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]

Mohammad Huraira
Personal information
Born (2002-04-25) 25 April 2002 (age 22)
Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
RelationsShoaib Malik (uncle)[1]
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021/22-2023Northern
2022Islamabad United
FC debut20 October 2021 Northern v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
LA debut2 March 2022 Northern v Balochistan
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 22 5 2
Runs scored 2010 124 6
Batting average 64.83 24.80 3.00
100s/50s 7/7 0/0 0/0
Top score 311 41 4
Catches/stumpings 21/– 2/– 0/0
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

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In 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

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  1. ^ "India vs Pakistan U19 World Cup 2020: Meet Shoaib Malik's nephew, Mohammad Huraira". SportStar. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Mohammad Huraira". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Talent Spotter: Mohammad Huraira". PakPassion. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  4. ^ "3rd Match, Lahore, Oct 20 - 23 2021, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Pakistan squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Huraira's maiden double-century puts Northern in a commanding position". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Shoaib Malik's nephew Mohammad Huraira becomes second youngest Pakistani to hit triple ton". The News Motion. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  8. ^ "QeAT: Mohammad Huraira scores triple-century, becomes second-youngest Pakistani to do so". Geo Super. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Mohammad Huraira becomes second-youngest triple-centurion in Pakistan first-class cricket". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  10. ^ "29th Match (N), Lahore, Feb 20 2022, Pakistan Super League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Shaheen returns to Test squad for SL series; Huraira, Jamal get maiden call-ups". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Pakistan Test Squad - Bangladesh in Pakistan, 2024 Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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