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Mohammad Nawaz: Age, 5/18 Record, Stats and Pakistan Career

Mohammad Nawaz is a Pakistan all-rounder known for slow left-arm orthodox bowling, left-handed lower-order batting and a career that has repeatedly turned on decisive white-ball spells. Born in Rawalpindi on 21 March 1994, he was 32 on 3 September 2026. His headline performances include 5/88 in a Test win at Galle, a 20-ball 42 against India in the 2022 Asia Cup, a 5/19 hat-trick against Afghanistan in 2025 and career-best T20I figures of 5/18 against Australia in February 2026. His most recent domestic appearance came for Pakistan Gold in the National Champions Cup on 12 August 2026, but a fractured right middle finger ruled him out of the rest of that tournament. The statistics below keep international, domestic and tournament records in their proper formats so the same match is never counted twice.

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Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox bowlerBorn 21 March 1994

Current squadPakistan GoldNational Champions Cup 2026 · Career record and 2026 update through 3 September 2026

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Full nameMohammad Nawaz

Age32As of 3 September 2026

Date of birth21 March 1994Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

Batting styleLeft-handed

Bowling styleSlow left-arm orthodox

Career overview

Mohammad Nawaz cricket career

Born 21 March 1994 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan; aged 32 on 3 September 2026.

Pakistan all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox.

T20I best: 5/18 against Australia in Lahore on 1 February 2026.

Test best: 5/88 against Sri Lanka at Galle in July 2022.

Scored 42 from 20 balls in Pakistan's five-wicket Asia Cup win over India in 2022.

Ruled out of the 2026 National Champions Cup after fracturing his right middle finger.

Career story

Mohammad Nawaz career and playing journey

Who is Mohammad Nawaz?

Mohammad Nawaz is a Pakistani international all-rounder from Rawalpindi. He bats left-handed, bowls slow left-arm orthodox and has represented Pakistan in Tests, ODIs and T20Is since making his senior international breakthrough in 2016.

His value has rarely depended on a single fixed job. Pakistan have used him as a containing spinner, a wicket-taking option when batters attack, a lower-order finisher and, on selected occasions, a promoted left-hander sent in to change a matchup. That range explains why his most memorable matches include both five-wicket hauls and a rapid chase-shaping innings.

Which Mohammad Nawaz is covered here?

The subject is the Rawalpindi-born Pakistan international listed by the PCB under player ID 24046. His birth date, left-handed batting, slow left-arm bowling and senior team history distinguish him from older cricketers who share the same name.

The distinction matters because a search for Mohammad Nawaz can surface records belonging to another Pakistani player born in 1970. The career totals and match stories here belong only to the all-rounder born on 21 March 1994.

How did Mohammad Nawaz reach international cricket?

Nawaz came through Rawalpindi's age-group system and represented Pakistan at under-19 level. At the 2012 ICC Under-19 World Cup he was player of the match against New Zealand after taking 2/32 and making an unbeaten 23, an early example of the two-skill contribution that later defined his senior career.

He progressed through Pakistan's domestic structure before the first Pakistan Super League gave his left-arm spin a larger stage. His performances for Quetta Gladiators helped bring him into Pakistan's white-ball plans in 2016. He subsequently added Test cricket to a career already built around limited-overs control and useful lower-order batting.

What is Mohammad Nawaz's role for Pakistan?

Nawaz is best described as a spin-bowling all-rounder. His slow left-arm orthodox bowling is normally the primary selection skill, while his left-handed batting gives a captain flexibility below the specialist batters.

The label does not mean his responsibilities are identical in every match. In T20 cricket he may bowl in the powerplay to a favourable matchup, operate through the middle overs or be held back for a specific batter. With the bat, he can arrive as a conventional lower-order player or move up when a left-right combination and required run rate make aggression more valuable than a fixed batting order.

Why was Mohammad Nawaz's 5/88 at Galle so important?

Nawaz took 5/88 in Sri Lanka's second innings at Galle in July 2022, his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket. The spell helped leave Pakistan a target of 342 on a wearing surface where spin increasingly influenced the game.

