Age 31 Sajid Khan is Pakistani off-spinner who recently made headlines after registering a 7-wicket haul in test Cricket against England, find out more about him below
Following the achievement, his teammates shared an emotional moment as they all gathered to hug Sajid in celebration.
Who is Pakistan cricketer Sajid Khan, biography, age, teams, wickets and bowling career stats list
Khan’s recent achievement also made him just the fourth Pakistan spinner with four or more such dismissals.
Sajid Khan picks up 7 wickets against England
Pakistani off-spinner Sajid Khan picked up his 2nd career five-wicket haul in Test cricket while playing against England during Day 3 of their 2nd Test in Multan. In total, Sajid managed to pick up seven wickets against England. Moreover, his spell of 7/111 in 26.2 overs now stands as the best bowling figures at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
Sajid Khan bio
Sajid Khan is a Pakistani cricketer who was born on September 3, 1993, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. He plays for the Peshawar team at the domestic level of cricket and made his international debut for the Pakistan national cricket team back in April 2021.
Sajid Khan ; Full Name. Sajid Khan ; Born. September 03, 1993, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ; Age. 31y 43d ; Batting Style. Right hand Bat ; Bowling Style. Right arm Offbreak
Career and stats
Sajid Khan gained prominence after making his first-class debut for Peshawar back in the 2016-17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. He then made his List A debut the following year on January 20, 2017 for Peshawar. He then went on to make his Twenty20 debut for Peshawar during the 2018/19 National T20 Cup.
Two years later, in January 2021, Sajid khan’s performances in the final of the 2020/21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy earned him the title of the Best Bowler of the tournament. Later that same month, he earned a spot in the 2020/21 Pakistan Cup squad. Sajid was also a part of the Pakistan’s Test squad in March 2021 during their series against Zimbabwe.
That same year, he made his Test debut for Pakistan, against Zimbabwe, on April 29, 2021. And in December 2021, Khan registered his first-ever five-wicket haul in Test cricket in the second match against Bangladesh. He has now set his name up at the top after registering his second five-wicket haul.
Sajid Khan has an Instagram account with the handle @sajidkhan_244, where he has over 31.1K followers, and about 348 posts.
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