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Sarfaraz Ahmad (Urdu: سرفراز احمد; born 22 May 1987) is a wicketkeeper batsman who plays international cricket for Pakistan and is the current ODI and T20I captain of the Pakistani cricket team. Sarfaraz is generally an aggressive batsman who can score runs at a brisk pace. He is the son of late Shakil Ahmad who was the owner of Shakil Brothers Publishing House, a well known publishing company, After his father Shakil Brothers is running by his elder brother Shafiq Ahmad. He was named as Pakistan's Twenty20 International captain following the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 in India., while he was named Pakistan's ODI Captain on February 9, 2017 after Azhar Ali stepped down.
Early life
Sarfraz belongs to an Urdu-speaking family. He was born in Karachi.He has a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering in Electronics, and graduated from Dawood University of Engineering and Technology.He is also a Hafiz-e-Quran which he became at the age of 10. In May 2015, Sarfraz married Syeda Khushbakht Shah. His son, Abdullah, was born in February 2017
International career
One Day International
Sarfraz's notable achievement during the early days of his career was winning the ICC U-19 World Cup in 2006 where he led the Pakistani team and defeated India in the final in a low-scoring encounter.
Sarfraz was called up by Pakistan as a cover for Kamran Akmal who had a finger injury in the one-day series between India and Pakistan in November 2007. He made his ODIdebut in the final match of the series, on 18 November 2007. He didn't get a chance to bat as Pakistan had won the match before he was needed to bat.
In 2008, Sarfraz was selected ahead of Kamran Akmal for the Asia Cup.
In 2015, Sarfraz was selected for 2015 Cricket World Cup but did not get a chance to play in the first four matches. Due to the first frequent losses, he was selected for Pakistan's fifth match of the event against South Africa where he scored 49 runs off 49 balls and took 6 catches as wicket-keeper to equal the one day international record for most dismissals(6 dismissals).Also he equalled Adam Gilchrist's record for the most dismissals as a wicketkeeper in a single World Cup inning,He was rewarded with the Man of the Match award. In his second match in the world cup he scored 101* against Ireland and he was again named the Man of the Match. The win gave Pakistan a spot in the Quarterfinals of the World Cup.
Test
He made his Test match debut in Hobart on 14 January 2010, in the third Test match against Australia, replacing Kamran Akmal who suffered an "error-ridden performance" in the second Test.He was dropped again after one match.
Return to international cricket (2011)
Sarfraz returned to the international team for the ODI series against Sri Lanka in November 2011 and for the subsequent series against Bangladesh and the 2012 Asia Cup. In the final of the tournament he scored a crucial 46 not out (the highest score from his team) as Pakistan won the match by 2 runs. He was consequently rewarded a Category C contract and selected for Pakistan's next series against Sri Lanka, again for ODIs. After Misbah retired from the ODI format of the game after 2015 Cricket World Cup, Sarfraz was emerging to be a potential successor. However the PCB went with Azhar Ali for the captaincy and considering Sarfraz led the Pakistan U-19 team, appointed him as the vice captain of the ODI team.
2016 PSL
Sarfraz was picked by Quetta Gladiators in the PSL players draft on December 21, 2015. He was selected to be the franchise captain for the 2016 season. He led the Gladiators all the way through to the final, losing only two matches before it. But still his team just couldn't make it and they lost in the final to Islamabad United.He was the youngest and most successful captain in 2016 season.
Records and achievements
As Captain
First captain in the world to win first 6 T20I matches as captain.
Batting
Second Most Test runs in 2015 by a Wicket-keeper.
Second Most ODI runs in 2016 by a Pakistani cricketer
Sarfraz ahmed is first captain who won first 6 matches.
Sarfraz ahmed have a contract b agreement with pcb regarding this he has 3,45000 salery per month.
An estimation report he earn 1.5 crores yearly. sarfraz ahmed biography
Early life
Sarfraz belongs to an Urdu-speaking family. He was born in Karachi.He has a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering in Electronics, and graduated from Dawood University of Engineering and Technology.He is also a Hafiz-e-Quran which he became at the age of 10. In May 2015, Sarfraz married Syeda Khushbakht Shah. His son, Abdullah, was born in February 2017
International career
One Day International
Sarfraz's notable achievement during the early days of his career was winning the ICC U-19 World Cup in 2006 where he led the Pakistani team and defeated India in the final in a low-scoring encounter.
Sarfraz was called up by Pakistan as a cover for Kamran Akmal who had a finger injury in the one-day series between India and Pakistan in November 2007. He made his ODIdebut in the final match of the series, on 18 November 2007. He didn't get a chance to bat as Pakistan had won the match before he was needed to bat.
In 2008, Sarfraz was selected ahead of Kamran Akmal for the Asia Cup.
In 2015, Sarfraz was selected for 2015 Cricket World Cup but did not get a chance to play in the first four matches. Due to the first frequent losses, he was selected for Pakistan's fifth match of the event against South Africa where he scored 49 runs off 49 balls and took 6 catches as wicket-keeper to equal the one day international record for most dismissals(6 dismissals).Also he equalled Adam Gilchrist's record for the most dismissals as a wicketkeeper in a single World Cup inning,He was rewarded with the Man of the Match award. In his second match in the world cup he scored 101* against Ireland and he was again named the Man of the Match. The win gave Pakistan a spot in the Quarterfinals of the World Cup.
Test
He made his Test match debut in Hobart on 14 January 2010, in the third Test match against Australia, replacing Kamran Akmal who suffered an "error-ridden performance" in the second Test.He was dropped again after one match.
Return to international cricket (2011)
Sarfraz returned to the international team for the ODI series against Sri Lanka in November 2011 and for the subsequent series against Bangladesh and the 2012 Asia Cup. In the final of the tournament he scored a crucial 46 not out (the highest score from his team) as Pakistan won the match by 2 runs. He was consequently rewarded a Category C contract and selected for Pakistan's next series against Sri Lanka, again for ODIs. After Misbah retired from the ODI format of the game after 2015 Cricket World Cup, Sarfraz was emerging to be a potential successor. However the PCB went with Azhar Ali for the captaincy and considering Sarfraz led the Pakistan U-19 team, appointed him as the vice captain of the ODI team.
2016 PSL
Sarfraz was picked by Quetta Gladiators in the PSL players draft on December 21, 2015. He was selected to be the franchise captain for the 2016 season. He led the Gladiators all the way through to the final, losing only two matches before it. But still his team just couldn't make it and they lost in the final to Islamabad United.He was the youngest and most successful captain in 2016 season.
Records and achievements
As Captain
First captain in the world to win first 6 T20I matches as captain.
Batting
Second Most Test runs in 2015 by a Wicket-keeper.
Second Most ODI runs in 2016 by a Pakistani cricketer
Sarfraz ahmed is first captain who won first 6 matches.
Sarfraz ahmed have a contract b agreement with pcb regarding this he has 3,45000 salery per month.
An estimation report he earn 1.5 crores yearly. sarfraz ahmed biography