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Hasan Nawaz: Age, Fastest T20I Century, Stats and Career

Hasan Nawaz is a 24-year-old Pakistani top-order batter from Islamabad. He holds Pakistan's record for the fastest men's T20I century after reaching 100 from 44 balls against New Zealand in March 2025, then made an unbeaten 63 on ODI debut against West Indies. His 2026 season included 227 runs for Sialkot in the National T20 Cup, 291 for Quetta Gladiators in HBL PSL 11, 131 for Pakistan Whites in the National Champions Cup and a place in Pakistan's Asian Games squad.

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Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast bowlerBorn 21 August 2002

Current squadAntigua and Barbuda FalconsCaribbean Premier League · 2026

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Full nameHasan Nawaz

Age24As of 3 September 2026

Date of birth21 August 2002Islamabad, Pakistan

Batting styleRight-handed

Bowling styleRight-arm medium-fast

Career overview

Hasan Nawaz cricket career

Born in Islamabad on 21 August 2002; aged 24 on 3 September 2026.

Right-handed top-order batter who can bowl right-arm medium-fast.

Fastest Pakistan men's T20I hundred: 44 balls against New Zealand in March 2025.

International record: 457 T20I runs and 113 ODI runs, including 105 not out and 63 not out.

Named 12th player in the HBL PSL 11 Team of the Tournament after scoring 291 runs.

Selected for Pakistan's Asian Games 2026 squad and playing CPL 2026 for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.

Career story

Hasan Nawaz career and playing journey

Who is Hasan Nawaz?

Hasan Nawaz is a Pakistan international batter born in Islamabad on 21 August 2002. He bats right-handed, bowls occasional right-arm medium-fast and is primarily used as an attacking top-order player. PCB player number 51446 links his domestic, franchise and international records.

His name is sometimes written as Hassan Nawaz, including on some score databases. The birth date, Islamabad origin and team history distinguish him from other cricketers with similar names. This page follows the spelling used by the Pakistan Cricket Board and ICC: Hasan Nawaz.

Hasan turned 24 on 21 August 2026. By early September, his senior career included Pakistan appearances in ODIs and T20Is, domestic cricket for Islamabad, Northern, SNGPL, Sialkot and Pakistan Whites, plus franchise spells with Islamabad United, Quetta Gladiators and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.

How did Hasan Nawaz build his domestic career?

Hasan's rise was not based on one international innings. He spent several seasons moving through Islamabad and Northern cricket before a strong 2024/25 domestic campaign put him back in the PSL conversation. The progression included non-first-class regional competitions, first-class cricket, departmental one-day matches and national T20 tournaments.

In the 2023 Hanif Mohammad Trophy, he led the run charts with 530 runs in seven matches at an average of 53. The tournament did not have first-class status, so those runs should not be added to his first-class aggregate. He followed with 229 runs in six matches in the non-List A Hanif Mohammad Cup.

The distinction matters because domestic labels can look similar while carrying different statistical status. Those performances still demonstrated volume and selection value, but the official senior aggregates begin with recognized first-class, List A and T20 matches rather than every regional appearance.

Why was the 2024/25 season a turning point?

The 2024/25 season joined several good competitions into one convincing selection case. Hasan made 46 and 40 for SNGPL in the President's Cup Grade-I semi-final and final, scored 273 runs for Islamabad Region in five Quaid-e-Azam Trophy matches and then added 312 runs for Nurpur Lions in nine Champions T20 Cup appearances.

His first first-class century was the largest innings of that run. Against Larkana Region in November 2024, Hasan made 169 from 251 balls with 21 fours and one six. Islamabad won by an innings and 107 runs, showing that his batting range extended beyond short powerplay attacks.

The Champions T20 Cup supplied the contrasting skill. His 312 runs included 30 fours and 17 sixes, and he finished as the competition's second-highest scorer. That form helped him return to the PSL after making only 28 runs in three appearances for Islamabad United in 2023.