Pakistan completed that chase for the loss of six wickets, driven by Abdullah Shafique's unbeaten 160. The result was Pakistan's second-highest successful Test chase at the time. Nawaz's figures therefore carry more meaning than a personal best in isolation: his wickets helped keep a demanding fourth-innings target within reach.

How did Mohammad Nawaz change the 2022 Asia Cup match against India?

Nawaz made 42 from 20 balls in Pakistan's Super Four victory over India in Dubai. Promoted ahead of his usual lower-order position, he struck six fours and two sixes as Pakistan chased 182 and won by five wickets with one ball remaining.

The promotion worked because it solved a match problem rather than trying to redefine his career. Pakistan needed momentum through the middle overs and a left-hander who could attack the available bowling. His 73-run partnership with Mohammad Rizwan accelerated the chase before the finishers completed it.

What happened in Mohammad Nawaz's 5/19 hat-trick against Afghanistan?

Nawaz produced 5/19 from four overs in the tri-series final at Sharjah on 7 September 2025. His wickets included a hat-trick spread across two overs: Darwish Rasooli and Azmatullah Omarzai fell to consecutive balls before Ibrahim Zadran was trapped leg before with his next delivery.

Afghanistan were bowled out for 66 while chasing 142, giving Pakistan a 75-run win. Nawaz also scored 25 and was named both player of the match and player of the series. The performance is a strong summary of his white-ball value because it combined a useful innings, a match-breaking spell and control of the decisive phase.

Why did the 5/18 against Australia set a new career mark?

Nawaz improved his T20I best to 5/18 in Lahore on 1 February 2026. Pakistan dismissed Australia for 96 and won by 111 runs, completing a 3-0 series sweep.

PCB recorded the spell as the fourth-best T20I figures by a Pakistan bowler at that point. It was Nawaz's second five-wicket haul in men's T20Is, making him the second Pakistan bowler after Umar Gul to take two in the format. The achievement also showed that the 2025 Sharjah performance was not an isolated five-wicket peak.

What did Mohammad Nawaz contribute during Pakistan's 2025 tri-series wins?

The Sharjah title was only one productive part of Nawaz's 2025. In Pakistan's later home white-ball tri-series, ICC reported that he scored 104 ODI runs at 52 and took four wickets during November. In the T20I leg he added 52 runs and claimed 11 wickets at 12.72.

He finished that T20I series with 3/17 against Sri Lanka and received another player-of-the-series award. Taken together, the two tri-series campaigns show a sustained period in which he was not merely completing overs: he was taking wickets at decisive moments and adding runs around Pakistan's specialist batting core.

What did the ICC anti-doping decision mean for his 2026 record?

On 17 July 2026, the ICC announced that Nawaz had accepted a three-month period of ineligibility after a sample collected following Pakistan's match against the Netherlands on 7 February tested positive for Carboxy-THC. The ICC stated that the substance was used out of competition and was unrelated to sport performance.

The sanction was backdated to 1 May, when Nawaz began a voluntary provisional suspension, and could be reduced to one month after completion of an approved treatment programme. His provisional suspension was lifted after two and a half months once he committed to that programme. The ICC also disqualified his individual results from the 7 February match through 1 May, so those performances must not be added back into his career totals.

What is the latest Mohammad Nawaz injury update?

PCB ruled Nawaz out of the National Champions Cup on 14 August 2026 after scans confirmed a fracture to his right middle finger. He suffered the injury while fielding for Pakistan Gold against Pakistan Blues two days earlier but completed his ten-over spell.

The board said he would be out for a minimum of three weeks, report back after two weeks and progress through return-to-play protocols under medical supervision. That timeline was a minimum, not a confirmed comeback date. Until a later official availability update appears, it is more accurate to record the injury and original recovery plan than to assume he has returned.

How did Mohammad Nawaz perform for Pakistan Gold?

In his completed National Champions Cup appearance against Pakistan Blues, Nawaz scored eight from 16 balls and bowled ten overs for 44 runs without taking a wicket. Pakistan Gold lost by six wickets at Multan Cricket Stadium.

