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-'''Saeed A. S. Hatteea''' (born 2 February 1950) is a [[Businessman (film)|businessman]], [[Executive (government)|executive]], chief adviser and former [[cricket]]er. He was a right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]] bowler and a right-handed [[batsman (cricket)|batsman]].
+'''Saeed Ahmed Hatteea''' (born 2 February 1950) is a former [[Indian people|Indian]] [[cricket]]er. He was a right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]] bowler and a right-handed [[batsman (cricket)|batsman]].
-Born into a wealthy family, in 1962, he moved with his family to their home in Kensington, London, where he attended the independent [[City of London School]].<ref name=jcc>{{cite news |title=OC Profile {{!}} "Cricket has opened doors for me, wherever I've been" |url=http://www.jcc.org.uk/JohnCarpenterClub/media/Images-2019/Gazette/GAZETTE-AUTUMN-2019-PDF-FOR-JCC-WEBSITE.pdf |access-date=23 April 2021 |work=Gazette |publisher=John Carpenter Club |pages=22–23}}</ref>
+Hatteea was born in [[Bombay]], India. In 1962, he moved with his family to England, where he attended the [[City of London School]].<ref name=jcc>{{cite news |title=OC Profile {{!}} "Cricket has opened doors for me, wherever I've been" |url=http://www.jcc.org.uk/JohnCarpenterClub/media/Images-2019/Gazette/GAZETTE-AUTUMN-2019-PDF-FOR-JCC-WEBSITE.pdf |access-date=23 April 2021 |work=Gazette |publisher=John Carpenter Club |pages=22–23}}</ref> Having played several matches for England schools and one [[Second XI Championship]] match for [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]] in 1969,<ref name=seconds>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/34/34172/all_teams.html|title=Teams Saeed Hatteea played for|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref> he was invited by [[India national cricket team|India]]'s chairman of selectors, [[Vijay Merchant]], to play in India.<ref name=cricketcountry>{{cite web |last1=Natarajan |first1=H. |title=Seven deserving fast bowlers who sadly never got the India cap |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/criclife/seven-deserving-fast-bowlers-who-sadly-never-got-the-india-cap-502806 |website=Cricket Country |access-date=23 April 2021 |date=14 April 2015}}</ref> He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Bombay cricket team|Bombay]] against [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]] in the 1969/70 [[Ranji Trophy]]. He played three further first-class matches for Bombay that season,<ref name=fc/> and was expected by some to be named in the squad for national team's [[Indian cricket team in the West Indies in 1970–71|tour of the West Indies]], but he was not selected.<ref name=cricketcountry/><ref>{{cite book |last1=Gavaskar |first1=Sunil |title=Sunny Days: An Autobiography |date=1976 |publisher=Rupa |isbn=9788129118011 |page=25 |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Sunny_Days/3LafAAAAMAAJ}}</ref>
-Having played several matches for England schools and one [[Second XI Championship]] match for [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]] in 1969,<ref name="seconds">{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/34/34172/all_teams.html|title=Teams Saeed Hatteea played for|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref> he was invited by [[India national cricket team|India]]'s chairman of selectors, [[Vijay Merchant]], to play in India.<ref name="cricketcountry">{{cite web |last1=Natarajan |first1=H. |title=Seven deserving fast bowlers who sadly never got the India cap |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/criclife/seven-deserving-fast-bowlers-who-sadly-never-got-the-india-cap-502806 |website=Cricket Country |access-date=23 April 2021 |date=14 April 2015}}</ref> He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Bombay cricket team|Bombay]] against [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]] in the 1969/70 [[Ranji Trophy]]. He played three further first-class matches for Bombay that season,<ref name="fc" /> and was expected by some to be named in the squad for national team's [[Indian cricket team in the West Indies in 1970–71|tour of the West Indies]], but he was not selected.<ref name="cricketcountry" /><ref>{{cite book |last1=Gavaskar |first1=Sunil |title=Sunny Days: An Autobiography |date=1976 |publisher=Rupa |isbn=9788129118011 |page=25 |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Sunny_Days/3LafAAAAMAAJ}}</ref>
