Let’s look into Mohammad Huraira Profile. Mohammad Huraira is a young batsman who first caught the eyse of the fan in the Under-19 cricket world cup. Mohammad Huraira is the nephew of Pakistan cricket superstar Shoaib Malik. Mohammad Huraira is the 2nd triple-centurion after Javed Miandad in Pakistan’s domestic cricket history. Mohammad Huraira made his first-class debut on 20 October 2021, for Northern Punjab in the 2021–22 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.
Recently, Pakistan has had an influx of technically sound batters, at least in the longest format of the game who have the potential to etch their names in history as some of the best batters in cricket history. The likes of Babar Azam, Abdullah Shafique, and Imam-ul-Haq are revered in the cricketing fraternity for their exceptional record in international cricket. While all three batters have established themselves as a mainstay in Pakistan’s batting unit, there is another batter who is knocking on the selectors’ door.
Muhammad Huraira Date of Birth
Muhammad Huraira April 25, 2002.
Muhammad Huraira Current Age
Muhammad Huraira current age is 21.
Mohammad Huraira Birth Place
Mohammad Huraira birth place is in Sialkot.
Mohammad Huraira Height
Mohammad Huraira Height is 5 feet and 9 inches.
Mohammad Huraira Weight
Mohammad Huraira weight is 70 Kg
Mohammad Huraira Education
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Muhammad Huraira Batting Style
Mohammad Huraira is the right-hand bat
Mohammad Huraira Relationship with Shoaib Malik
I am very fortunate that Shoaib Malik is my uncle and he has always been an inspiration for me. He has always encouraged me to not give up and to continue working hard as there are no shortcuts to success in cricket. Even when I was not able to get a game in the World Cup, he was telling me to not give up and take out my frustration in the nets and once I did play against Afghanistan and performed well in the Under-19 World Cup, he was one of the first people to send in his congratulations to me.
Muhamad Huraira Family
My family has always had a close association with sports so it was easier for me to start playing cricket from an early age. My father, Malik Tariq, played hockey to a high level for the Pakistan Steel Mills team, and my grandfather Malik Faqir Hussain was an athlete in his time. And of course, Shoaib Malik is my uncle so all and all, there was plenty of inspiration for me to take up a sport myself. But it was always my father’s dream that I should excel in sports and I suppose I decided to play cricket as a way of fulfilling that dream. So, around the age of six, I started to play hard-ball cricket with my father who was keen on making me practice so I could play cricket from a very young age.
Mohammad Huraira Early Cricketing Days
I joined the Amir Waseem Cricket Academy in Sialkot when I was about 10 years old on the advice of my cousin and on the insistence of my father who felt that I needed to get more exposure to good quality cricket. Whilst I was fulfilling my desire to pursue cricket to the fullest, I was also making sure that I continued studying. I had an excellent work ethic which meant that I would study hard at the time of study and concentrate on my cricket when it was time to play sports. But once again, my parents were instrumental in ensuring that I had the right environment to pursue my love for cricket without sacrificing my educational goals. Thankfully, I have now completed the intermediate level in education and I am looking forward to carrying on with my studies at a higher level.
Playing regional Under-16 for Sialkot in 2016
After spending close to four years with the Amir Waseem Academy and at the age of 14, I got a chance to play Under-16 cricket at the regional level for Sialkot in 2016. On my debut against Lahore at the LCCA ground during the PCB-PEPSI Cricket Stars U-16 Two-Day Tournament, I scored a century and went on to score 265 runs in five games in total.
An excellent 2019/2020 in Under-19 cricket
My first year at the Under-19 district level was a little disappointing as I could only score 39 runs in four One-Day games. But the 2019/20 season turned out to be an excellent one for me as I scored 408 runs in five games in the Regional Inter-District Under-19 One Day Tournament where I was the top scorer with two hundreds and two fifties, with the highest score of 130. Due to PCB’s changes to the domestic structure, I played for Central Punjab in the National Under-19 Three Day Tournament 2019/20 where in five matches, I hit 358 runs which included one hundred and one fifty with a highest score of 170. I also excelled in the National Under-19 One-Day Tournament 2019/20, where I became the top-scoring batsman with 342 runs in five matches which included one hundred, one fifty and a highest score of 162.
