Mohammad Shehzad
{{short description|Pakistani cricketer (born 2004)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=September 2022}}
{{distinguish|Mohammad Shahzad|Mohammad Shahzad (Emirati cricketer)}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Mohammad Shehzad
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|2|5|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium-fast
| role = All-rounder
| club1 = Quetta Gladiators
| year1 = 2022
| club2 = Southern Punjab
| year2 = 2022
| club3 = Overseas Warriors
| year3 = 2022
| club4 = Multan
| year4 = 2023-
| club5 = Multan Sultans
| year5 = 2024
| club6 = Islamabad United
| year6 = 2025
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 17
| runs1 = 1,274
| bat avg1 = 47.18
| 100s/50s1 = 5/6
| top score1 = 129
| deliveries1 = 964
| wickets1 = 25
| bowl avg1 = 23.52
| fivefor1 = 1
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 5/29
| catches/stumpings1 = 17/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 16
| runs2 = 430
| bat avg2 = 30.71
| 100s/50s2 = 0/2
| top score2 = 85
| deliveries2 = 72
| wickets2 = 0
| bowl avg2 = –
| fivefor2 = –
| tenfor2 = –
| best bowling2 = –
| catches/stumpings2 = 8/–
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 10
| runs3 = 135
| bat avg3 = 16.87
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 28
| deliveries3 = 0
| wickets3 = –
| bowl avg3 = –
| fivefor3 = –
| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = –
| catches/stumpings3 = 5/–
| date = 17 March
| year = 2025
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/muhammad-shehzad-1171126 ESPNcricinfo
}}
Mohammad Shehzad (Punjabi and Urdu: {{nastaliq|محمد شہزاد}}; born 5 February 2004), also spelled as Muhammad Shehzad, is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Multan.{{Cite web |title=Muhammad Shehzad profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/muhammad-shehzad-1171126 |access-date=2022-09-04 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}{{Cite web |title=Mohammad Shehzad {{!}} Pakistan Cricket Team {{!}} Official Cricket Profiles {{!}} PCB |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/player/mohammad-shehzad-49427.html |access-date=2022-09-04 |website=www.pcb.com.pk |language=en-US}}
In March 2025, he was picked by Islamabad United for the 2025 Pakistan Super League.
Early career
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 in 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 Multan Under-16s. Due to his performances, he later joined 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.{{cite web|url=http://pakpassion.net/literature/talent-spotter/7281-talent-spotter-muhammad-shehzad.html |title=Talent Spotter : Muhammad Shehzad|first=Amir|last=Husain|date=30 November 2021|access-date=28 November 2022 |work=PakPassion}}
In January 2022, Shehzad played for the Pakistan national Under-19 team during the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{Cite web |date=2022-01-23 |title=Muhammad Shehzad, the Pakistan teenage opener who is a destructive pacer |url=https://cricxtasy.com/features/muhammad-shehzad-the-pakistan-teenage-opener-who-is-a/cid7010054.htm |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=cricxtasy.com |language=en}}
Domestic career
In February 2022, Shehzad was selected for Quetta Gladiators as a replacement pick for James Faulkner for the 2022 Pakistan Super League.{{Cite web |title=PSL 2022: U-19 player Mohammad Shehzad replaces James Faulkner |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/400368-psl-2022-u19-player-mohammad-shehzad-replaces-james-faulkners-in-quetta-gladiators |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=www.geo.tv |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Quetta Gladiators replace James Faulkner with youngster Mohammad Shahzad {{!}} The Cricketer |url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/psl/quetta_gladiators_replace_james_faulkner_youngster_mohammad_shahzad.html |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=www.thecricketer.com |language=en}}
In March 2022, he made his List A debut for Southern Punjab against Balochistan during the 2021–22 Pakistan Cup.{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Southern PNJ vs Balochistan 19th Match 2021/22 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-cup-2021-22-1277308/balochistan-vs-southern-punjab-pakistan-19th-match-1277394/full-scorecard |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}
In September 2022, He made his T20 debut for Southern Punjab against Central Punjab during the 2022–23 National T20 Cup.{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Southern PNJ vs Central PNJB 8th match 2022/23 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/national-t20-cup-2022-23-1330875/central-punjab-pakistan-vs-southern-punjab-pakistan-8th-match-1330992/full-scorecard |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=1171126}}
- [https://www.pcb.com.pk/player/mohammad-shehzad-49427.html Mohammad Shehzad] at Pakistan Cricket Board
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Category:Southern Punjab (Pakistan) cricketers