Pakistani cricketer
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
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
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
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 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]
On 19 December 2024, his innings of 63 off 32 which led Pakistan to another series win, against South Africa, in which he was announced man of the match.[22]
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