Saad Baig

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Saad Baig
Personal information
Born (2006-11-01) 1 November 2006 (age 19)
Karachi, Pakistan
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicketkeeper-batsman
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches15212
Runs scored8922149
Batting average 38.782.0021.28
100s/50s2/40/00/1
Top score154236*
Catches/stumpings 40/63/05/1
Source: Cricinfo, 2 November 2025

Saad Baig (born 1 November 2006, Karachi) is a Pakistani cricketer. He is left-handed batter and wicket keeper. He plays for Karachi Blues in domestic cricket and was selected for the Karachi Kings team for the 2025 Pakistan Super League. [1]

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Youth career

Baig made his debut for the Pakistan national under-19 cricket team shortly after turning 16 years-old, playing against Bangladesh U19 in 2022. [2] He was named as captain of the team the following year, as Pakistan played the U19 Asia Cup. [3] He went on to captain the Pakistan U19 team at the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, with his performances including scoring a half-century against Afghanistan U19. [2] [4]

Domestic career

First-class

Baig made his first-class cricket debut in 2024. [2] The following season, he made his maiden first class century for Karachi Blues in the second round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in October 2025, [5] [6] scoring 154 in Karachi's first innings and 65 not out in the second innings against Multan. [2] [7] Karachi Blues won the final and Baig was named Player of the Tournament after scoring 1000 runs and effecting 32 dismissals as wicketkeeper across ten matches. He also received the awards for Best Batter and Best Wicketkeeper of the season. [8]

T20

Baig was selected for the Karachi Kings team for the 2025 Pakistan Super League. [9] In 2025, he also played T20 cricket for the Dhande Fighters, his performances including a century against Wada Hunters in the Khatri Premier League in July 2025. [10]

References

  1. "Saad Baig". espncricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "154 & 65 not out: Pakistan U19 captain outshines current white-ball opener with maiden first-class ton in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy". Wisden.com. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  3. "Pakistan announce Saad Baig as captain of 15-member squad for ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023". ap7am.com. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  4. "Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 181 runs in U19 World Cup opener". Ariananews.af. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  5. "Saad Baig hits maiden first-class ton as Karachi Blues excel". 14 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  6. "Saad Baig registers maiden first-class century for Karachi Blues in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025-26". Cricket World. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  7. "Five five-fors in 11 games: Pakistan spinner released from squad for South Africa Tests shines in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy". Wisden.com. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  8. PCB (5 December 2025). "Karachi Blues clinch Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025-26 title with 218-run win over Sialkot". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  9. "PSL team pick Pakistan U19 captain as partial replacement for NZ great". Wisden.com. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  10. "Saad's ton lifts Dhande Fighters to win". Tribune.com.pk. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.