Mohammad Shahzad (Afghanistan Cricketer): Wife, Age, Weight, Height, Records, Controversies
Published on: May 22, 2017 12:50 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 6, 2020 1:31 pm IST
Mohammad Shahzad is one of the most flamboyant cricketers in the ranks of Afghanistan. He calls his idol MS Dhoni cool, and himself fire.
Name: Mohammad Shahzad
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Role: Wicket-keeper Batsman
Cricket Career
International
Test Debut: vs India at Bengaluru on 14th June 2018
ODI Debut: vs the Netherlands at Amstelveen on 30 August 2009
T20I Debut: vs Ireland at Colombo on 1st February 2010
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Jersey Number: #77
Major Teams: Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, Peshawar Zalmi, Afghanistan and Rangpur Riders.
Records
- Shahzad became the first ever Afghanistan player to score a century (110) in an ODI in 2009 while playing against the Netherlands.
- In 2010 he also became the first Afghanistan batsman to score a first-class double century against Canada in the Intercontinental Cup scoring 214 not out.
Personal Life
Date of Birth: 31st January 1988
Mohammad Shahzad Age (as of May 2020): 32Years
Birth Place: Jalalabad, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
Nationality: Afghan
Zodiac sign/Sun sign: Aquarius
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Wife and Children
Marital Status: Married
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Mohammad Shahzad Wife: N/A
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Awards and recognitions
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Mohammad Shahzad Controversies
- Mohammad Shahzad got suspended for two matches against Zimbabwe. in 2017 for slamming his bat on the pitch after being abandoned in a qualifying match.
- He was also suspended from all cricket- related activities in 2017 for one year after he breached article 2.1 of ICC Anti Doping Code.
- Shahzad was sent home midway from 2019 World Cup for fitness reasons.
Physical Appearance
Mohammad Shahzad Height (approx.): 5 feet 4 inches
Mohammad Shahzad Weight (approx.): 85 Kg
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Hair Colour: Black
Family
Father: N/A
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Religion: Islam
Address: Jalalabad, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
Preferences and Favourites
Hobbies: Travelling
Cricketers: MS Dhoni
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Food: Non- Vegetarian
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Smoking/Drinking: NA
Lesser Known Facts
Shahzad has spent his early life in refugee camps in Peshawar, Pakistan.