Who is Haseebullah Khan
1. Basic Info
Pakistani cricketer.
Born on 20 March 2003 in Pishin, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Left-handed batter, and his role is wicket-keeper.
Height: ~5 ft 9 in.
2. Family Background
Comes from a cricketing family: his father Azizullah and his uncle Hameedullah both played first-class cricket
3. Domestic Career
Plays domestically for Balochistan.
Made his List A debut in the Pakistan Cup, and scored a century in a semi-final that helped his team.
First-class debut came in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.
Also plays in Pakistan Super League (PSL) — for Peshawar Zalmi
4. International Career
Made his T20 International (T20I) debut for Pakistan on 21 January 2024 vs New Zealand.
As of his last recorded stats: in T20Is he played 3 matches and scored 36 runs.
5. Performance & Playing Style
In domestic List A cricket, he has very solid numbers: according to Moneycontrol, in 52 List A matches he scored 2,301 runs, averaging over 50.
In first-class cricket he also has good performances: e.g., 4 centuries in 24 matches (per Wikipedia
6. Recent News / Controversy
There were rumors that he might switch to play for England, but he denied those rumors. He said he is in England only for a domestic county contract and sponsorship—not to change national sides.
He stated he remains “fully committed to representing Pakistan.”
7. Recognition
He was part of Pakistan’s U-19 World Cup squad (2022) and was named in the “Team of the Tournament” for his performance.
Why He’s Significant / Promising
Young Talent: Born in 2003, he’s quite young but already breaking into international cricket.
Dual Skill Set: As a wicket-keeper + left-handed batter, he’s valuable.
Strong Domestic Form: His domestic performances (especially in List A) show he has consistency and potential.
Loyalty: By denying the England move, he’s sending a message that he aims to build a future with Pakistan
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