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Khurram Shahzad

Khurram Shahzad (born Nov 25, 1999) is a Pakistani right-arm medium-fast bowler, a promising talent known for extracting swing and movement, who debuted for Pakistan in Tests in December 2023 against Australia and has played for domestic teams like Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators. He is a right-handed batsman, a valuable asset in both bowling and lower-order batting, making a strong impression in domestic, franchise (PSL), and international cricket with his consistent wicket-taking ability. 

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Full Name
Khurram Shahzad
Born
November 25, 1999
Place Of Birth
Malakwal, Mandi Bahauddin District, Punjab, Pakistan
Height
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
Country
Pakistan
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United · Qualifier T20 April 28, 2026 4 1 1 0 400.00
Worcestershire vs Nottinghamshire · 60th Match First Class September 8, 2025 0 14 0 0 0.00
Worcestershire vs Somerset · Semi-Fial List A August 31, 2025 1 2 0 0 50.00
Worcestershire vs Hampshire · 54th Match First Class July 29, 2025 0 1 0 0 0.00
Warwickshire vs Worcestershire · 50th Match First Class July 22, 2025 0 2 0 0 0.00
Worcestershire vs Warwickshire · Match 97 T20 July 11, 2025 2 3 0 0 66.67

Matches

Peshawar Zalmi Peshawar Zalmi
130/5
Result
129/10
PZ won by 5 wickets May 3, 2026 8:30 pm
Hyderabad Kingsmen Hyderabad Kingsmen
Northamptonshire Northamptonshire
597/7d
Result
306/10 & 114/10
NOR won by an inning and 177 runs May 1, 2026 3:30 pm
Worcestershire Worcestershire
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Career Statistics

  • Test Matches: 6 matches, 20 wickets, best bowling 6/90

  • First-Class (FC) Cricket: 62 matches, 210 wickets, best bowling 6/23

  • List A Cricket: 51 matches, 74 wickets, best bowling 4/32

  • Twenty20 (T20) Cricket: 48 matches, 56 wickets, best bowling 4/22 

Notable Records And Achievements

  • Maiden Test Five-Wicket Haul: Achieved his first Test five-wicket haul (6/90) against Bangladesh in September 2024, the best figures by a Pakistani pacer at home in 21 years.

  • Early Impact: Took five wickets across both innings (5/128) in his debut Test match, including the wicket of Steve Smith twice.

  • Style Comparison: Due to his bowling style, he has been compared to former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn. 

Major Represented Teams

  • International: Pakistan, Pakistan Shaheens
  • Domestic/Franchise: Habib Bank Limited, Faisalabad Region, Federal Areas, State Bank of Pakistan, Balochistan, Quetta Gladiators (PSL), Peshawar Zalmi (PSL), Worcestershire (County Cricket - 2025) 

International Debuts

  • Test Debut: December 14-17, 2023, vs. Australia in Perth.
  • T20/ODI: While he has extensive domestic experience, his international debut was in Tests, not T20Is or ODIs for Pakistan.