Muhammad Haris
Personal information
Born (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 22)
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
NicknameMr Google[1]
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)[2]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleWicket-keeper–batsman
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 234)8 June 2022 v West Indies
Last ODI14 September 2023 v Sri Lanka
ODI shirt no.29
T20I debut (cap 99)30 September 2022 v England
Last T20I27 March 2023 v Afghanistan
T20I shirt no.29
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020–2023Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (squad no. 100)
2021Karachi Kings
2022–presentPeshawar Zalmi (squad no. 29)
2023–presentSylhet Strikers
2023–presentPeshawar (squad no. 29)
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA T20I
Matches 6 5 42 9
Runs scored 30 127 1017 126
Batting average 7.5 21.16 29.91 14.0
100s/50s –/– –/1 1/7 –/–
Top score 17* 52 100 31
Catches/stumpings 5/2 19/2 41/6 5/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  Pakistan
T20 World Cup
Runner-up 2022 Australia
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 14 March 2024

Mohammad Haris (Urdu, Pashto: محمد حارث) is a Pakistani international cricketer.

A part time wicket-keeper who takes Mohammad Yousuf as his batting role model, Haris is known for his power hitting.[3]

Since 2022, he has been playing for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League.

Early career

Haris was born into a Pashtun family in Mushtarzai, a village close to Peshawar.[3] He studied at the Islamia College Peshawar.

He learned cricket at Peshawar's Maazullah Khan Cricket Academy before being selected for the Peshawar Under-19 team and, a year later, for the Under-19 national team.[3]

In December 2019, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[4]

Domestic career

In October 2020, he made his Twenty20 debut for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the 2020–21 National T20 Cup.[5]

In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.[6] He made his first-class debut during that tour.[7]

In June 2021, he was named as a replacement player in the Karachi Kings' squad following the mini draft for the 2021 PSL, but did not play in any of the team's matches.[8]

In December 2021, he was signed by Peshawar Zalmi following the players' draft in the supplementary category for the 2022 PSL.[9]

In February 2022, he made his PSL debut against Karachi Kings at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, scoring 49 runs off 27 balls, and winning the man of the match award.[10]

International career

In September 2021, he was named in Pakistan's ODI squad for their series against New Zealand.[11]

In February 2022, following his performances in the PSL, he was added to Pakistan's reserve list for their Test series against Australia.[12]

In March 2022, Haris was named in Pakistan's ODI and T20I squads for their series against Australia.[13]

In May 2022, he was named in Pakistan's ODI squad for the series against the West Indies.[14]

In June 2022, he made his ODI debut against the West Indies.[15] It would also mark his international debut for Pakistan.

In September 2022, he was named in the Pakistan's T20I squad for the series against England.[16] He made his T20I debut during that series.[17]

He has been selected for the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India as a traveling reserve.

References

  1. ^ "Pakistan's 'Mr Google' searching for final answer". Cricket.com.au. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  2. ^ Husain, Amir (20 September 2019). "Talent Spotter : Mohammad Haris". PakPassion. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b c G, Sandip (9 November 2022). "Mohammad Haris: A fearless six-hitter, Mr Google, Mohammad Yusuf lookalike". The Indian Express.
  4. ^ "Pakistan squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  5. ^ "23rd Match, Rawalpindi, Oct 13 2020, National T20 Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Pakistan Shaheens for Sri Lanka tour named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  7. ^ "1st Unofficial Test, Pallekele, Oct 28 - 31 2021, Pakistan Shaheens tour of Sri Lanka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Multan Sultans sign Shimron Hetmyer in PSL mini replacement draft". Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Franchises finalise squad for HBL PSL 2022". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  10. ^ "PZ vs KK (D/N), 19th match, PSL 2022". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Pakistan name 20-player ODI squad for New Zealand series". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Update on Pakistan Test squad". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Mohammad Haris, Asif Afridi in Pakistan white-ball squads for Australia series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Fit-again Shadab back, Shafique and Zahid called up for Pakistan's ODIs against West Indies". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  15. ^ "1st ODI (D/N), Multan, June 08, 2022, West Indies tour of Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  16. ^ "Pakistan name squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  17. ^ "6th T20I (N), Lahore, September 30, 2022, England tour of Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2022.

External links

Pakistan squad – 2023 Cricket World Cup
Peshawar Zalmi – current squad
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