Muhammad Hassan Nawaz Thind (born 21 August 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a right-handed top-order batter. In March 2025, he received his maiden international call-up for Pakistan's tour of New Zealand.[1] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on 16 March 2025 against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.[2] On 21 March 2025, he scored his maiden T20I century, an unbeaten 105 off 45 balls in the third T20I of the series, becoming the youngest Pakistani to score a T20I hundred and the fastest for a Pakistani.[3][4]
Nawaz was born near Layyah in southern Punjab, a region with limited cricketing infrastructure. He began playing tape-ball cricket in his hometown before moving to Islamabad under the pretext of pursuing studies, where he stayed with his sister who supported his early ambitions.[5] He joined the Lashings Cricket Club in Islamabad at the age of 14, representing the club for several years in the Islamabad Cricket Association (ICA) League before moving to the Lucky Star Cricket Club.[6] His performances at club level earned him selection for the ICA Under-19 team, where he gained wider recognition. Nawaz's consistent domestic form led to his inclusion in the Kashmir Premier League in 2022, marking his entry into professional cricket.[7]
In March 2025, Nawaz received his maiden international call-up for Pakistan's tour of New Zealand.[10] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on 16 March 2025 against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.[11] On 21 March 2025, he scored his maiden T20I century, an unbeaten 105 in 45 balls in the third T20I of the series, which became the fastest T20I hundred by a Pakistan batter.[12]
On 23 October 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) named Nawaz in both the 15-member T20I squad and the 16-member ODI squad for the home series against South Africa and Sri Lanka.[15]
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