Fakhar Zaman (cricketer)

Fakhar Zaman
Fakhar in October 2017
Personal information
Born (1990-04-10) 10 April 1990
Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
NicknameFauji (lit.'soldier')
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleOpening batter
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 234)16 October 2018 v Australia
Last Test3 January 2019 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 212)7 June 2017 v South Africa
Last ODI19 February 2025 v New Zealand
ODI shirt no.39
T20I debut (cap 74)30 March 2017 v West Indies
Last T20I25 May 2024 v England
T20I shirt no.39
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2012–2015Karachi
2016Peshawar
2017–2025Lahore Qalandars (squad no. 39)
2017Balochistan
2017Comilla Victorians
2019Glamorgan (squad no. 39)
2019/20–2023Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (squad no. 39)
2021/20Brisbane Heat (squad no. 39)
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 3 86 92 53
Runs scored 192 3651 1848 3,111
Batting average 32.00 46.21 22.81 37.48
100s/50s 0/2 11/17 0/11 11/20
Top score 94 210* 91 205
Balls bowled 135 6 499
Wickets 1 0 10
Bowling average 111.00 22.60
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/19 3/3
Catches/stumpings 3/– 43/- 48/– 6/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  Pakistan
Champions Trophy
Winner2017 England & Wales
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Runner-up2022 Australia
Asia Cup
Runner-up2022 UAE
Source: Cricinfo, 31 October 2023
Military career
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch Pakistan Navy
Years of service2007–2013
Rank Leading seaman
UnitNaval Operational Branch

Fakhar Zaman (pronounced [fəxər zəmaːɳ]; born 10 April 1990) is a Pakistani international cricketer who plays for the Pakistan national cricket team. He scored his first ODI century against India in 2017 Champions Trophy Final.

He also plays for Lahore Qalandars as an opening batter in the Pakistan Super League. Zaman rose to fame after a success with his century in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, where in the final, he was the man of the match with his innings of 114 runs off 106 balls against India.

On 20 July 2018, he became the first batsman for Pakistan to score a double century in a One Day International (ODI) match. After two days, he became the fastest batsman to score 1,000 runs in ODIs. In August 2018, he was one of thirty-three players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

On 4 April 2021, while chasing against South Africa in the second ODI, Zaman scored 193 before being run out by Quinton de Kock. His 193 became the highest individual score while chasing in an ODI surpassing the 185 scored by Shane Watson against Bangladesh. Zaman also knocked out Imran Nazir's record by hitting 11 sixes against New Zealand on 4 November 2023, making Pakistan victorious.