How did Hasan Nawaz earn his Pakistan debut?

Quetta Gladiators selected Hasan in the Emerging category for HBL PSL X after his domestic revival. He responded with 399 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 162, including one century and three fifties. The season transformed him from a fringe franchise player into a national candidate.

PCB named him Best Batter and Player of the Tournament for PSL X. His performances were especially valuable because they came after the limited 2023 opportunity rather than as a continuation of immediate PSL success. The comeback showed selectors a larger sample of boundary hitting under franchise pressure.

Pakistan handed him his T20I debut against New Zealand at Christchurch on 16 March 2025. The first two innings ended without a run, but the selectors kept him in the side for the third match. That decision produced one of the sharpest reversals at the start of a Pakistan international career.

Why is Hasan Nawaz's 44-ball T20I hundred a Pakistan record?

Hasan reached 100 from 44 balls against New Zealand at Eden Park on 21 March 2025, the fastest men's T20I century by a Pakistan batter. He finished unbeaten on 105 from 45 balls, striking ten fours and seven sixes as Pakistan chased 205 with nine wickets and four overs remaining.

The chase gives the record its full meaning. Hasan and Mohammad Haris took Pakistan to 74 in the first 5.5 overs, then Hasan continued without allowing the required rate to rise. Pakistan finished on 207 for one in 16 overs, so the innings combined speed with responsibility for completing a substantial chase.

He achieved the record in only his third T20I after consecutive ducks. The sequence does not erase the first two failures, and the failures do not diminish the hundred. Together they illustrate the volatility that can accompany an aggressive batter's early international opportunities.

What do Hasan Nawaz's T20I statistics show?

Hasan's first 25 T20Is produced 457 runs from 24 innings, with two not-outs. His highest score was 105 not out, his average 20.77 and his strike rate 154.39. He recorded one century and two fifties, hit 34 sixes and completed 16 catches.

The average and strike rate describe different parts of the record. A strike rate above 150 shows rapid scoring, while an average just above 20 shows that many innings ended before he could build a large total. Calling the record simply explosive or inconsistent would leave out half the evidence.

His role also moved between opening and other top-order positions. Batting position, field restrictions and the match target affect what a useful innings looks like. The record hundred demonstrates his ceiling, while the complete 25-match line gives a more balanced view of how often that ceiling was reached.

How did Hasan Nawaz perform on ODI debut?

Hasan made 63 not out on ODI debut against West Indies at Tarouba on 8 August 2025. He became Pakistan's ODI cap number 254 and entered with the chase at 158 for four. Pakistan later slipped to 180 for five, leaving him and Hussain Talat to finish a target of 281.

The pair added an unbeaten 104 for the sixth wicket. Hasan's 63 came from 54 balls and contained five fours and three sixes, while Talat made 41 not out. Pakistan reached 284 for five with seven balls remaining, and Hasan received the player-of-the-match award.

This was a different problem from the Auckland T20I. The innings required a longer partnership, controlled risk and a final acceleration rather than an immediate powerplay assault. His first four ODIs brought 113 runs with two not-outs; the 56.50 average should still be read as an early four-match sample.

What did Hasan Nawaz achieve in Pakistan's 2026 domestic T20 season?

Hasan led Sialkot's batting in the 2026 National T20 Cup with 227 runs from five innings. He averaged 56.75, scored at 156.55 and finished with a high score of 80 not out. His tournament included 16 fours and 13 sixes.

The unbeaten 80 came from 40 balls against Multan in a match Sialkot needed to win to reach the semi-finals. He was 21 from 20 balls before accelerating, including 23 runs in the nineteenth over. Sialkot completed the chase with one ball remaining.

That innings is useful beside the international hundred because its shape was different. Hasan did not dominate from the first over; he absorbed a slower start and then changed the chase late. It offers evidence that his T20 value is not limited to immediate powerplay hitting.

How did Hasan Nawaz perform in HBL PSL 11?

