Mohammad Haris
{{short description|Pakistani cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Muhammad Haris
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| nickname = Mr Google{{cite news |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/mohammad-haris-pakistan-mr-google-answers-for-england-t20-world-cup-final/2022-11-11 |title=Pakistan's 'Mr Google' searching for final answer|date=11 September 2022|access-date=26 November 2022 |work=Cricket.com.au}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|3|30|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm off break
| role = Batsman
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2022-present
| country = Pakistan
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| odidebutdate = 8 June
| odidebutyear = 2022
| odidebutagainst = West Indies
| odicap = 234
| lastodidate = 14 September
| lastodiyear = 2023
| lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka
| odishirt = 29
| T20Idebutdate = 30 September
| T20Idebutyear = 2022
| T20Idebutagainst = England
| T20Icap = 99
| lastT20Idate = 26 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2025
| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand
| T20Ishirt = 29
| club1 = Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
| year1 = 2020–2023
| clubnumber1 = 100
| club2 = Karachi Kings
| year2 = 2021
| club3 = Peshawar Zalmi
| year3 = 2022–present
| clubnumber3 = 29
| club4 = Sylhet Strikers
| year4 = 2023–2024
| club5 = Durbar Rajshahi
| year5 = 2024-present
| club6 = Peshawar
| year6 = 2023–present
| clubnumber6 = 29
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| column1 = ODI
| matches1 = 6
| runs1 = 30
| bat avg1 = 7.5
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| top score1 = 17 *
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| matches2 = 17
| runs2 = 402
| bat avg2 = 19.86
| 100s/50s2 = 1/–
| top score2 = 107 *
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| catches/stumpings2 = 9/1
| column3 = FC
| matches3 = 13
| runs3 = 478
| bat avg3 = 25.15
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| top score3 = 62
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| catches/stumpings3 = 50/6
| column4 = LA
| matches4 = 50
| runs4 = 1166
| bat avg4 = 29.89
| 100s/50s4 = 1/8
| top score4 = 100
| deliveries4 = –
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| catches/stumpings4 = 51/8
| date = 5 April 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1205559.html ESPNcricinfo
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's Cricket}}
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{{MedalCompetition|T20 World Cup}}
{{Medal|Runner-up|2022 Australia|}}
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Mohammad Haris (Urdu, Pashto: {{Nastaliq|محمد حارث}}) is a Pakistani international cricketer. He plays for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Known for his aggressive batting style, nicknamed "Mr. Google" for his curiosity and knowledge during his Under-19 days, he has been compared to former Pakistan international Mohammad Yousuf for the similarity in their batting techniques.
Early career
Haris was born into a Pashtun family in Mushtarzai, a village close to Peshawar.{{Cite web |last=G |first=Sandip |date=9 November 2022 |title=Mohammad Haris: A fearless six-hitter, Mr Google, Mohammad Yusuf lookalike |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/mohammad-haris-a-fearless-six-hitter-mr-google-mohammad-yusuf-lookalike-8255077/ |website=The Indian Express}}
He learned cricket at Peshawar's Maazullah Khan Cricket Academy before being selected for the Peshawar Under-19 team and, a year later, for the Under-19 national team.
