Kamran Ghulam
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| Born | 10 October 1995 Upper Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 257) | 15 October 2024 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 24 October 2024 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 240) | 13 January 2023 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 4 November 2024 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Islamabad United | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Lahore qalanders (squad no. 82) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-Present | Peshawar Zalmi (squad no. 82) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 18 October 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kamran Ghulam (born 10 October 1995) is a Pakistani cricketer.[1] He was part of Pakistan's squad for the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. In September 2019, he was named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Ghulam was born in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa into a large family, having six sisters and eleven brothers,[4] including six older brothers who have played club cricket in their home village.[5]
Domestic career
[edit]In December 2020, during the 2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, he became the first cricketer to score 1,000 runs in a single season of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, since the tournament was revamped the previous year.[6] Later the same month, he was shortlisted as one of the Domestic Cricketers of the Year for the 2020 PCB Awards.[7] In January 2021, in the final of the 2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, he scored a century in the second innings of the match, and also broke the record for the most runs scored in a single edition of the tournament.[8] Following the final, he was named as the Best Batsman of the tournament.[9]
In January 2021, he was named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[10][11] Later the same month, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against South Africa.[12][13] In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.[14] On 11 October 2021, in the final group match of the 2021–22 National T20 Cup, he scored his first century in T20 cricket, with an unbeaten 110 runs.[15]
International career
[edit]In November 2021, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Bangladesh.[16] In February 2022, he was named as a reserve player in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Australia.[17]
Ghulam made his ODI debut as a concussion substitute on 13 January 2023, against New Zealand at Karachi.[18] On 13 October 2024, he was named in the squad for the remaining two fixtures of the three-match home Test series against England.[19] Two days later, he made his Test debut at Multan, and became only the 13th Pakistan player to score a century in his first Test.[20]
Kamran Ghulam scored his maiden ODI century on November 28, 2024, against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, crafting a brilliant 103 off 99 balls with 10 fours and 4 sixes. His innings anchored Pakistan to a total of 303/6, playing a pivotal role in their 99-run victory and 2-1 series win.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kamran Ghulam". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Australia pip Pakistan to win first men's one-day international – live". The Guardian. 4 November 2024.
This time it's the new batter Kamran Ghulam who has 11 brothers and six sisters (...)
- ^ "Babar's replacement scores debut century as Stokes shows no signs of injury issues". Fox Sports. 16 October 2024.
Six of the brothers played for the same club in their village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and would often be at loggerheads over who should bat first.
- ^ "Kamran Ghulam becomes first batsman to score 1,000 runs in revamped Quaid-e-Azam Trophy". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Short-lists for PCB Awards 2020 announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Kamran Ghulam's ton leads Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's victory push". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Central Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa share Quaid-e-Azam Trophy title after spectacular tie". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know". Cricket World. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Shan Masood, Mohammad Abbas, Haris Sohail dropped from Pakistan Test squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Nine uncapped players in 20-member side for South Africa Tests". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan Shaheens for Sri Lanka tour named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan National T20 Cup : Kamran Ghulam stuns Northern with 64-ball 110*". Cricket World. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan squad for Bangladesh Tests named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan call up Haris Rauf for Tests against Australia; Shan Masood recalled". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Kamran Ghulam Profile - Cricket Player Pakistan | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan name squad for 2nd and 3rd England Tests" (Press release). Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Kamran Ghulam hits sparkling century on Test debut". Pakistan Cricket Board. Lahore. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 99 runs in third ODI to clinch series". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 November 2024.