Mohammad Huraira (born 25 April 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer.[2][3] He made his first-class debut on 20 October 2021, for Northern in the 2021–22 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[4] Prior to his first-class debut, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[5]
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| Born | 25 April 2002 Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Shoaib Malik (uncle)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021/22-2023 | Northern | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Islamabad United | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 20 October 2021 Northern v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 2 March 2022 Northern v Balochistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 1 February 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the tenth and final round of the 2021–22 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Huraira scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket,[6] before converting it into his maiden triple century.[7][8] He became the second-youngest batter to score a triple century in a domestic first-class match in Pakistan.[9] He made his Twenty20 debut on 20 February 2022, for Islamabad United in the 2022 Pakistan Super League.[10]
International career
editIn June 2023, he received his first international call-up for Pakistan's Test squad for the away series against Sri Lanka.[11] In August 2024, he was selected in Pakistan's test squad against Bangladesh.[12]
References
edit- ^ "India vs Pakistan U19 World Cup 2020: Meet Shoaib Malik's nephew, Mohammad Huraira". SportStar. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Mohammad Huraira". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Talent Spotter: Mohammad Huraira". PakPassion. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "3rd Match, Lahore, Oct 20 - 23 2021, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Huraira's maiden double-century puts Northern in a commanding position". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Shoaib Malik's nephew Mohammad Huraira becomes second youngest Pakistani to hit triple ton". The News Motion. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "QeAT: Mohammad Huraira scores triple-century, becomes second-youngest Pakistani to do so". Geo Super. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Mohammad Huraira becomes second-youngest triple-centurion in Pakistan first-class cricket". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "29th Match (N), Lahore, Feb 20 2022, Pakistan Super League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Shaheen returns to Test squad for SL series; Huraira, Jamal get maiden call-ups". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan Test Squad - Bangladesh in Pakistan, 2024 Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2024.