Shehzar Mohammad

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Shehzar Mohammad
Personal information
Born (1991-11-12) 12 November 1991 (age 32)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
RoleOccasional wicketkeeper
RelationsHanif Mohammad (grandfather)
Shoaib Mohammad (father)
Sohai Ali Abro (wife)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009/10–2018/19Pakistan International Airlines
2019/20–presentSindh
Source: Cricinfo, 2 October 2016

Shehzar Mohammad (born 12 November 1991) is a Pakistani first-class cricketer who has played for Pakistan International Airlines and Karachi Whites and a fitness trainer.[1]

Personal life[edit]

He is the grandson of cricketer Hanif Mohammad and son of cricketer Shoaib Mohammad.[2] Hanif was one of the five Mohammad brothers, four of whom (Wazir, Mushtaq. Sadiq and Hanif himself) played Test cricket for Pakistan, as did Shehzar's father Shoaib. In 2021, Shehzar married actress Sohai Ali Abro.[3]

Domestic career[edit]

In October 2018, he hit 265 for Karachi Whites against Multan at the Multan Cricket Stadium in a 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match.[4] He became the sixth member of his family to hit a first-class double ton.[5]

In September 2019, he was named in Sindh's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[6][7]

Fitness training[edit]

Having done certificate courses in Sports Biomechanics and CrossFit from the United States, he has opened a gym in Karachi and has trained cricketers who represented Pakistan, including Shan Masood and Azhar Ali, and also celebrities from other fields, such as actors Bilal Ashraf and Mohib Mirza.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Shehzar Mohammad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Third-generation double-centurion for Pakistan cricket's first family". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Sohai Ali Abro just got married to cricketer Shehzar Mohammad". Dawn. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Shehzar Mohammad emulates grandfather and father to set unique first-class record". Hindustan Times. 15 October 2018.
  5. ^ Ahmed, Waseem (13 October 2018). "Shehzar Mohammad sixth member of illustrious family to hit first-class double ton". Sport360.
  6. ^ "PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  8. ^ Hussain, S.M. (27 December 2020). "CRICKET: A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK". Dawn News.

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