Hasan scored 291 runs in ten HBL PSL 11 matches for Quetta Gladiators. His 217 balls produced a strike rate of 134.10, while his average was 32.33. He passed fifty twice, hit 24 fours and 13 sixes and recorded a highest score of 66 not out.

His season included important contributions rather than one tournament-defining hundred. He made 66 not out against Islamabad United, shared a century partnership with Rilee Rossouw in a win over Lahore Qalandars and supplied other middle-order runs as Quetta moved through the league stage.

PCB selected Hasan as the 12th player in its HBL PSL 11 Team of the Tournament. That is an official panel honour for the 2026 competition, not a claim that he ranked above every unselected batter by one universal measure.

What did Hasan Nawaz do for Pakistan Whites?

Hasan was Pakistan Whites' second-highest run-scorer in the 2026/27 National Champions Cup. He made 131 runs in three innings at 43.67, faced 163 balls and recorded two fifties with a highest score of 56. His strike rate for the event was 80.37.

The three innings were 56 from 61 balls against Pakistan Greens, 20 from 29 against Pakistan Blues and 55 from 74 against Pakistan Gold. The sequence shows a steadier one-day tempo than his best T20 performances, with four sixes and five fours across the competition.

Pakistan Whites did not qualify for the final, but Hasan and Shahzaib Khan supplied much of their top-order output. Hasan also completed two catches. The tournament figures belong inside his wider List A record and should not be added again to a career aggregate.

What is Hasan Nawaz's role in CPL 2026?

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons selected Hasan as an overseas top-order option for the 2026 Caribbean Premier League. He has appeared between the established opening pair and the experienced middle order, giving the Falcons a right-handed attacker who can change pace according to the match situation.

His first substantial Falcons innings was 33 from 28 balls in a successful chase of 188 against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots on 20 August. The innings included one four and two sixes. Later matches produced smaller scores before the competition moved from Antigua to Trinidad.

CPL 2026 was still in progress on 3 September, so a partial tournament total would date quickly and may include an unfinished match. Completed innings remain part of his wider T20 record, while the final CPL aggregate should be judged only after the competition or his participation ends.

Is Hasan Nawaz in Pakistan's Asian Games 2026 squad?

Yes. Pakistan selected Hasan in its 15-player men's squad for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The men's T20I competition begins on 24 September 2026, with the medal matches scheduled for 3 October at Korogi Athletic Park in Aichi Prefecture.

Sahibzada Farhan will captain the team and Abdul Samad will serve as vice-captain. Hasan entered the squad with 25 T20I appearances, unlike the four selected players who were still awaiting a T20I debut when PCB announced the group in June.

Selection confirms his place in the travelling group but does not guarantee an appearance, a batting position or a medal. Those outcomes depend on the final team chosen for each match and the results played in Japan.

What does Hasan Nawaz's first-class record reveal?

Hasan's first-class record stood at 13 matches and 667 runs, with one century and four fifties. His highest score remained the 169 against Larkana, and his overall average was 29.00. The sample is much smaller than his T20 career but shows that he has played innings requiring longer concentration.

The 169 occupied 251 balls and more than six hours, a useful contrast with the 44-ball T20I century. One innings cannot prove complete red-ball development, yet it demonstrates that his scoring range is not confined to six-hitting or short chases.

First-class cricket and Test cricket are not interchangeable. Hasan had not made a Test appearance by 3 September 2026, so his domestic first-class runs should not be presented as international red-ball statistics.

How should Hasan Nawaz's career numbers be compared?

International formats, domestic formats and tournament subsets answer different questions. Hasan's 291 PSL 11 runs are already part of his broader T20 career, while the 131 National Champions Cup runs sit within his List A record. Adding the rows would count the same performances twice.

Not-outs also affect batting averages. Two unbeaten innings in Hasan's first four ODIs mean 113 runs are divided by two dismissals, producing an average of 56.50. That calculation is correct, but it is less stable than an average built across dozens of dismissals.

