
Pakistan · Karachi Kings · Kingsmen Academy
Salman Ali Agha
32Pakistan
- Right-handed top-order batter
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 36 | 67 | 2,496 | 42.31 | 64.4 | 6/13 | 300* |
| Tests | 28 | 53 | 1,708 | 36.34 | 61.4 | 3/12 | 132* |
| v Sri Lanka | 4 | 7 | 304 | 60.80 | 67.6 | 1/2 | 132* |
| Domestic | 8 | 14 | 788 | 65.67 | 71.9 | 3/1 | 300* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 17 | 793 | 52.87 | 72.5 | 2/3 | 300* |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 36 | 2,510 | 25 | 62.68 | 3.75 | 3/75 | 0 | 0 |
| Tests | 28 | 1,946 | 20 | 61.15 | 3.77 | 3/75 | 0 | 0 |
| v Sri Lanka | 4 | 318 | 4 | 45.50 | 3.43 | 2/39 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 8 | 564 | 5 | 68.80 | 3.66 | 2/31 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 397 | 2 | 111.50 | 3.37 | 2/58 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Strike-rotating middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 43.0 | 28.8 | |
| Average v pace | 37.2 | 26.9 | |
| Average v spin | 36.7 | 30.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 59 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 62 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 67 | 52 | |
| Dot % | 66.9 | 72.0 |
3,876 balls in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersStrike-rotating middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 37.1 | 29.8 | |
| Average v pace | 38.1 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 36.5 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 61 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 62 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 60 | 55 | |
| Dot % | 67.9 | 71.6 |
2,780 balls in Tests · Jul 2022 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersUltra-aggressive middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 65.7 | 26.7 | |
| Average v pace | 33.0 | 25.0 | |
| Average v spin | 38.0 | 25.7 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 51 | 56 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 60 | 52 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 91 | 47 | |
| Dot % | 64.3 | 72.9 |
1,096 balls in first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Toothless off-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 62.7 | 30.6 | |
| Balls per wicket | 100.4 | 53.5 | |
| Economy | 3.75 | 3.43 | |
| Average v right-handers | 51.0 | 29.1 | |
| Average v left-handers | 85.0 | 33.3 | |
| Dot % | 64.9 | 71.4 |
2,510 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersToothless off-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 61.2 | 30.9 | |
| Balls per wicket | 97.3 | 54.7 | |
| Economy | 3.77 | 3.39 | |
| Average v right-handers | 52.8 | 29.4 | |
| Average v left-handers | 80.7 | 32.8 | |
| Dot % | 63.8 | 71.4 |
1,946 balls bowled in Tests · Jul 2022 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +16.7
- batting, above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +19.0
October 2026Now +16.720222023202420252026- ICC rank
- 44
- 559 points
- Runs a match
- −38.9
- bowling, above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
Peak −30.9
January 2024Now −38.920222023202420252026- ICC rank
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| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 16 | 1,089 | 40.3 | 66.7 | 6 | 74.0 | 3.63 |
Teams
- PakistanInternationalLast Test Aug 2026
- Kingsmen AcademyPresident's TrophyLast played Oct 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 28% | 0 | 2 | 214300625872145115 |
| Took a wicket | 2/10 | 39% | 0 | 2 | 0100002000 |
- Salman Ali Agha has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Salman Ali Agha has taken a wicket in 2 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Kingsmen Academy | Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited | 1 & 15 | 0/12 (4.0) | Drawn | |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Kingsmen Academy | Khan Research Laboratories | 145 (165) | 0/42 (18.0) | Drawn | |
| 27 Sept 2026 | Kingsmen Academy | Pakistan Television | 72 (104) | 0/39 (10.0) | Kingsmen Academy won by 10 wickets | |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Kingsmen Academy | Oil & Gas Development Company Limited | 25 & 8 | 2/68 (19.0) | Oil & Gas Development Company Limited won by 9 wickets | |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Kingsmen Academy | Markhor IT Solutions | 300* & 6* | – | Drawn | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Pakistan | England | Headingley | 21 & 4 | – | England won by an innings and 103 runs |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Pakistan | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 0 (4) | 0/13 (2.0) | Pakistan won by 8 wickets |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Pakistan | West Indies | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | 20 & 0 | – | West Indies won by 90 runs |
| 16 May 2026 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 21 & 71 | 0/6 (2.1) | Bangladesh won by 78 runs |
| 8 May 2026 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 58 & 26 | 0/43 (11.0) | Bangladesh won by 104 runs |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 28% | 0 | 2 | 28582621712000214 |
| Took a wicket | 3/10 | 42% | 0 | 2 | 1003010000 |
- Salman Ali Agha has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 Test innings.
- Salman Ali Agha has taken a wicket in 3 of the last 10 Tests bowled in.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | Pakistan | England | Headingley | 21 & 4 | – | England won by an innings and 103 runs |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Pakistan | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 0 (4) | 0/13 (2.0) | Pakistan won by 8 wickets |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Pakistan | West Indies | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | 20 & 0 | – | West Indies won by 90 runs |
| 16 May 2026 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 21 & 71 | 0/6 (2.1) | Bangladesh won by 78 runs |
| 8 May 2026 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 58 & 26 | 0/43 (11.0) | Bangladesh won by 104 runs |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Pakistan | South Africa | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 45 & 28 | 0/10 (2.0) | South Africa won by 8 wickets |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Pakistan | South Africa | Gaddafi Stadium | 93 & 4 | 1/28 (11.0) | Pakistan won by 93 runs |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Pakistan | West Indies | Multan Cricket Stadium | 9 & 15 | 0/10 (2.0) | West Indies won by 120 runs |
| 17 Jan 2025 | Pakistan | West Indies | Multan Cricket Stadium | 2 & 14 | – | Pakistan won by 127 runs |
| 3 Jan 2025 | Pakistan | South Africa | Newlands | 19 & 48 | 3/173 (41.0) | South Africa won by 10 wickets |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 29% | 0 | 2 | 3120300625872145115 |
- Salman Ali Agha has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 Domestic first-class innings.
Last 8 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Kingsmen Academy | Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited | 1 & 15 | 0/12 (4.0) | Drawn | |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Kingsmen Academy | Khan Research Laboratories | 145 (165) | 0/42 (18.0) | Drawn | |
| 27 Sept 2026 | Kingsmen Academy | Pakistan Television | 72 (104) | 0/39 (10.0) | Kingsmen Academy won by 10 wickets | |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Kingsmen Academy | Oil & Gas Development Company Limited | 25 & 8 | 2/68 (19.0) | Oil & Gas Development Company Limited won by 9 wickets | |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Kingsmen Academy | Markhor IT Solutions | 300* & 6* | – | Drawn | |
| 2 Nov 2022 | Southern Punjab | Sindh | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 31 & 20 | 3/32 (12.0) | Sindh won by 202 runs |
| 9 Oct 2022 | Southern Punjab | Sindh | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 17 & 13 | 0/33 (6.0) | Drawn |
| 30 Nov 2021 | Southern Punjab | Balochistan | United Bank Ltd Sports Complex | 135 & 0 | 0/118 (25.0) | Drawn |
Pace and pitch map
Tests1,905 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
ODIs1,042 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
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