Representing Pakistan in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2020
Based on my performances in the National Under-19 tournaments, I was asked to attend a one-and-a-half-month high-performance camp at the NCA. I was fortunate to have been trained by NCA’s top coaches and the Pakistan Under-19 Head Coach Ijaz Ahmed as well. This was a tough camp where a lot of emphasis was put on our fielding and fitness in preparation for the upcoming ICC tournament. The Pakistan Under-19 squad was selected based upon this camp and I was very happy to have been selected to represent my country.
The match-winning effort against Afghanistan at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup
To have not played in any of the earlier games and then to be asked to play in two knockout games for your country in a World Cup was indeed a special experience for me. It was my aim to put in my best whenever I got a chance to play in this tournament, whether it was in batting or fielding. Up until that Quarter-Final game against Afghanistan, I had been working very hard in the nets on my batting and was putting myself through the paces when it came to fitness as well. The idea was to be ready to hit the ground running whenever I was asked to play. And that opportunity arrived when I hit 64 runs in virtually a match-winning effort for Pakistan against a supremely confident Afghanistan side.
Mohammad Huraira Major Teams
Pakistan Under-19s, Central Punjab Under-19s, Northern Punjab, Sialkot Under-19s, Islamabad United.
Muhammad Huraira Favourite Players
I absolutely idolize Kane Williamson for his technical and tactical skills and love the way he takes his time at the crease to familiarize himself with the match situation, and then systematically takes the bowlers apart to play match-winning innings for his side. Obviously, Virat Kohli’s variety of shots where he can play with equal precision all around the ground is something that I admire a lot and try and copy where I can. Babar Azam is another batsman I love to watch and emulate as he has a great temperament and his shot selection is amazing. As for me, I love to play all my shots in the V and playing over the bowler’s head also gives me a lot of satisfaction.
Mohammad Huraira always tried to learn positive things from all the top in the World right now including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Steve Smith and Joe Root.
Mohammad Huraira in PSL
The Sialkot-born opener bagged a contract with Islamabad United in the previous edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 7) on the back of a sublime performance in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. While his T20 career has not kicked off as well as he would have expected, his displays in the longer formats kept on improving.
Mohammad Huriara top scorer in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2022/23
Mohammad Huraira was ranked number 1 batsman with 1024 runs in 11 matches in the QA trophy 2022-23. Mohammad Huraira’s average was 73.14 with a strike rate of 66.45. Mohammad Huraira’s highest score was 221 with 4 100s and 2 50s.
For the second year in a row, Muhammad Huraira ends the first-class cricket competition in Pakistan as the highest scorer. The 20-year-old helped his team, Northern, demolish the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led Sindh by scoring a magnificent double-century in the final match. This double ton eventually helped his side lift their maiden Quaid e Azam trophy.
Mohammad Huraira has been phenomenal in the trophy, although, could not get called up like his fellow competitors Abrar Ahmed and Muhammad Ali for the ongoing English Test series, his consistent performances are promising enough to see him wear the Pakistan jersey one day. Mohammad Huraira scored a total of 1084 in 18 innings during this season of the competition, ending as the topper in the table.
Mohammad Huraira performance in Pakistan Cup
Mohammad Huraira played five matches for Northern Punjab and scored 124 runs at a strike rate of 81.57.
Mohammad Huraira First Class Career and Stats
Overall, Hurraira has played 23 first-class games in his short career. He has scored 2188 runs at an average of 68.37 with 8 centuries and 7 half-centuries.
Mohammad Huraira Lista A Career and Stats
Mohammad Huraira scored 148 runs in 6 Lista A matches with an average of 24.66 and a strike rate of 76.68.
Mohammad Huraira T20 Career and Stats
Mohammad Huraira scored 120 in 6 matches in T20 with an average of 20 and a strike rate of 123.
Mohammad Huraira Networth
Mohammad Huraira got a PCB contract in the Emerging player category. In the Emerging Category, the PCB as part of its strategy to encourage, develop and incentivize up-and-coming domestic performers, has increased the number of players from three to seven. Players in the Emerging Category are: Ali Usman, Haseebullah, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Huraira, Qasim Akram and Salman Ali Agha.
Mohammad Huraira currently earns PKR 300000 monthly salary from PCB from his emerging contract.
Mohammad Huraira Aspirations
My goal is to represent and serve my country in all three formats of the game and, of course, playing in the PSL would also be a big achievement for me.
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