 Hatteea returned to England for the 1970 season, where he played second XI cricket for [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]].<ref name=seconds/> He also played for a [[Rest of the World cricket team in England in 1970|Rest of the World XI]] against TN Pearce's XI in England that September. Back in India later in the year, he played two further matches for Bombay, and made a single appearance for [[West Zone cricket team|West Zone]] against [[South Zone cricket team|South Zone]], in the 1970–71 [[Duleep Trophy]] semi-final.<ref name=fc>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/34/34172/First-Class_Matches.html|title=First-Class Matches played by Saeed Hatteea|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>  In his 8 first-class matches, he took 27 wickets at a [[bowling average]] of 28.29.  His only [[five wicket haul]] came against [[Gujarat cricket team|Gujarat]] for Bombay.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/30/30666.html|title=Gujarat v Bombay, 1969/70 Ranji Trophy (West Zone)|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>
-Having returned to England, Hatteea played [[Minor counties of English and Welsh cricket|minor counties cricket]] for [[Oxfordshire County Cricket Club|Oxfordshire]], making 3 [[Minor Counties Championship]] appearances for the county in 1972.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/34/34172/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html|title=Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Saeed Hatteea|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>  It was for Oxfordshire that he made his only [[List A cricket|List A]] appearance against [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]] in the [[1972 Gillette Cup|Gillette Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/34/34172/List_A_Matches.html|title=List A Matches played by Saeed Hatteea|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>  In this match he scored an [[not out|unbeaten]] 6 runs.  With the ball he took 4 wickets for the cost of 32 runs from 9.2 [[over (cricket)|overs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/32/32605.html|title=Oxfordshire v Durham, 1972 Gillette Cup|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref> He later played club cricket for Chorleywood and became chairman of sport at [[The Hurlingham Club]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/34/34172//Miscellaneous_Matches.html|title=Miscellaneous Matches played by Saeed Hatteea|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=23 May 2011}}</ref> He is also an honorary life member of the MCC.
+Having returned to England, Hatteea played [[Minor counties of English and Welsh cricket|minor counties cricket]] for [[Oxfordshire County Cricket Club|Oxfordshire]], making 3 [[Minor Counties Championship]] appearances for the county in 1972.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/34/34172/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html|title=Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Saeed Hatteea|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>  It was for Oxfordshire that he made his only [[List A cricket|List A]] appearance against [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]] in the [[1972 Gillette Cup|Gillette Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/34/34172/List_A_Matches.html|title=List A Matches played by Saeed Hatteea|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>  In this match he scored an [[not out|unbeaten]] 6 runs.  With the ball he took 4 wickets for the cost of 32 runs from 9.2 [[over (cricket)|overs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/32/32605.html|title=Oxfordshire v Durham, 1972 Gillette Cup|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref> He later played club cricket for Chorleywood and [[The Hurlingham Club]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/34/34172//Miscellaneous_Matches.html|title=Miscellaneous Matches played by Saeed Hatteea|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=23 May 2011}}</ref>
-Hatteea began his business career at [[Marks & Spencer Plc]], where he held senior executive roles across multiple international markets, including the UK, Canada, the United States, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. He had the position of [[President of North American divisions]]. In 1994, Hatteea joined Kingfisher Plc as [[Chief Merchandising Officer]] (CMO), appointed as part of a broader strategic initiative to revitalise the business and implement a new direction.
-Hatteea later moved to Shanghai, to partner with Hong Kong billionaire, Silas Chou. There, he served as [[Chief Executive Officer]] (CEO) of Novel Departments Stores. During his tenure, he partnered with leading figures in the fashion industry. Following several successful years in China, he returned to the UK to undertake a range of roles in venture capital and consultancy. He subsequently became Chairman of Yours Clothing and its parent company, [[AK Retail Holdings]], a leading UK fashion retailer. As Chairman, he sat on the board of directors alongside founder Andrew Killingsworth, guiding the company’s growth across both domestic and international markets. In 2024, the company was valued at £500 million.
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