Personal information | |
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Full name | Shahzaib Khan |
Born | Mansehra, Pakistan | October 5, 2005
Batting | Left-handed |
Bowling | Right-arm off break |
Role | Opening batter |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
2022–present | Pakistan Under-19s |
Source:ESPNcricinfo,20 May 2025 |
Shahzaib Khan (born 5 October 2005) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a left-handed opening batter and right-arm off-break bowler. He has represented Pakistan at the Under-19 level. [1] [2]
Shahzaib was born in Mansehra,Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He began playing cricket at a young age and represented several age-group teams including Mansehra Under-19s,Abbottabad Region Under-13s,Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Blues Under-16s,and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Whites Under-19s. [3]
In April 2023,Shahzaib made headlines by scoring 174 runs in a Youth Test match against Bangladesh Under-19s in Chattogram. [4]
In November 2024,during the Tri-Nation Under-19s Tournament in the UAE,he scored an unbeaten 109 against the United Arab Emirates Under-19s,helping Pakistan win by 10 wickets and earning the Player of the Match award. [5]
He continued his good form during the 2024 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup. In a group-stage match against India Under-19s,Shahzaib was named Player of the Match after scoring a match-winning century. [6] [7]
In 2024,Shahzaib was included in Pakistan's squad for the ICC Under-19 World Cup. [8]