Khurram Shahzad (Pakistani cricketer, born 1999)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 November 1999 Malakwal, Mandi Bahauddin District, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1] |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Role | Bowler |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| Test debut (cap 255) | 14 December 2023 v Australia |
| Last Test | 30 August 2024 v Bangladesh |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2022 | Quetta Gladiators |
| 2023-present | Peshawar Zalmi |
Source: Cricinfo, 14 February 2023 | |
Khurram Shahzad (born 25 November 1999) is a Pakistani international cricketer who plays as a right-arm medium-fast bowler.[2]
Due to his bowling style he has been compared to former South African international Dale Steyn.[3]
Early life
[edit]Shahzad was born and grew up in Malakwal, a city located in the Mandi Bahauddin District of Punjab, where he learned hard-ball cricket, but due to the lack of facilities he moved to Sargodha to play club cricket before shifting to Lahore, joining the Aligarh Club, before being spotted in 2017, when ahead of the Champions Trophy he was selected by the National Cricket Academy to bowl so the national squad could prepare.[3]
Domestic career
[edit]Shahzad made his List A debut for Habib Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup on 16 October 2018.[4]
In September 2019, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[5][6]
He made his Twenty20 debut on 6 October 2020, for Balochistan in the 2020–21 National T20 Cup.[7]
In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.[8]
International career
[edit]On 20 November 2023, Shahzad was selected in Pakistan's 18-member squad for the test tour of Australia.[9]
On 14 December 2023, he made his test debut against Australia.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Khurram Shahzad - Player Info". Crex. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Khurram Shahzad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ a b Husain, Amir (30 July 2021). ""All my hard work and performances are being done with the aim of playing for Pakistan" : Khurram Shahzad". PakPassion. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Pool A, Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup at Faisalabad, Oct 16 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "14th Match (N), Multan, Oct 6 2020, National T20 Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Pakistan Shaheens for Sri Lanka tour named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan call up Saim Ayub and Khurram Shahzad for Australia Test tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Khurram to fly home as Pakistan vow to attack | cricket.com.au". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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