In December 2019, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |title=Pakistan squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 named |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-squad-for-icc-u19-cricket-world-cup-2020-named.html |access-date=6 December 2019 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board|date=10 January 2014 }}
Domestic career
In October 2020, he made his Twenty20 debut for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the 2020–21 National T20 Cup.{{cite web |title=23rd Match, Rawalpindi, Oct 13 2020, National T20 Cup |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1205559.html |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.{{cite web |title=Pakistan Shaheens for Sri Lanka tour named |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-shaheens-for-sri-lanka-tour-named.html |access-date=2 October 2021 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board|date=10 January 2014 }} He made his first-class debut during that tour.{{cite web |title=1st Unofficial Test, Pallekele, Oct 28 - 31 2021, Pakistan Shaheens tour of Sri Lanka |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1283201.html |access-date=28 October 2021 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
In June 2021, he was named as a replacement player in the Karachi Kings' squad following the mini draft for the 2021 PSL, but did not play in any of the team's matches.{{Cite web |title=Multan Sultans sign Shimron Hetmyer in PSL mini replacement draft |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/multan-sultans-sign-shimron-hetmyer-in-psl-mini-replacement-draft-1263854 |access-date=27 May 2021 |work=Cricinfo}}
In December 2021, he was signed by Peshawar Zalmi following the players' draft in the supplementary category for the 2022 PSL.{{cite web |title=Franchises finalise squad for HBL PSL 2022 |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/franchises-finalise-squad-for-hbl-psl-2022-.html |access-date=13 February 2022 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board|date=10 January 2014 }}
In February 2022, he made his PSL debut against Karachi Kings at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, scoring 49 runs off 27 balls, and winning the man of the match award.{{cite web |title=PZ vs KK (D/N), 19th match, PSL 2022 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-super-league-2021-22-1292999/peshawar-zalmi-vs-karachi-kings-19th-match-1293018/live-cricket-score |accessdate=13 February 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo|date=13 February 2022 }}
He captained the Pakistan Shaheens for both the 2023 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup, which Pakistan won, as well the 2024 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.{{cite news |date=16 July 2024 |title=Haris to lead Shaheens in white-ball games on Darwin tour |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1846062 |access-date=1 June 2025 |work=Dawn}}
International career
In September 2021, he was named in Pakistan's ODI squad for their series against New Zealand.{{cite web |title=Pakistan name 20-player ODI squad for New Zealand series |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-name-20-player-odi-squad-for-new-zealand-series.html |access-date=1 September 2021 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board|date=10 January 2014 }}
In February 2022, following his performances in the PSL, he was added to Pakistan's reserve list for their Test series against Australia.{{cite web |title=Update on Pakistan Test squad |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/update-on-pakistan-test-squad.html |access-date=23 February 2022 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board|date=10 January 2014 }}
In March 2022, Haris was named in Pakistan's ODI and T20I squads for their series against Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mohammad-haris-asif-afridi-in-pakistan-white-ball-squads-for-australia-series-1306066 |title=Mohammad Haris, Asif Afridi in Pakistan white-ball squads for Australia series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 March 2022}}
In May 2022, he was named in Pakistan's ODI squad for the series against the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-wi-odis-2022-shadab-khan-back-abdullah-shafique-and-zahid-mahmood-called-up-for-pakistan-odis-vs-west-indies-1316303 |title=Fit-again Shadab back, Shafique and Zahid called up for Pakistan's ODIs against West Indies |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 May 2022}}
In June 2022, he made his ODI debut against the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1315038.html |title=1st ODI (D/N), Multan, June 08, 2022, West Indies tour of Pakistan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 June 2022}} It would also mark his international debut for Pakistan.
In September 2022, he was named in the Pakistan's T20I squad for the series against England.{{cite web |access-date=15 September 2022 |title=Pakistan name squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-name-squad-for-icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-.html |website=Pakistan Cricket Board|date=10 January 2014 }} He made his T20I debut during that series.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1327233.html |title=6th T20I (N), Lahore, September 30, 2022, England tour of Pakistan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=30 September 2022}}
He was selected for the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India as a traveling reserve.
In June 2025, in the last T20I match of the Bangladeshi tour of Pakistan, he hit his maiden century, also becoming the first non-opener from Pakistan to score a T20I century. He was also judged Player of the Series.{{cite web |date=1 June 2025 |title=Haris stars with 107* as Pakistan complete whitewash |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-in-pakistan-2025-1483782/pakistan-vs-bangladesh-3rd-t20i-1483787/match-report |access-date=2 June 2025 |website=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd}}
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