Hassan Nawaz (cricketer)

Nawaz was born near Layyah in southern Punjab, a region with limited cricketing infrastructure. He began playing tape-ball cricket in his hometown before moving to Islamabad under the pretext of pursuing studies, where he stayed with his sister who supported his early ambitions. He joined the Lashings Cricket Club in Islamabad at the age of 14, representing the club for several years in the Islamabad Cricket Association (ICA) League before moving to the Lucky Star Cricket Club. His performances at club level earned him selection for the ICA Under-19 team, where he gained wider recognition. Nawaz's consistent domestic form led to his inclusion in the Kashmir Premier League in 2022, marking his entry into professional cricket. == Domestic career ==

In August 2022, he was named to Northern's squad for the 2022-23 National T20 Cup. Before being selected by Northern, he played for the Mirpur Royals in the Kashmir Premier League, where he was the second top-scorer. In PSL Season 8, he played for Islamabad United. In PSL Season 10, he has been picked by Quetta Gladiators. ==International career==

In March 2025, Nawaz received his maiden international call-up for Pakistan's tour of New Zealand. He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on 16 March 2025 against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. On 21 March 2025, he scored his maiden T20I century, an unbeaten 105 in 45 balls in the third T20I of the series, which became the fastest T20I hundred by a Pakistan batter. On 8 August 2025, in the 1st ODI of the Pakistan tour of West Indies, he hit a match-winning 63* (54) in a tense chase, and was declared Player of the Match. Nawaz played in the Tri-Nation series in UAE in August. He scored 56 runs versus the United Arab Emirates helping Pakistan win. He was also part of Pakistan's squad for the 2025 Asia Cup. On 23 October 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) named Nawaz in both the 15-member T20I squad and the 16-member ODI squad for the home series against South Africa and Sri Lanka. == Playing style ==

Nawaz is a right-handed batter known for his aggressive stroke play and power-hitting ability in the middle order. Standing tall and using long levers to generate natural power, Nawaz is capable of hitting down the ground as well as improvising square of the wicket, combining physical strength with flexibility. Initially used as a top-order batter, he found greater success after being moved lower down the lineup, where his capacity to accelerate the scoring rate became more effective. His batting is marked by clean striking, strong use of the crease, and an ability to clear the boundary on both sides of the wicket. ==References==