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Mohammad Huraira

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Mohammad Huraira
Personal information
Born (2002-04-25) 25 April 2002 (age 24)
Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
RelationsShoaib Malik (uncle)[1]
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 258)17 January 2025 v West Indies
Last Test25 January 2025 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021/22–2023Northern
2022Islamabad United
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 2 48 26 23
Runs scored 46 3,512 658 531
Batting average 11.50 45.02 28.60 27.94
100s/50s 0/0 8/15 1/1 0/3
Top score 29 311 100* 86*
Catches/stumpings 2/– 38/– 16/– 8/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 April 2025

Mohammad Huraira (born 25 April 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer.[2][3] He made his first-class debut on 20 October 2021, for Northern in the 2021–22 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[4] Prior to his first-class debut, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[5] He made his test debut on 17 January 2025 against the West Indies at the Multan cricket stadium.

In the tenth and final round of the 2021–22 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Huraira scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket,[6] before converting it into his maiden triple century.[7][8] He became the second-youngest batter to score a triple century in a domestic first-class match in Pakistan.[9] He made his Twenty20 debut on 20 February 2022, for Islamabad United in the 2022 Pakistan Super League.[10]

International career

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In June 2023, he received his first international call-up for Pakistan's Test squad for the away series against Sri Lanka.[11] In August 2024, he was selected in Pakistan's test squad against Bangladesh.[12] In December 2024, he was named in Pakistan's squad for test match series against West Indies.[13] He made his test debut on 17 January 2025 against West Indies in Multan.[14] He scored 35 runs across two innings of the test match.[15]

References

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  1. "India vs Pakistan U19 World Cup 2020: Meet Shoaib Malik's nephew, Mohammad Huraira". SportStar. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. "Mohammad Huraira". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  3. "Talent Spotter: Mohammad Huraira". PakPassion. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  4. "3rd Match, Lahore, Oct 20 - 23 2021, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  5. "Pakistan squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  6. "Huraira's maiden double-century puts Northern in a commanding position". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  7. "Shoaib Malik's nephew Mohammad Huraira becomes second youngest Pakistani to hit triple ton". The News Motion. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  8. "QeAT: Mohammad Huraira scores triple-century, becomes second-youngest Pakistani to do so". Geo Super. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  9. "Mohammad Huraira becomes second-youngest triple-centurion in Pakistan first-class cricket". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  10. "29th Match (N), Lahore, Feb 20 2022, Pakistan Super League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  11. "Shaheen returns to Test squad for SL series; Huraira, Jamal get maiden call-ups". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  12. "Pakistan Test Squad - Bangladesh in Pakistan, 2024 Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  13. icc (11 January 2025). "Key spinner returns as Pakistan announce squad for West Indies Tests". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  14. "Muhammad Hurraira Profile - Cricket Player Pakistan | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  15. "Muhammad Hurraira Profile - Cricket Player Pakistan | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
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