Born in Birmingham, Shaikh attended Eden Boys School, Perry Barr[1] and Sandwell College, where he studied a BTEC in Sports Coaching & Development.
[2][3] He played club cricket for Knowle & Dorridge in the Birmingham and District League.
[6] He made his List-A cricket debut for Warwickshire on 12 August 2022, against Sussex.
[9][10] He went on to captain the England U19 side in the summer of 2024, scoring a century against Sri Lanka U19 in July 2024.
[12] Subsequently Sheikh was included in the England Lions squad to tour Australia in January 2025.