Zahid Mahmood

{{short description|Pakistani cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Zahid Mahmood

| image =

| country = Pakistan

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|3|20|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Dadu, Sindh, Pakistan

| death_date =

| death_place =

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Leg break

| role = Bowler

| club1 = Hyderabad

| year1 = 2009/10

| club2 = Southern Punjab

| year2 = 2019/20–2023

| club3 = Quetta Gladiators

| year3 = 2020–2021

| club4 = Islamabad United

| year4 = 2022

| clubnumber4 = 85

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2021–present

| testdebutdate = 1 December

| testdebutyear = 2022

| testdebutagainst = England

| testcap = 251

| lasttestdate = 15 October

| lasttestyear = 2024

| lasttestagainst = England

| odidebutdate = 29 March

| odidebutyear = 2022

| odidebutagainst = Australia

| odicap = 233

| lastodidate = 21 August

| lastodiyear = 2022

| lastodiagainst = Netherlands

| odishirt = 85

| oneT20I = true

| T20Idebutdate = 14 February

| T20Idebutyear = 2021

| T20Idebutagainst = South Africa

| T20Icap = 90

| lastT20Idate =

| lastT20Iyear =

| lastT20Iagainst =

| T20Ishirt = 85

| columns = 4

| column1 = Test

| matches1 = 4

| runs1 = 20

| bat avg1 = 4.00

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 17

| deliveries1 = 471

| wickets1 = 13

| bowl avg1 = 38.84

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 4/235

| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–

| column2 = ODI

| matches2 = 4

| runs2 = 9

| bat avg2 = 9.00

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 9

| deliveries2 = 216

| wickets2 = 4

| bowl avg2 = 55.00

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 2/59

| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–

| column3 = T20I

| matches3 = 1

| runs3 = –

| bat avg3 = –

| 100s/50s3 = –

| top score3 = –

| deliveries3 = 24

| wickets3 = 3

| bowl avg3 = 13.33

| fivefor3 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 3/40

| catches/stumpings3 = 0/–

| column4 = FC

| matches4 = 72

| runs4 = 756

| bat avg4 = 10.21

| 100s/50s4 = 0/2

| top score4 = 60*

| deliveries4 = 12,466

| wickets4 = 219

| bowl avg4 = 36.38

| fivefor4 = 8

| tenfor4 = 1

| best bowling4 = 6/57

| catches/stumpings4 = 20/–

| date = 16 November

| year = 2024

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/433614.html Cricinfo

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Zahid Mahmood (Sindhi: زاهد محمود ڀٽي; born 20 March 1988) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Southern Punjab. He made his international debut for the Pakistan cricket team in February 2021.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/433614.html |title=Zahid Mahmood |access-date=28 November 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his Test debut against England in December 2022.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1330871.html |title=Pakistan v England at Rawalpindi, Dec 1-5 2022 |access-date=1 December 2022 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

Early life and education

He was born in Dadu to a father who is a retired government servant from NADRA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/urdu/sport-56062499|title=زاہد محمود: بڑے بھائی نے کہا ʹآپ کو اب صرف کرکٹ گراؤنڈ میں دیکھوںʹ|via=www.bbc.com|access-date=28 February 2021}} He received his early education from Ustad Bukhari Degree College.

He also holds a degree in physical education from University of Sindh.

Domestic career

He made his first-class debut for Hyderabad in the 2009–10 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 9 November 2009, making a duck in the first innings and finishing 16 not out in the second.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/427863.html |title=Group B, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at Hyderabad, Nov 9-11 2009 |access-date=20 January 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He finished his maiden first-class season with twenty-nine runs and four wickets from three matches.{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=5524;team=3054;type=tournament |title=Records Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2009/10: Hyderabad |access-date=20 January 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his List A debut for Hyderabad in the Royal Bank of Scotland Cup in the 2009–10 season, taking two wickets.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/446132.html |title=Group A, Royal Bank of Scotland Cup at Hyderabad, Feb 10 2010 |access-date=21 January 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

In September 2019, he was named in Southern Punjab's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-announces-squads-for-2019-20-domestic-season.html |title=PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=4 September 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27527401/sarfaraz-ahmed-babar-azam-take-charge-pakistan-domestic-sides |title=Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 September 2019}} In October 2020, during the first round of matches in the 2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Zahid took his 100th wicket in first-class cricket.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/quaid-e-azam-trophy-zahid-mahmood-spins-southern-punjab-to-an-innings-victory-inside-three-days/66699.htm |title=Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Zahid Mahmood spins Southern Punjab to an innings victory inside three days |work=Cricket World |access-date=27 October 2020}} In the same game he also took his first ten-wicket match haul.{{cite web|url=https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/qea-trophy-zahid-mahmood-spins-southern-punjab-to-an-innings-victory |title=QeA Trophy: Zahid Mahmood spins Southern Punjab to an innings victory |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=28 October 2020}} In December 2020, he was shortlisted as one of the Domestic Cricketers of the Year for the 2020 PCB Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/short-lists-for-pcb-awards-2020-announced.html |title=Short-lists for PCB Awards 2020 announced |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=1 January 2021}}

International career

In January 2021, he was named in Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/7805-pak-vs-sa-mohammad-wasim-squad-announcement-for-t20i-series |title=Mohammad Wasim announces squad for T20I series against South Africa |work=Geo Super |access-date=31 January 2021}} He made his T20I debut for Pakistan, against South Africa, on 14 February 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243021.html |title=3rd T20I (N), Lahore, Feb 14 2021, South Africa tour of Pakistan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=14 February 2021}} In March 2021, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Zimbabwe.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-squads-for-south-africa-and-zimbabwe-announced.html |title=Pakistan squads for South Africa and Zimbabwe announced |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=12 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sharjeel-khan-returns-to-pakistan-t20i-side-for-tour-of-south-africa-and-zimbabwe-1254602 |title=Sharjeel Khan returns to Pakistan T20I side for tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 March 2021}} In June 2021, he was also named in Pakistan's Test squad for the series against the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-mohammad-abbas-and-naseem-shah-back-in-test-squad-1265094 |title=Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah return to Pakistan Test squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 June 2021}} In September 2021, he was named in Pakistan's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-name-20-player-odi-squad-for-new-zealand-series.html |title=Pakistan name 20-player ODI squad for New Zealand series |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=1 September 2021}} The following month, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-shaheens-for-sri-lanka-tour-named.html |title=Pakistan Shaheens for Sri Lanka tour named |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=2 October 2021}}

In November 2021, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Bangladesh.{{cite web |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-squad-for-bangladesh-tests-named.html |title=Pakistan squad for Bangladesh Tests named |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=15 November 2021}} In February 2022, he was also named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-aus-2022-pakistan-call-up-haris-rauf-for-tests-against-australia-shan-masood-recalled-1300354 |title=Pakistan call up Haris Rauf for Tests against Australia; Shan Masood recalled |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 February 2022}} The following month, Zahid was added to Pakistan's limited overs squad, also for the matches against Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/zahid-replaces-nawaz-for-white-ball-matches.html |title=Zahid replaces Nawaz for white-ball matches |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=20 March 2022}} He made his ODI debut on 29 March 2022, for Pakistan against Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1288313.html |title=1st ODI (D/N), Lahore, Mar 29 2022, Australia tour of Pakistan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 March 2022}}

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