cricket team. An all-rounder, he was a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-spinner.
International career
Zia made his One Day International (ODI) debut against the Sri Lanka national cricket team in July 2004 at Dambulla during the Asia Cup. He later made his first-class debut in September 2004 in the ICC Intercontinental Cup against Canada in Toronto.
Coaching career
Since 2010, Zia has been based in Scotland, where he has been involved in club cricket and coaching. He holds an Advanced Level 3 coaching qualification awarded by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
He has also worked part-time with CricketScotland as a support coach for the Western Warriors Under-15 and Under-17 age-group squads, contributing to regional player development pathways.
==External links== *{{cricinfo|id=25584}} *[http://www.howstat.com.au/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerOverview_ODI.asp?PlayerID=3203 HowSTAT! statistical profile on Sameer Zia]
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