Sajid Khan, born on September 3, 1993, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, is a right-arm off-break bowler and right-handed batsman who has represented Pakistan in international cricket. He made his Test debut on April 29, 2021, against Zimbabwe.
Test Career
- Matches: 11
- Innings: 21
- Wickets: 53
- Bowling Average: 27.73
- Economy Rate: 3.40
- Best Bowling in an Innings: 8/42
- Best Bowling in a Match: 12/128
- Five-Wicket Hauls: 4
- Ten-Wicket Hauls: 2
- Bowling Strike Rate: 48.9
- Four-Wicket Hauls: 3
- Debut: April 29, 2021, against Zimbabwe
First-Class (FC) Career
- Matches: 77
- Innings: 133
- Wickets: 294
- Bowling Average: 27.64
- Economy Rate: 3.02
- Best Bowling in an Innings: 8/42
- Best Bowling in a Match: 12/128
- Five-Wicket Hauls: 18
- Ten-Wicket Hauls: 4
- Bowling Strike Rate: 54.8
- Four-Wicket Hauls: 11
List A Career
- Matches: 38
- Innings: 38
- Wickets: 34
- Bowling Average: 37.88
- Economy Rate: 4.17
- Best Bowling in an Innings: 3/14
- Bowling Strike Rate: 54.4
T20 Career
- Matches: 11
- Innings: 11
- Wickets: 9
- Bowling Average: 30.77
- Economy Rate: 7.91
- Best Bowling in an Innings: 2/25
- Bowling Strike Rate: 23.3
Key Highlights and Achievements
- Best Test Bowling Figures: On December 4, 2021, against Bangladesh, Sajid achieved his career-best Test bowling figures of 8 wickets for 42 runs.
- 50th Test Wicket: On January 23, 2025, Sajid claimed his 50th Test wicket by dismissing West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite.
- Man of the Match Awards: In his first 9 Test matches, Sajid earned 2 Man of the Match awards, equaling the combined total of Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi, who have 86 Tests between them.
- Dominant Spin Partnership: In a Test series against England in October 2024, Sajid Khan and fellow spinner Noman Ali took 39 out of 40 English wickets in the last two Tests, leading Pakistan to a 2-1 series victory.
Sajid Khan’s contributions have been instrumental in bolstering Pakistan’s spin attack, particularly in Test cricket. His ability to deliver match-winning performances has established him as a key player in Pakistan’s bowling lineup.