Salman Mirza

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Salman Mirza

Personal information
Full name

Muhammad Salman Mirza

Born1 January 1994 (age 32)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 122)20 July 2025 v Bangladesh
Last T20I29 November 2025 v Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021; 2025Lahore Qalandars
2022Central Punjab
2023Mountaineers
2024–presentClydach Cricket Club
2026Sialkot Stallionz
Career statistics
Competition T20I FC LA T20
Matches 11 6 5 34
Runs scored 3 229 3 41
Batting average 1.50 28.62 5.85
100s/50s 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0
Top score 3 64 3* 16*
Balls bowled 250 1062 210 730
Wickets 16 31 2 55
Bowling average 16.56 21.54 90.00 15.27
5 wickets in innings 0 1 0 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/14 6/42 1/23 4/11
Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/– 0/– 4/–

Medal record

Men's cricket
Representing  Pakistan
Asia Cup
Runner-up 2025 UAE

Source: Cricinfo, 22 December 2025

Mohammad Salman Mirza (born 1 January 1994) is a Pakistani cricketer.[1]

Domestic and franchise career

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Mirza was discovered by Lahore Qalandars during their Player Development Program trails. He made his Twenty20 debut on 21 February 2021, for Lahore Qalandars in the 2021 Pakistan Super League.[2] He made his List-A debut on 24 November 2023, for Mountaineers in Pro50 Championship and his first class debut on 6 December 2023, in the 2023-24 Logan Cup for Mountaineers.

Pakistan Super League

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Mirza was picked by the Lahore Qalandars for Pakistan Super League Season 2025 in the Supplementary category. He played four matches, won two Player of the Match awards, and played a vital role in the later stages of Lahore Qalandars' PSL 10 campaign.

His notable performances during the PSL 10 included 4/31 against Peshawar Zalmi, including a double strike that dismissed Mohammad Haris and Max Bryant in consecutive deliveries, effectively ending Zalmi’s chase on a batting-friendly surface.[3] He was later made Player of the Match again for his 3/16 against Islamabad United.[4]

International career

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In July 2025, Mirza was announced to be part of the national squad for its T20I series in the tour of Bangladesh.[5] He made his international debut in the 1st T20I, where he took 2/23 in 3.3 overs in a losing cause.[6] In the 2nd match, he took 2/17 in 4 overs, again in a losing cause. In the 3rd and final match, which Pakistan won, Mirza was again the pick of the bowlers, with 3/19 in 4 overs, having dismantled Bangladesh’s top order alongside Faheem Ashraf with the new ball, reducing them to 25 for 5.[7]

In October 2025, in the second home T20I against South Africa, he was selected ahead of Shaheen Shah Afridi and made an immediate impact with the new ball, dismissing the top-order to leave South Africa struggling at 23 for 4. He ended with 3/14 in 4 overs and was declared Player of the Match.[8]

  1. ^ "Salman Mirza". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. ^ "2nd Match, Karachi, Feb 21 2021, Pakistan Super League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  3. ^ Fernando, Andrew Fidel (19 May 2025). "Qalandars book playoff spot as Zalmi collapse in virtual knockout". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  4. ^ Fernando, Andrew Fidel (23 May 2025). "Afridi, Mirza, Kusal Perera power Qalandars into PSL final". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  5. ^ ESPNcricinfo Staff (8 July 2025). ""Shadab, Rauf to miss revamped Pakistan's T20I tour of Bangladesh"". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  6. ^ Isam, Mohammad (20 July 2025). "Pakistan suffer rude awakening at the start of Bangladesh T20Is". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  7. ^ Isam, Mohammad (24 July 2025). "Mirza, Ashraf's new-ball demolition job hands Pakistan consolation win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  8. ^ Moonda, Firdose (31 October 2025). "Mirza, Faheem and Ayub star as marauding Pakistan make it 1-1". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2025.