
Pakistan · Rawalpindiz · St Kitts and Nevis Patriots · Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited · Pakistan Greens · Lahore Whites
Naseem Shah
23Pakistan
- Right-handed finisher
- Right-arm fast bowler
- New-ball bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 23 | 31 | 195 | 8.86 | 34.8 | 0/0 | 33 |
| Tests | 20 | 27 | 144 | 7.58 | 31.5 | 0/0 | 33 |
| Domestic | 3 | 4 | 51 | 17.00 | 49.5 | 0/0 | 19 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 14 | 135 | 12.27 | 37.5 | 0/0 | 33 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 23 | 3,723 | 69 | 32.77 | 3.64 | 5/31 | 2 | 0 |
| Tests | 20 | 3,411 | 60 | 35.13 | 3.71 | 5/31 | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic | 3 | 312 | 9 | 17.00 | 2.94 | 5/34 | 1 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,805 | 40 | 28.10 | 3.74 | 5/34 | 1 | 0 |
Batting style
Lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 11.1 | 29.8 | |
| Average v pace | 7.5 | 27.8 | |
| Average v spin | 14.1 | 31.5 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 24 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 44 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 32 | 55 | |
| Dot % | 86.0 | 71.8 |
472 balls in Tests and first-class · Mar 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 9.7 | 30.0 | |
| Average v pace | 5.6 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 12.6 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 20 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 38 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 31 | 55 | |
| Dot % | 88.3 | 71.4 |
369 balls in Tests · Mar 2022 – Dec 2024
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 17.0 | 29.1 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 34 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 77.7 | 73.1 |
103 balls in first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Steady new-ball fast bowler
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 28.8 | 29.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 48.5 | 52.4 | |
| Economy | 3.57 | 3.37 | |
| Average with the new ball | 33.1 | 27.7 | |
| Average v right-handers | 31.5 | 28.9 | |
| Average v left-handers | 30.5 | 31.5 | |
| Dot % | 73.2 | 72.7 |
2,375 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Mar 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersExpensive fast bowler
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 31.5 | 29.5 | |
| Balls per wicket | 51.6 | 52.8 | |
| Economy | 3.66 | 3.35 | |
| Average with the new ball | 36.3 | 27.7 | |
| Average v right-handers | 31.6 | 28.8 | |
| Average v left-handers | 31.1 | 30.8 | |
| Dot % | 72.6 | 72.6 |
2,063 balls bowled in Tests · Mar 2022 – Dec 2024
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −6.7
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak −6.5
September 2026Now −6.72020202220242026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 42.4 | 12 | 19.8 | 3.31 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Teams
- PakistanInternationalLast Test Dec 2024
- Sui Northern Gas Pipelines LimitedPresident's TrophyLast played Sept 2026
- Lahore WhitesQuaid-e-Azam TrophyLast played Mar 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 91% | 14 | 14 | 5543632453 |
- Naseem Shah has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 14.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sept 2026 | Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited | Markhor IT Solutions | 9* (23) | 3/78 (25.0) | Drawn | |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Lahore Whites | Islamabad | 16 (30) | 5/34 (16.0) | Drawn | |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Pakistan | South Africa | SuperSport Park | 0 & 0 | 4/126 (31.0) | South Africa won by 2 wickets |
| 7 Oct 2024 | Pakistan | England | Multan Cricket Stadium | 33 & 6 | 2/157 (31.0) | England won by an innings and 47 runs |
| 21 Aug 2024 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 3 (22) | 3/100 (30.3) | Bangladesh won by 10 wickets |
| 24 Jul 2023 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | – | 6/85 (31.4) | Pakistan won by an innings and 222 runs |
| 16 Jul 2023 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 6 (78) | 3/122 (34.0) | Pakistan won by 4 wickets |
| 2 Jan 2023 | Pakistan | New Zealand | National Stadium | 4 & 15* | 4/114 (37.0) | Drawn |
| 1 Dec 2022 | Pakistan | England | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 15 & 6 | 5/206 (33.5) | England won by 74 runs |
| 24 Jul 2022 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 4* & 18 | 5/102 (30.5) | Sri Lanka won by 246 runs |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 90% | 11 | 11 | 5255436324 |
- Naseem Shah has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 Tests bowled in, including the last 11.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2024 | Pakistan | South Africa | SuperSport Park | 0 & 0 | 4/126 (31.0) | South Africa won by 2 wickets |
| 7 Oct 2024 | Pakistan | England | Multan Cricket Stadium | 33 & 6 | 2/157 (31.0) | England won by an innings and 47 runs |
| 21 Aug 2024 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 3 (22) | 3/100 (30.3) | Bangladesh won by 10 wickets |
| 24 Jul 2023 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | – | 6/85 (31.4) | Pakistan won by an innings and 222 runs |
| 16 Jul 2023 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 6 (78) | 3/122 (34.0) | Pakistan won by 4 wickets |
| 2 Jan 2023 | Pakistan | New Zealand | National Stadium | 4 & 15* | 4/114 (37.0) | Drawn |
| 1 Dec 2022 | Pakistan | England | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 15 & 6 | 5/206 (33.5) | England won by 74 runs |
| 24 Jul 2022 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 4* & 18 | 5/102 (30.5) | Sri Lanka won by 246 runs |
| 16 Jul 2022 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 5* (52) | 2/77 (20.0) | Pakistan won by 4 wickets |
| 21 Mar 2022 | Pakistan | Australia | Gaddafi Stadium | 0 & 1 | 5/81 (43.0) | Australia won by 115 runs |
Last 3 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sept 2026 | Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited | Markhor IT Solutions | 9* (23) | 3/78 (25.0) | Drawn | |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Lahore Whites | Islamabad | 16 (30) | 5/34 (16.0) | Drawn | |
| 7 Apr 2022 | Gloucestershire | Northamptonshire | County Ground | 19 & 7 | 1/41 (11.0) | Drawn |
Pace and pitch map
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201920222023202420252026
Tests1,941 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
ODIs1,570 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s2,311 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort