Mohammad Rizwan Age, Wiki and Bio

Mohammad Rizwan

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer (Wicket-keeper)
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth01/06/1992
Age32 years
BirthplacePeshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Bio/Wiki

Names EarnedPakistani Jonty Rhodes
ProfessionCricketer (Wicket-keeper)

Physical Stats & More

Height177 cm (5’ 8”)
Weight65 kg (143 lbs)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorNatural Black

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
ChildrenHe has two daughters

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseNot Known

Career

Domestic/State Team(s)
  • Peshawar Panthers (2008-2015)
  • Administered Tribal Areas
  • Peshawar
  • Sylhet Thunder
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Fighters
  • Pakistan Cricket Board Greens
  • Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (2011-2018/19)
  • Lahore Qalandars (2016-2017)
  • Sylhet Sixers (2017)
  • Karachi Kings (2018-2020)
  • Punjab (2018)
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Captain) (2019/20–present)
  • Multan Sultans (Captain) (2021)
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm medium
Jersey Number#16 (Pakistan), #16 (PSL)
Records (main ones)
  • Second wicketkeeper batter after Brendon McCullum to score centuries in all three formats of international cricket
  • First wicketkeeper batter from Pakistan to score a century in T20I cricket on 11 February 2021 against South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore
  • Second Pakistani batter to score a century across all formats after Ahmed Shehzad in international cricket
  • Highest ever partnership for any wicket by a pair in T20I cricket while chasing along with Babar Azam on 14 April 2021 against South Africa at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium in Centurion (South Africa)
  • Highest partnership in T20I by a Pakistani pair along with Babar Azam
  • Highest opening partnership in the Men's T20 World Cup (unbeaten 152 runs) on 24 October 2021 against India along with Babar Azam
  • Highest partnership for any wicket against India in T20 cricket
  • Highest number of sixes in a T20I innings by a Pakistani batter (7), surpassing Mohammad Hafeez and Ahmed Shehzad
  • Only Pakistani batter to have scored more than 50 runs in three consecutive T20I innings with 89, 104, and 51 runs
  • Most runs in a T20 International cricket in a single year
  • First wicketkeeper from Pakistan to score two fifties in a series in England
  • Third Pakistan wicketkeeper to earn a Man of the Match award in Tests and first since Sarfaraz Ahmed in 2015
  • Second highest batting average in T20 Internationals (51.20) after Virat Kohli
  • Most number of catches in an International series by a Pakistan's wicketkeeper (31)
  • Second most runs in a T20 International match by a Pakistani wicketkeeper (104 runs against South Africa on 11 February 2021)

Favourites

Cricketer(s)
BatterBabar Azam
WicketkeeperAdam Gilchrist
Cricket GroundMultan International Cricket Stadium
SportsFootball
FoodKabuli Pulao
ColourGreen

Some Lesser Known Facts

Mohammad Rizwan is a talented wicketkeeper-batsman hailing from Pakistan.
He is recognized for his agile wicketkeeping skills and his knack for adapting to various cricket situations, especially in limited-overs matches.
Rizwan gained prominence while playing for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited during the final of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in 2014-15.
His international debut occurred in April 2015 during an ODI match against Bangladesh.
Rizwan was awarded his first international cap by the legendary cricketer Waqar Younis.
He faced challenges against the bowling attacks of England, New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka in the late 2010s.
After some setbacks, he made a comeback in November 2016 by debuting in a Test match against New Zealand.
He has showcased leadership skills by captaining the Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
In February 2021, Rizwan notched his debut Test century against South Africa.
His standout achievement includes scoring a maiden T20I century against South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.
Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam made history by becoming the first cricketers to participate in the executive education programme at Harvard Business School.