Kamran Ghulam

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Kamran Ghulam
Personal information
Born (1995-10-10) 10 October 1995 (age 30)
Upper Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left arm orthodox
RoleBatting all-rounder
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 257)15 October 2024 v England
Last Test26 December 2024 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 240)13 January 2023 v New Zealand
Last ODI8 February 2025 v New Zealand
ODI shirt no.82
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016–2017Islamabad United
2019–2023Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
2022Lahore Qalandars (squad no. 82)
2025-presentMultan Sultans (squad no. 82)
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 3 10 60 94
Runs scored 205 192 4521 3536
Batting average 41.00 32.00 48.74 41.60
100s/50s 1/1 1/1 17/21 9/21
Top score 118 103 166 123*
Balls bowled - 24 2293 2253
Wickets – 1 28 69
Bowling average – 16.00 45.92 27.26
5 wickets in innings – – 0 2
10 wickets in match – – 0 0
Best bowling – 1/7 4/58 7/23
Catches/stumpings 1/– 3/– 56/– 46/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 December 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]

Ghulam considers Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to be his role model.[4]

Early career

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Ghulam was born in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa into a large family, having six sisters and eleven brothers,[5] including six older brothers who have played club cricket in their native village.[6]

Ghulam began as a tape ball specialist whose street performances drew large crowds. Encouraged by family and community members who recognized his potential, he transitioned from informal tape-ball matches to organized club cricket in Peshawar, where his performances soon impressed coaches and senior players. Initially finding the competitive structure challenging, he gradually adapted, improving both as a batsman and a bowler. Ghulam later represented Dir District and subsequently Abbottabad Region at the Under-19 level, performing strongly in district and regional trials that launched his professional pathway.[4]

Youth career

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In August 2013, during the England Under-19s Tri-Nation Tournament, Ghulam secured the Player of the Match award for his bowling against Bangladesh U19, with figures of 4/18 and an economy rate of 1.80.[7] He then hit a 53-ball century not out against England U19, the hosts, in Leicester, which was the record for the fastest century in youth ODI cricket until it was broken in July 2025 by India's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.[8] A few days later, against the same opposition, he hit 61 not out off 32 deliveries, at a strike rate of nearly 200, in the final in Nottingham, which Pakistan U19 won.[9]

In January 2014, Ghulam hit a quick-fire 102 off 89 deliveries against India in the final of the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, which Pakistan lost. Ghulam was named Player of the Series for his all-round performance, with 217 runs and 7 wickets.[10]

In February 2014, in the quarter-final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup against Sri Lanka U19, Ghulam scored 52 off 44 deliveries after being promoted up the order, as he batted at No. 3, and later took 2 wickets for 19 runs, with an economy rate of 2.92.[11]

Domestic career

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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.[12] Later the same month, he was shortlisted as one of the Domestic Cricketers of the Year for the 2020 PCB Awards.[13]

In January 2021, in the final of the 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.[14] Following the final, he was named as the Best Batsman of the tournament.[15] He was then named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[16][17]

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.[18]

International career

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In January 2021, following his performance in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, declared the Best Batsman of the tournament, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against South Africa.[19][20]

In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.[21]

In November 2021, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Bangladesh.[22]

In February 2022, he was named as a reserve player in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Australia.[23]

On 13 January 2023, Ghulam made his ODI debut as a concussion substitute, against New Zealand at Karachi.[24]

On 13 October 2024, he was named in the squad for the remaining two fixtures of the three-match home Test series against England.[25] 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.[26]

On November 28, 2024, Ghulam scored his maiden ODI century against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, crafting a 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.[27]

On 19 December 2024, his innings of 63 off 32 led Pakistan to another ODI series win, against South Africa, in which he was announced Player of the Match.[28]

References

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  1. ^ "Kamran Ghulam". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  2. ^ "PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board. Archived from the original on 3 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  4. ^ a b Sadiq, Saj (19 September 2013). "Talent Spotter: Kamran Ghulam". PakPassion. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Australia pip Pakistan to win first men's one-day international – live". The Guardian. 4 November 2024. Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. This time it's the new batter Kamran Ghulam who has 11 brothers and six sisters (...)
  6. ^ "Babar's replacement scores debut century as Stokes shows no signs of injury issues". Fox Sports. 16 October 2024. Archived from the original on 19 December 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.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh Under-19s vs Pakistan Under-19s, 5th Match, England Under-19s Tri-Nation Tournament 2013 – Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Fastest century, youngest ever: 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi creates U-19 history — check all the records". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Pakistan Under-19s vs England Under-19s, Final, England Under-19s Tri-Nation Tournament 2013 – Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  10. ^ "Full Scorecard of India Under-19s vs Pakistan Under-19s, ACC U-19s Asia Cup Final 2013/14 — Match Report". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  11. ^ "Pakistan Under-19s vs Sri Lanka Under-19s, 4th Quarter-Final, ICC Under-19 World Cup 2013/14 – Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  12. ^ "Kamran Ghulam becomes first batsman to score 1,000 runs in revamped Quaid-e-Azam Trophy". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Short-lists for PCB Awards 2020 announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Kamran Ghulam's ton leads Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's victory push". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Central Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa share Quaid-e-Azam Trophy title after spectacular tie". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
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  17. ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know". Cricket World. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  18. ^ "Pakistan National T20 Cup : Kamran Ghulam stuns Northern with 64-ball 110*". Cricket World. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  19. ^ "Shan Masood, Mohammad Abbas, Haris Sohail dropped from Pakistan Test squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  20. ^ "Nine uncapped players in 20-member side for South Africa Tests". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  21. ^ "Pakistan Shaheens for Sri Lanka tour named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  22. ^ "Pakistan squad for Bangladesh Tests named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  23. ^ "Pakistan call up Haris Rauf for Tests against Australia; Shan Masood recalled". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  24. ^ "Kamran Ghulam Profile - Cricket Player Pakistan | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  25. ^ "Pakistan name squad for 2nd and 3rd England Tests" (Press release). Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  26. ^ "Kamran Ghulam hits sparkling century on Test debut". Pakistan Cricket Board. Lahore. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  27. ^ "Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 99 runs in third ODI to clinch series". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  28. ^ "Shaheen's four-fer, Kamran Ghulam's fifty help Pakistan seal South Africa ODI series". ARY NEWS. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
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