Khurram Shahzad is a Pakistani cricketer. He is a medium-fast bowler. He was born on 25 November 1999. He was born in Mandi Bhauddin. His current age is 24 years. He has represented Habib Bank Limited, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, and Balochistan.
Khurram Shahzad Statistics:
| Bowling in Each Format | Total Matches | Total Wickets | Best Bowling Figure | 5 Wickets Haul |
| Test Career | 1 | 5 | 3/45 | 0 |
| First Class Career | 46 | 141 | 6/23 | 5 |
| List A Career | 38 | 56 | 4/32 | 0 |
| T20 Career | 26 | 27 | 4/22 | 0 |
Khurram Shahzad Domestic Career:
List A Career:
He played his first List A match for Habib Bank Limited. He played this match in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup. The match was played on 16 October 2018. He played this match against SNGPL. SNGPL team was playing this match under the leadership of former Pakistani bowler Umar Gul. Players like Umar Akmal and Imran Farhat were also part of this match. Khurram bowled only 3 overs in this spell. But he did not lad himself down and kept on working hard. With his hard work, he also got a 2 times 4 wickets haul. He proved himself to be an asset to his team.
First Class Career:
He was picked in Balochistan’s squad in September 2019. He played in the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament at the beginning of his first-class career. He played his debut match against Lahore Whites. He was representing the Habib Bank Limited(HBL) team in this tournament. He was the highest wicket-taker of the tournament in Quaid e Azam Trophy 2023. Mir Hamza was the second-highest wicket-taker. Muhammad Ali was the third-highest wicket-taker who represented Multan Sultans in the HBL PSL 2024. Khurram Shahzad’s first-class performance led him to the Pakistan team.
T20 Career:
Khurram Shahzad played his first Twenty20 match on 6 October 2020. He represented Balochistan in the 2020 National T20 Cup. He remained a bit expensive in this match and gave 32 runs in his 4-over bowling spell. But he keeps improving day by day. In this way, he got an opportunity to play for Quetta Gladiators under the leadership of Sarfraz Ahmad. Inzimam ul Haq who was a former captain of Pakistan predicted at that time
“Khurram Shahzad had the spark and skills required to play at the International level”.
He was picked by Peshawar Zalmi for PSL season 2024. In this PSL he was recovering from the injury and he played some matches at the end of the tournament. This PSL was also important for him because he was playing under the captaincy of Pakistani great batsman Babar Azam. Moreover, Darren Sammy was the coach of this team who helped him a lot. In addition, Umar Gul who had already worked with him in the Pakistani team was the bowling consultant of the Peshawar Zalmi. These all coaches played a vital role in the development of Khurram Shahzad.
Khurram Shahzad International Career:
Khurram Shahzad was named to the Pakistan Shaheens squad in October 2021. He was picked for a tour of Sri Lanka. Then, he became a part of Pakistan’s 18-member squad for the Australia tour. He played his first Test match in this series. The match was held on 14 December 2023. In this series, the former captain of Australia and critic Ricky Ponting stated
“Pakistan has the weakest bowling attack he has seen in the last couple of years as compared to the other teams that visited Australia.”
However, the Pakistani team wanted to execute their plans differently under the observation of the former great Muhammad Hafeez. Muhammad Hafeez was specially selected for this series as a Director of the Pakistan team. In these circumstances, Khurram Shahzad played his debut match and took 3 wickets in one inning and two in the other inning. After this match, he got injured.
FAQ:
Who is Khurram Shahzad?
Khurram Shahzad is a Pakistani cricketer. He is a medium-fast bowler.
What is the bowling speed of Khurram Shahzad?
Khurram Shahzad bowls around 140 kilometers per hour.
Who is the highest wicket-taker of the Quaid e Azam trophy in 2023?
Khurram Shahzad was the highest wicket-taker of the Quaid e Azam Trophy 2023. He got 36 wickets in only 14 matches.
What is the name of Khurram Shahzad team in PSL 2022?
Khurram Shahzad played for Quetta Gladiators in PSL 2022.
What is the name of Khurram Shahzad team in PSL 2023 and PSL 2024?
Khurram Shahzad played for Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 2023 and PSL 2024.
Conclusion:
Khurram Shahzad is one of the most skillful bowlers that Pakistan has ever produced from its Domestic cricket. He was a hard-working young man. He improves his bowling with every season he has played in the domestic cricket. This young man has got the potential to become one of the best Test fast bowlers that Pakistan has ever produced. We hope he will keep working hard and prove himself internationally in the coming days.