Ahmed Shehzad does not drink alcohol. |
He lost his father at the age of 2 and was raised by his mother. |
Shehzad was known to be very shy during his childhood. |
He made his first-class debut for Lahore Shalimars on 24 January 2007. |
In 2007, scoring 167 against England's Youth team led to his selection in Pakistan's senior International team. |
At just 17 years old, he debuted internationally in an ODI series against Australia. |
He played for Pakistan in the 2009 T20 World Cup under Younis Khan's captaincy. |
Shehzad also represented Pakistan in the 2011 World Cup, where they reached the semi-finals. |
Scoring 74 runs and taking 2 wickets against Sialkot Stallions in June 2011 showcased his talent. |
His Test debut was in 2013 against Sri Lanka, where he scored a hundred in his third match. |
During the 2014 T20 World Cup, he became the first Pakistani to score a hundred in all three formats. |
He married his childhood friend, Sana Murad, on 19 September 2015. |
Shehzad captained Baluchistan in the 2018 Pakistan Cup. |
He is often compared to Indian cricketer Virat Kohli. |
In June 2024, he publicly criticized Babar Azam after a T20 World Cup match against India. |