Pakistani cricketer (born 2004)
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]
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.[1]
In January 2022, Shehzad played for the Pakistan national Under-19 team during the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[4]
Domestic career
In February 2022, Shehzad was selected for Quetta Gladiators as a replacement pick for James Faulkner for the 2022 Pakistan Super League.[5][6]
In March 2022, he made his List A debut for Southern Punjab against Balochistan during the 2021–22 Pakistan Cup.[7]
In September 2022, He made his T20 debut for Southern Punjab against Central Punjab during the 2022–23 National T20 Cup.[8]
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