Strike rate provides necessary context for his role. The 154.39 T20I rate supports the description of an aggressive batter, while the 80.37 National Champions Cup rate shows how his tempo changed in 50-over cricket. Neither rate alone decides whether every innings was useful.

Which teams has Hasan Nawaz represented?

Hasan's official team history includes Pakistan, Pakistan Shaheens, Northern, Islamabad Region, SNGPL, Sialkot Region, Nurpur Lions, Islamabad United and Pakistan Whites. His franchise career also includes Quetta Gladiators and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.

These teams represent different layers of the game. Pakistan Shaheens is a development side, SNGPL is a departmental team, Sialkot and Islamabad are regional teams, and the Gladiators and Falcons are short-format franchises. A squad place should not be confused with a completed appearance.

The spelling variation between Hasan and Hassan does not create a second player. Birth date, batting hand, PCB player number and team chronology keep the records attached to the same Islamabad-born batter wherever he appears.

What is known about Hasan Nawaz's salary and net worth?

PCB awarded Hasan a Category C central contract for the 2025/26 international season, effective from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. He also moved from the PSL Emerging category to Gold before the 2026 season. Those classifications establish professional status, not a complete personal income statement.

No audited public account establishes Hasan Nawaz's net worth, assets or total career earnings. A franchise price, central-contract category, match fee or prize pool cannot be converted into take-home wealth without taxes, agent fees, bonuses and private agreements.

Exact net-worth figures repeated by low-trust biography sites therefore have no dependable basis. The defensible facts are the named contract and franchise categories; private finances remain private unless Hasan, PCB or another accountable party publishes a precise disclosure.

What is publicly known about Hasan Nawaz's family and relationships?

Hasan's official cricket coverage focuses on his development, teams and performances. It does not provide a dependable account of his parents, siblings or wider family circumstances, so names found only on unsourced biography pages should not be repeated as fact.

There is also no reliable public confirmation of a wife, girlfriend or current relationship. Social follows, photographs and search suggestions are not evidence of a relationship, and a cricket career page should not turn private life into speculation.

If Hasan chooses to discuss family or relationships publicly in a credible interview, that statement can be described in its proper context. Until then, leaving the details undisclosed is more accurate than filling the space with rumor.

What are Hasan Nawaz's main records and achievements?

Hasan's headline international record is Pakistan's fastest men's T20I hundred, reached from 44 balls against New Zealand. He also became the youngest Pakistan batter to make a men's T20I century at the time and achieved it in his third appearance after two ducks.

His ODI debut brought 63 not out, an unbeaten 104-run sixth-wicket partnership and the player-of-the-match award against West Indies. In domestic and franchise cricket, he made a first-class best of 169, led Sialkot with 227 National T20 Cup runs and earned HBL PSL X Player of the Tournament and Best Batter honours.

The 2026 season added a place as 12th player in the HBL PSL 11 Team of the Tournament, two fifties for Pakistan Whites and selection for the Asian Games. Each achievement has its own competition and date; combining them into one invented ranking would remove the context that makes them meaningful.

Hasan Nawaz records

Hasan Nawaz career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

T20I career through 1 November 202525matches

Batting

Innings: 24
Runs: 457
High score: 105*
Average: 20.77
Strike rate: 154.39
Not outs: 2
100s / 50s: 1/2

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 0
Balls: 0
Catches / stumpings: 16
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

ODI career through 4 November 20254matches

Batting

Innings: 4
Runs: 113
High score: 63*
Average: 56.50
Strike rate: 88.98
Not outs: 2
100s / 50s: 0/1

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 0
Balls: 0
Catches / stumpings: 2
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

First-class career through 2025/2613matches

Batting

Innings: 23
Runs: 667
High score: 169
Average: 29.00
Strike rate: 69.99
Not outs: 0
100s / 50s: 1/4

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 2
Wickets: 3
Best bowling: 3/58
Average: 19.33
Economy: 4.14
Strike rate: 28.00
Balls: 84
Catches / stumpings: 9
5w / 10w: 0/0

