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Zia-ul-Haq

Zia-ul-Haq is a Pakistani-American left-arm fast-medium bowler. After a prolific domestic career in Pakistan, he became a recognized name in US cricket, playing for the Chicago Blasters in Minor League Cricket and signing with the San Francisco Unicorns in Major League Cricket season 2026.

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Full Name
Zia-ul-Haq
Born
11 December 1994
Place Of Birth
Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan
Role
Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-arm fast-medium
Country
USA
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Carolina Eagles vs NJ Titans · Match 10 T20 November 25, 2024 0 3 0 0 0.00
Chicago Kingsmen vs New Jersey Stallions · Match 37 T20 October 2, 2024 0 1 0 0 0.00

Teams Played For

Current / Recent Teams:

  • Major League Cricket (MLC): San Francisco Unicorns, Texas Super Kings
  • Minor League Cricket (MiLC): Chicago Blasters (formerly Chicago Kingsmen) 

Past Teams:

  • National / Age-Group: Pakistan, Pakistan A, Pakistan Under-19s
  • Pakistan Domestic: Pakistan International Airlines, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Federal Areas, Southern Punjab, Lahore Lions, Baluchistan Warriors, Sui Southern Gas Corporation
  • Pakistan Super League (PSL): Lahore Qalandars 

Debuts & Major Milestones

  • Youth Debut: Represented the Pakistan Under-19 team at the youth ODI level.
  • First-Class Debut: Started his senior FC career in the early 2010s.
  • National Call-Up: Named to Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their tour of Sri Lanka in July 2015.
  • USA Domestic Debut: Became a prominent overseas and domestic player in US leagues, initially turning out for the Chicago Kingsmen in Minor League Cricket before transferring to the Unicorns. 

Awards & Achievements

  • Leading Wicket-Taker: Finished as the leading wicket-taker for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the 2018 Pakistan Cup, securing 11 dismissals in just four matches.
  • Match-Winning Spell: Registered a standout 5-wicket haul during Minor League Cricket campaigns where his pace and death-over execution flipped the script in critical matches.