Meet first father-son duo to play international cricket together
What's the story
In a historic first, Timor-Leste's Suhail Sattar and his son Yahya have become the first-ever father-son duo to play together in an international cricket match. The unique feat was achieved during Timor-Leste's inaugural international game against hosts Indonesia in Bali on November 6. This moment marks a major milestone in the world of cricket, highlighting the deep-rooted passion for the sport within families.
Past precedents
Other notable parent-child pairings
While Sattar and Yahya are the first father-son duo to play together in an international match, they aren't the first parent-child pair. The Switzerland women's team had a mother-daughter duo, Metty Fernandes and Naina Metty Saju, who played six T20Is together this year. There have also been other cases of father-son duos playing together or against each other in domestic cricket.
Domestic records
Examples from the past
Notably, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and his son Tagenarine have played 11 First-Class games together for Guyana. Shivnarine even captained his son in a match against Windward Islands at Providence Stadium in March 2014. More recently, Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi faced off against his son Hassan Eisakhil in the final of the 2025 Shpageeza Cricket League.
Nabi's dreamÂ
Nabi aspires to play international cricket with his sonÂ
Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year, Nabi had shared his dream of playing international cricket with his son, Hassan Eisakhil. "It's my dream. Hopefully we can do it," Nabi told the ICC Nabi is also actively pushing his son's cricketing dreams, stressing on setting personal goals and working hard. "He's listening and pushing all the time," Nabi said about his son's dedication to improving his game.
Tough debut
Tough start for Timor-Leste in international cricket
Meanwhile, Timor-Leste has had a rocky start to its international cricket journey, losing by 10 wickets in each of its first three matches. Despite the tough beginning, the historic father-son duo of Suhail and Yahya will surely be hoping for better results in their future games. Their unique bond on the field is sure to inspire many young cricketers in Timor-Leste and beyond.