Zaman Khan

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Zaman Khan
Personal information
Born (2001-09-10) 10 September 2001 (age 24)
Chakswari, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
NicknameZamZam[1]
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[2]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only ODI (cap 242)14 September 2023 v Sri Lanka
ODI shirt no.27
T20I debut (cap 103)24 March 2023 v Afghanistan
Last T20I25 April 2024 v New Zealand
T20I shirt no.27
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021–2022Rawalakot Hawks
2021–2023Northern
2022–2025Lahore Qalandars
2022Jaffna Kings
2023Derbyshire
2023Manchester Originals
2023/24Sydney Thunder
2024Seattle Orcas
2025/26Brisbane Heat
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I LA T20
Matches 1 10 13 113
Runs scored – 8 68 75
Batting average – — 13.60 7.50
100s/50s –/– 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score – 8* 42 9*
Balls bowled 36 189 618 2,315
Wickets 0 7 14 134
Bowling average – 33.71 46.78 24.78
5 wickets in innings – 0 0 0
10 wickets in match – 0 0 0
Best bowling – 1/4 4/90 4/16
Catches/stumpings 0/– 3/– 5/– 23/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 January 2026

Zaman Khan[a] (born 10 September 2001) is a Pakistani international cricketer who plays for the Pakistan national team as a fast bowler.[3] Known for his slinging roundarm action, he has often been compared to former Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga.[4]

He made his international debut on 24 March 2023 against Afghanistan.[5] Before his international debut, Zaman represented Northern in domestic cricket. He was named in their squad for the 2021–22 National T20 Cup and made his Twenty20 debut on 23 September 2021 during the tournament.[6][7]

Zaman has also played in several franchise leagues. He was signed by the Lahore Qalandars for the 2022 Pakistan Super League season and played a key role in their title-winning campaign.[8] In December 2022, he joined the Jaffna Kings for the 2022 Lanka Premier League.[9] He later represented Manchester Originals in The Hundred also Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League.[10][11]

Early career

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Khan was born on 10 September 2001 in Chakswari, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan to a Pahari family.[12] His father was against his wishes to play cricket, enrolling him into a madrasa after school, with Khan continuing to learn the Qur'an by heart today, but, through the encouragements of his uncle, he later joined different cricket clubs in Mirpur and through his performances and bowling speed he was noticed and got a chance to participate in the Kashmir Premier League in 2021, which would be the breakthrough for his career.[2]

After Lahore Qalandars won PSL 7 by defeating Multan Sultans in the final, Lahore Qalandars organized a tour to visit and celebrate in different areas and homes of players. After visiting Zaman Khan's house, the captain of Lahore Qalandars, Shaheen Afridi, requested the COO of Lahore Qalandars to build a house for him, as Zaman Khan lived in a small mud house with a broken roof.[13]

Domestic career

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Zaman was first spotted in a Multan Sultans camp back in 2018 before playing for the Pakistan Under-17.[14]

Zaman then played for Rawalakot Hawks in the Kashmir Premier League during 2021, during which he gained public recognition.[15]

Zaman was named in Lahore Qalandar's squad in December 2021 for the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League.[16] His bowling with a low economy rate helped Lahore win nerve ending matches.[17] His bowling efforts helped Lahore Qalandars to win their first ever title in six years. He was given the 'Emerging Player of the Season' award, and took 18 wickets.[18]

In May 2023, Derbyshire signed him for T20 Blast.[19]

In August 2023, Manchester Originals brought in Zaman to replace Josh Little for The Hundred.

International career

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In March 2023, he was named in Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the series against Afghanistan.[20] On 24 March 2023, he made his T20I debut in the first T20I of the series.[21] In September 2023, he was named as a replacement of Naseem Shah in the Pakistan's Asia Cup squad.[22] On 14 September 2023, he made his One Day International debut against Sri Lanka.[23]

Notes

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  1. ^ Urdu: زمان خان

References

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  1. ^ "Zaman Khan wants to break through in Pakistan's World Cup squad". Geo News. 2 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b Husain, Amir (23 August 2021). "Talent Spotter: Zaman Khan". PakPassion. Archived from the original on 14 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Zaman Khan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  4. ^ "KPL: Pakistani 'Malinga' Zaman Khan continues to impress with the ball". Geo News.
  5. ^ "Shadab to captain Pakistan against Afghanistan in Sharjah". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Pakistan's best shortest format players assemble for National T20". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  7. ^ "1st Match (D/N), Rawalpindi, Sep 23 2021, National T20 Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Final, Lahore, Feb 27 2022, Pakistan Super League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  9. ^ "LPL 2022 draft: Jaffna Kings retain Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Shoaib Malik". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Zaman Khan joins Manchester Originals for The Hundred". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Zaman Khan joins Sydney Thunder for BBL13". Sydney Thunder. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  12. ^ Interview with Hamid Mir in Capital Talk
  13. ^ Nasir, Saad (14 March 2022). "Qalandars are Building House for Zaman Khan After Mud House Images Go Viral". Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  14. ^ Farooq, Umar (1 March 2022). "The breakout stars of PSL 2022: Zaman Khan, Mohammad Haris, Yasir Khan, and others". ESPNcricinfo.
  15. ^ "Zaman Khan's influence continues in KPL 2021 - Henry Club". Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  16. ^ "PSL 2022: Here's Lahore Qalandars squad for PSL 7". www.geosuper.tv. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  17. ^ "Watch: 20-Year-Old Pakistani Quick Zaman Khan Channels Lasith Malinga With Match-Winning Final Over In PSL". Wisden. 5 February 2022. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  18. ^ Sports Desk (27 February 2022). "Here's the List of All PSL 7 Awards and Prize Money". Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  19. ^ "Zaman Khan joins Derbyshire for Vitality Blast". ASports.tv. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  20. ^ "Pakistan name new captain for Afghanistan T20Is". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  21. ^ "1st T20I (N), Sharjah, March 24, 2023, Afghanistan v Pakistan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  22. ^ Agarwal, Naman (13 September 2023). "Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Squad Update: Naseem Shah Ruled Out, Zaman Named Replacement". Wisden. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  23. ^ "PAK vs SL, Asia Cup 2023, 11th Match, Super Four at Colombo, September 14, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo.
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