Salman Mirza

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Salman Mirza
Personal information
Full name
Muhammad Salman Mirza
Born (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 (age 31)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
Role Bowler
International information
National side
T20I debut(cap  122)20 July 2025 v  Bangladesh
Last T20I22 July 2025 v  Bangladesh
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
Men's cricket
Representing Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Asia Cup
Runner-up 2025 UAE
Source: Cricinfo, 22 July 2025

Salman Mirza (born 1 January 1994) is a Pakistani cricketer. [1]

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Domestic and franchise career

Mirza was discovered by Lahore Qalandars during their Player Development Program trails. He made his Twenty20 debut on 21 February 2021, for Lahore Qalandars in the 2021 Pakistan Super League. [2] He made his List-A debut on 24 November 2023, for Mountaineers in Pro50 Championship and his first class debut on 6 December 2023, in the 2023-24 Logan Cup for Mountaineers.

Pakistan Super League

Mirza was picked by the Lahore Qalandars for Pakistan Super League Season 2025 in the Supplementary category. He played four matches, won two Player of the Match awards, and played a vital role in the later stages of Lahore Qalandars' PSL 10 campaign.

His notable performances during the PSL 10 included 4/31 against Peshawar Zalmi, including a double strike that dismissed Mohammad Haris and Max Bryant in consecutive deliveries, effectively ending Zalmi’s chase on a batting-friendly surface. [3] He was later made Player of the Match again for his 3/16 against Islamabad United. [4]

International career

In July 2025, Mirza was announced to be part of the national squad for its T20I series in the tour of Bangladesh. [5] He made his international debut in the 1st T20I, where he took 2/23 in 3.3 overs in a losing cause. [6] In the 2nd match, he took 2/17 in 4 overs, again in a losing cause. In the 3rd and final match, which Pakistan won, Mirza was again the pick of the bowlers, with 3/19 in 4 overs, having dismantled Bangladesh’s top order alongside Faheem Ashraf with the new ball, reducing them to 25 for 5. [7]

In October 2025, in the second home T20I against South Africa, he was selected ahead of Shaheen Shah Afridi and made an immediate impact with the new ball, dismissing the top-order to leave South Africa struggling at 23 for 4. He ended with 3/14 in 4 overs and was declared Player of the Match. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Salman Mirza". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "2nd Match, Karachi, Feb 21 2021, Pakistan Super League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  3. ↑ Fernando, Andrew Fidel (19 May 2025). "Qalandars book playoff spot as Zalmi collapse in virtual knockout". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  4. ↑ Fernando, Andrew Fidel (23 May 2025). "Afridi, Mirza, Kusal Perera power Qalandars into PSL final". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  5. ↑ ESPNcricinfo Staff (8 July 2025). ""Shadab, Rauf to miss revamped Pakistan's T20I tour of Bangladesh"". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  6. ↑ Isam, Mohammad (20 July 2025). "Pakistan suffer rude awakening at the start of Bangladesh T20Is". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  7. ↑ Isam, Mohammad (24 July 2025). "Mirza, Ashraf's new-ball demolition job hands Pakistan consolation win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  8. ↑ Moonda, Firdose (31 October 2025). "Mirza, Faheem and Ayub star as marauding Pakistan make it 1-1". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
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