National T20 Cup 20265matches

Batting

Innings: 5
Runs: 227
High score: 80*
Average: 56.75
Strike rate: 156.55
Not outs: 1
100s / 50s: 0/2

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 0
Balls: 0
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

HBL PSL 1110matches

Batting

Innings: 10
Runs: 291
High score: 66*
Average: 32.33
Strike rate: 134.10
Not outs: 1
100s / 50s: 0/2

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 3
Wickets: 2
Best bowling: 2/17
Average: 27.00
Economy: 10.80
Strike rate: 15.00
Balls: 30
Catches / stumpings: 1
5w / 10w: 0/0

National Champions Cup 2026/273matches

Batting

Innings: 3
Runs: 131
High score: 56
Average: 43.67
Strike rate: 80.37
Not outs: 0
100s / 50s: 0/2

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 0
Balls: 0
Catches / stumpings: 2
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

T20I

Debut

16 March 2025 vs New Zealand, Christchurch

Last listed match

1 November 2025 vs South Africa, Lahore

ODI

Debut

8 August 2025 vs West Indies, Tarouba

Last listed match

4 November 2025 vs South Africa, Faisalabad

First-class

Debut

2022/23 Pakistani domestic season

Last listed match

2025/26 Pakistani domestic season

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Reached Pakistan's fastest men's T20I hundred from 44 balls against New Zealand in March 2025.
Made 105 not out in his third T20I after ducks in his first two international innings.
Scored 63 not out and won player of the match on ODI debut against West Indies.
Made a first-class best of 169 for Islamabad Region against Larkana Region.
Won HBL PSL X Player of the Tournament and Best Batter after scoring 399 runs.
Led Sialkot with 227 runs in the 2026 National T20 Cup.
Named 12th player in the HBL PSL 11 Team of the Tournament after 291 runs.
Scored 131 runs with two fifties for Pakistan Whites in the 2026 National Champions Cup.
Selected in Pakistan's 15-player squad for the Asian Games 2026.

Reader questions

Hasan Nawaz FAQ

How old is Hasan Nawaz?

Hasan Nawaz is 24 years old. He was born in Islamabad on 21 August 2002.

What is Hasan Nawaz's batting role?

Hasan Nawaz is a right-handed top-order batter known for high-tempo T20 scoring. He can also bowl occasional right-arm medium-fast.

What is Hasan Nawaz's fastest T20I century record?

He reached 100 from 44 balls against New Zealand at Eden Park on 21 March 2025, the fastest men's T20I hundred by a Pakistan batter.

What did Hasan Nawaz score on ODI debut?

He made 63 not out from 54 balls against West Indies on 8 August 2025 and helped Pakistan chase 281.

Which team does Hasan Nawaz play for in CPL 2026?

Hasan Nawaz represents Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the 2026 Caribbean Premier League.

Is Hasan Nawaz in Pakistan's Asian Games squad?

Yes. Pakistan selected him for the men's T20I event at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

How many runs did Hasan Nawaz score in PSL 11?

He scored 291 runs in ten matches for Quetta Gladiators, with two fifties and a highest score of 66 not out.

What is Hasan Nawaz's net worth?

No audited public account establishes Hasan Nawaz's net worth or total career earnings. Contract categories do not prove personal wealth.

Is Hasan Nawaz married?

No reliable public statement reviewed here confirms a wife or current relationship, so private-life rumors are not treated as fact.

Conclusion

Hasan Nawaz has already produced rare peaks in several forms of cricket: a 44-ball T20I hundred, an unbeaten ODI debut fifty, a 169 in first-class cricket and major PSL honours. The complete record also shows uneven T20I returns, which makes the next stage of his career a test of repeatability rather than raw scoring speed.

His current path combines CPL experience with Pakistan's Asian Games plans. Those opportunities give him different conditions and roles, while his established numbers show why selectors continue to value a batter capable of changing a match quickly.