Shahzaib Hasan
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Mohammad Shahzaib Hasan Khan (born 25 December 1989) is a Pakistan
i cricket
er. He plays domestic cricket for Karachi Zebras
, making his debut with them in the 2008–09 season. He is a hard hitting opener, is strongly built and maintains a high strike rate in the shorter formats of the game.
After some notable limited overs performances opening the batting for Karachi Zebras
(250 runs in seven games at a strike rate of 96.11), Hasan was one of two uncapped players in the Pakistan squad for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20
.
at the start of the tournament, he made his Twenty20
international debut on 13 June 2009 against New Zealand scoring 35 off 28 balls hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes. He maintained his place in the side, scoring 19 runs in the final against Sri Lanka as Pakistan went on the win the 2009 ICC World Twenty20
.
After his performance in the Twenty20 he gained a lot of weight and wasn't chosen for touring in any formats of the game, however he was named in the 2010 Asia Cup squad along with many surprises such as Shoaib Akhtar
, Asad Shafiq
, Umar Amin
and Abdul Rehman. He then scored his maiden fifty against Bangladesh in his third ODI during the 2010 Asia Cup
.
He was then selected in the neutral test series against Australia in 2010
. He was also selected for the ODI and Twenty20 series against England. Shahzaib Hasan then participated in the warm-up match against Somerset (just before the England series) and scored 105 runs and made a 169-run stand with Fawad Alam
for the fourth wicket.
Shahzaib initially wasn't selected for the tour of South Africa in October 2010, but after pressure from captain Shahid Afridi
, the team management of Waqar Younis
, Aaqib Javed
and Intikhab Alam
the selectors added Shahzaib and fast-bowler Wahab Riaz
to the ODI and Twenty20 squads. Shahzaib performed well in the 2010-11 Faysal Bank Twenty-20 Cup He scored 239 runs in the tournament and helped his new domestic team the Karachi Dolphins
to the final of the tournament. He scored 33 runs in the final but couldn't stop Karachi Dolphins
sliding to defeat as the Lahore Lions
had scored 221 runs the Dolphins were bowled out for 184 with 4 deliveries left. Shahzaib's highest score during the tournament was 101* and he was the only person to score a century in the tournament.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. He plays domestic cricket for Karachi Zebras
Karachi Zebras
The Karachi Zebras are a Pakistan Super League team, based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The team was established in 2006 and its home ground is National Stadium. The team is one of several proposed franchises for the Pakistan Super League...
, making his debut with them in the 2008–09 season. He is a hard hitting opener, is strongly built and maintains a high strike rate in the shorter formats of the game.
After some notable limited overs performances opening the batting for Karachi Zebras
Karachi Zebras
The Karachi Zebras are a Pakistan Super League team, based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The team was established in 2006 and its home ground is National Stadium. The team is one of several proposed franchises for the Pakistan Super League...
(250 runs in seven games at a strike rate of 96.11), Hasan was one of two uncapped players in the Pakistan squad for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20
2009 ICC World Twenty20
The 2009 ICC World Twenty20 was an international Twenty20 cricket tournament which took place in England in June 2009. It was the second ICC World Twenty20 tournament, following the inaugural event in South Africa in September 2007...
.
International career
After poor performances by Salman ButtSalman Butt
Salman Butt is a former Pakistani cricketer who was a regular Test and ODI left-handed opening batsman. He made his Test debut on 3 September 2003 in the third Test against Bangladesh, and a year later made his ODI debut against West Indies on 22 September 2004. He was appointed captain of the...
at the start of the tournament, he made his Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
international debut on 13 June 2009 against New Zealand scoring 35 off 28 balls hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes. He maintained his place in the side, scoring 19 runs in the final against Sri Lanka as Pakistan went on the win the 2009 ICC World Twenty20
2009 ICC World Twenty20
The 2009 ICC World Twenty20 was an international Twenty20 cricket tournament which took place in England in June 2009. It was the second ICC World Twenty20 tournament, following the inaugural event in South Africa in September 2007...
.
After his performance in the Twenty20 he gained a lot of weight and wasn't chosen for touring in any formats of the game, however he was named in the 2010 Asia Cup squad along with many surprises such as Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar is a former Pakistani right arm fast bowler in cricket, who is regarded as the fastest bowler in the history of cricket. He set an official world record by achieving the fastest delivery, when he clocked in at 161.3 km/h in his bowling speed, twice at a cricket match against...
