Basheer attended Prince Alfred College in Adelaide, South Australia, from 1975 to 1983, where he played cricket and football.

Basheer later moved to Network Ten's Adelaide studios for two years before being hired by SBS in 1995, where he covered football as well as athletics and cycling events.

Alongside Les Murray, Basheer hosted SBS' UEFA European Championship coverage in 2008 and 2012.

[5] Basheer returned for the 2022 FIFA World Cup alongside Martin Tyler, Niav Owens, Sarah Walsh, Mark Bosnich, Richard Bayliss, and former full-time SBS pundit Craig Foster.

[9] After the opening match between the Matildas and Ireland, Basheer was criticised on Twitter for making what was perceived by some as a sexist comment about Matildas player Katrina Gorry, when he offered praise for her performance which included the words "Certainly motherhood has not blunted her competitive instincts".