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Sajid Khan

Sajid Khan is a prominent Pakistani international cricketer who plays as a right-arm off-break bowler and lower-order right-handed batsman. Hailing from Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he is highly regarded for his aggressive spin bowling, competitive spirit, and unique wicket celebrations in red-ball cricket. He represents the Pakistan National Cricket Team in Test matches.

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Place Of Birth
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Born
3 September 1993
Country
Pakistan
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Off Break
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Bangladesh vs Pakistan · 2nd Test Test May 16, 2026 66 64 7 4 103.13
Islamabad Region vs Peshawar · Match 44 First Class November 23, 2025 72 81 11 1 88.89
Peshawar vs Multan · Match 39 First Class November 17, 2025 66 95 6 3 69.47
Peshawar vs Lahore Region Whites · Match 35 First Class November 11, 2025 2 11 0 0 18.18
Karachi Region Blues vs Peshawar · Match 30 First Class November 5, 2025 10 27 2 0 37.04
Faisalabad Region vs Peshawar · Match 21 First Class October 30, 2025 21 34 3 0 61.76

Major Teams Represented

  • Current/Recent: Pakistan (National Team), Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Somerset (County)
  • Past: Khan Research Laboratories, Pakistan Shaheens

International & Domestic Debuts

  • International Test Debut: April 29 – May 01, 2021 | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club.
  • First-Class Debut: October 22 – 25, 2016 | Peshawar vs WAPDA at Peshawar.
  • Domestic List A Debut: January 20, 2017 | Peshawar vs Lahore Blues at Peshawar.
  • Domestic T20 Debut: December 11, 2018 | Peshawar vs FATA at Multan.

Major Records & Highlights

  • Breakthrough Domestic Season: Rose to national prominence after taking 67 wickets in the 2020-21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.
  • 8-Wicket Haul: Achieved stellar match figures of 12/128 against Bangladesh in December 2021, which includes a career-best 8/42 in the first innings.
  • Match-Winning Spin: Delivered a vital 10-wicket match haul (10/197) in a stunning Test victory against England at Multan in October 2024.

Career Statistics (test)

  • Matches: 14
  • Total Runs: 225 (Average: 12.50)
  • Highest Score: 48* (Not Out) vs. England
  • Total Wickets: 65
  • Bowling Average: 28.92
  • Best Bowling (Innings): 8/42 (vs. Bangladesh)
  • Best Bowling (Match): 12/128 (vs. Bangladesh)