Mohammad Shehzad
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| Born | 5 February 2004 Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Quetta Gladiators | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Southern Punjab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Overseas Warriors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023- | Multan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Multan Sultans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Islamabad United | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | Sialkot Stallionz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mohammad Shehzad (Punjabi and Urdu: محمد شہزاد; born 5 February 2004), also spelled as Muhammad Shehzad, is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Multan.[2][3] In March 2025, he was picked by Islamabad United for the 2025 Pakistan Super League.
Early career
[edit]Born in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Shehzad began to play hard-ball cricket in 2015 and in 2018, at the age of 14, he moved to Lahore, learning cricket at its PakLand Cricket Academy. He then played Under-16 cricket, being named the best batsman in the PCB U-16 Pentangular Tournament 2018-19 while playing for the Multan Under-16s. Due to his performances, he was later picked for the national Under-16 squad, in January 2019 playing against Australia Under-16s in the UAE and in May 2019 against Bangladesh Under-16s. He would then play at Under-19 level after impressing the U19 head coach Ijaz Ahmed.[1]
Youth career
[edit]In December 2021, in the Under-19 Asia Cup held in Dubai, Shehzad scored a match-turning 81, guiding his side to victory after India set a challenging total. Pakistan Under-19 defeated India by two wickets in a thrilling match decided on the final ball, and Shehzad was declared Player of the Match.[4]
In January 2022, Shehzad played for the Pakistan national Under-19 team during the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[5]
Domestic career
[edit]In February 2022, Shehzad was selected for Quetta Gladiators as a replacement pick for James Faulkner for the 2022 Pakistan Super League.[6][7]
In March 2022, he made his List A debut for Southern Punjab against Balochistan during the 2021–22 Pakistan Cup.[8]
In September 2022, He made his T20 debut for Southern Punjab against Central Punjab during the 2022–23 National T20 Cup.[9]
In March 2025, in the 2024–25 President's Trophy final, playing for Pakistan Television (PTV) against State Bank of Pakistan, Shehzad took a hat-trick, ending with bowling figures of 5/29, in the first day of the first-class match, and later was his team's top-scorer in PTV's first innings, scoring an unbeaten 125* off 152. PTV won the match by 3 wickets, their first President's Trophy title, and Shehzad was declared Player of the Match.[10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Husain, Amir (30 November 2021). "Talent Spotter : Muhammad Shehzad". PakPassion. Archived from the original on 10 November 2025.
- ↑ "Muhammad Shehzad profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ↑ "Mohammad Shehzad | Pakistan Cricket Team | Official Cricket Profiles | PCB". www.pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ↑ "U19 Asia Cup: India Lose To Arch-Rivals Pakistan In Last-Ball Thriller". NDTV Sports. 25 December 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ↑ "Muhammad Shehzad, the Pakistan teenage opener who is a destructive pacer". cricxtasy.com. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ↑ "PSL 2022: U-19 player Mohammad Shehzad replaces James Faulkner". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ↑ "Quetta Gladiators replace James Faulkner with youngster Mohammad Shahzad | The Cricketer". www.thecricketer.com. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ↑ "Full Scorecard of Southern PNJ vs Balochistan 19th Match 2021/22 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ↑ "Full Scorecard of Southern PNJ vs Central PNJB 8th match 2022/23 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ↑ "Amad, Shahzad inspire PTV to President's Trophy triumph". Dawn. DAWN Media Group. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.