, Asad Shafiq
Asad Shafiq
Superscript text Asad Shafiq is a Pakistani international cricketer. A right-hand batsman and occasional leg-break bowler, he made his One Day International debut against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup on 21 June 2010....
, Umar Amin
Umar Amin
Umar Amin is a Pakistani international cricketer. Amin made his One Day International debut in the opening match of the 2010 Asia Cup against Sri Lanka. Amin made his international debut using the bat of Sachin Tendulkar...
and Abdul Rehman. He then scored his maiden fifty against Bangladesh in his third ODI during the 2010 Asia Cup
2010 Asia Cup
The 2010 Asia Cup was the tenth edition of the Asia Cup cricket tournament, which was held in Sri Lanka from 15–24 June 2010. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh were taking part in the competition. India defeated Sri Lanka by 81 runs in the final to win a record 5th Asia Cup title...
.
He was then selected in the neutral test series against Australia in 2010
Australian cricket team against Pakistan in England in 2010
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. He was also selected for the ODI and Twenty20 series against England. Shahzaib Hasan then participated in the warm-up match against Somerset (just before the England series) and scored 105 runs and made a 169-run stand with Fawad Alam
Fawad Alam
Fawad Alam is a Pakistani first-class cricketer. He is primarily a left-handed batsman but bowls handy slow left-arm orthodox. His father Tariq had a long first class career in Pakistan.- Career :...
for the fourth wicket.
Shahzaib initially wasn't selected for the tour of South Africa in October 2010, but after pressure from captain Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi
Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi , popularly known as Shahid Afridi , is a Pakistani cricketer. Between 1996 and 2011, Afridi played 27 Tests, 325 One Day Internationals, and 43 Twenty20 Internationals for the Pakistani national team...
, the team management of Waqar Younis
Waqar Younis
Waqar Younis Maitla is a former Pakistani right arm fast bowler in cricket and widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time...
, Aaqib Javed
Aaqib Javed
Aaqib Javed is a Pakistani cricketer and coach. He was a right-handed medium-fast pace bowler with the ability to swing the ball both ways. He played 22 Tests and 163 One Day Internationals for Pakistan between 1988 and 1998.He was educated at Islamia College Lahore.Aaqib's best performances in...
and Intikhab Alam
Intikhab Alam
Intikhab Alam Khan is a retired Pakistani cricketer who played in 47 Tests and 4 ODIs from 1959 to 1977. He also played in English county cricket for Surrey between 1969 and 1981....
the selectors added Shahzaib and fast-bowler Wahab Riaz
Wahab Riaz
Wahab Riaz is a Pakistani cricketer. He is a left-arm fast-medium bowler and a right-hand batsman. Riaz is a former student of Islamia College, Civil Lines, Lahore...
to the ODI and Twenty20 squads. Shahzaib performed well in the 2010-11 Faysal Bank Twenty-20 Cup He scored 239 runs in the tournament and helped his new domestic team the Karachi Dolphins
Karachi Dolphins
The Karachi Dolphins is a cricket team based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan that plays in the Pakistan Twenty20 Cup. The team is captained by Mohammad Sami and coached by Azam Khan. The National Stadium is the Dolphins' home ground...
to the final of the tournament. He scored 33 runs in the final but couldn't stop Karachi Dolphins
Karachi Dolphins
The Karachi Dolphins is a cricket team based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan that plays in the Pakistan Twenty20 Cup. The team is captained by Mohammad Sami and coached by Azam Khan. The National Stadium is the Dolphins' home ground...
sliding to defeat as the Lahore Lions
Lahore Lions
The Lahore Lions are a Twenty-20 Cup team based in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The team was established in 2004 and its home ground is Gaddafi Stadium. The team is one of several proposed franchises for the Pakistan Super League. The team has won 2010-11 Faysal Bank Twenty-20 Cup under the captaincy...
had scored 221 runs the Dolphins were bowled out for 184 with 4 deliveries left. Shahzaib's highest score during the tournament was 101* and he was the only person to score a century in the tournament.