The spell produced an economy rate of 4.40, but economy alone cannot turn a wicketless return into a dominant performance. The fractured finger then ended his tournament, leaving a one-match sample that should remain separate from his much larger international and domestic career records.

What do Mohammad Nawaz's international statistics show?

The dated career snapshot lists six Tests, 44 ODIs and 98 T20Is. Nawaz had 16 Test wickets, 49 ODI wickets and 101 T20I wickets, alongside 144 Test runs, 538 ODI runs and 911 T20I runs.

His Test best of 5/88 and T20I best of 5/18 capture his higher-impact days, while the full averages show the longer career. Test matches are already included in first-class totals, ODIs are included in List A totals and T20Is are included in overall T20 totals. Adding those rows together would duplicate matches rather than produce a valid grand total.

How should Mohammad Nawaz's batting record be judged?

Nawaz's batting numbers reflect a player who usually operates outside the top order. His 911 T20I runs in the dated snapshot came at a strike rate above 133, but his average was lower because he often entered with fewer balls available and a need to attack quickly.

That context does not make every low score successful. It explains why an innings such as 42 from 20 against India can be more revealing than the career average alone. Batting position, balls remaining, matchup and target all influence what a useful lower-order contribution looks like.

What makes Mohammad Nawaz effective as a T20 spinner?

Nawaz's T20 role is built around control, angle and the ability to challenge batters who try to manufacture pace. As a left-arm orthodox bowler, he can turn the ball away from right-handers while changing speed and trajectory to make hitting down the ground less predictable.

His best performances have also come when pressure forces batters to attack. Five-wicket returns against Afghanistan and Australia were not created by economy alone; he converted attacking situations into dismissals. The trade-off is that a matchup bowler can be exposed if length becomes predictable or if a batter reaches the pitch early, so captains often manage his overs around conditions and opposition pairings.

Which domestic and franchise teams has Mohammad Nawaz represented?

Nawaz's career has crossed regional, departmental and franchise cricket. Rawalpindi and other Pakistan domestic teams developed his longer-format record, while Quetta Gladiators became an important part of his PSL career. He has also appeared in overseas short-format competitions.

PCB's 2026 NOC list approved windows for the Vitality Blast from 19 May to 19 July and the Lanka Premier League from 17 July to 9 August. An NOC establishes permission for a period; it does not by itself prove that he played every match or completed a full contract. Appearances and performance still require the relevant team sheet or scorecard.

What do Mohammad Nawaz's domestic statistics add to the picture?

The broader snapshot lists 62 first-class matches, 117 List A matches and 336 T20s. He scored 3,312 first-class runs with six hundreds and took 113 wickets, while his List A record contained 2,386 runs and 131 wickets. His overall T20 record showed 3,873 runs and 281 wickets.

These totals show a deeper all-round career than the international rows alone. His first-class high score of 170 and best bowling of 7/31 demonstrate peaks with both disciplines, but the three domestic-format rows must still be read independently because their match conditions, ball limits and tactical demands differ.

How do averages and strike rates describe different parts of his game?

A bowling average measures runs conceded per wicket, an economy rate measures runs conceded per over and a strike rate measures balls per wicket. Nawaz's T20I snapshot combines a bowling average of 20.88, economy around 7.2 and strike rate near 17.4 balls, giving three views of the same 101 wickets.

No single measure settles the question of impact. A low economy can protect a total without producing wickets, while a wicket-taking spell may cost more runs because a batter is attacking. Match phase, pitch and target explain why the same numerical return can carry different value from one game to another.

What is known about Mohammad Nawaz's contract category and earnings?

PCB placed Nawaz in Category C of its 2025/26 men's central contracts and promoted him to the PSL Platinum category before the 2026 season. These classifications confirm his place within those published structures, but they are not an audited statement of his take-home pay.

A dependable current figure for his total salary, career earnings or net worth is not publicly established. Contract categories, league permissions and reported deal values can omit tax, match participation, bonuses, private endorsements and changing terms. Presenting a precise wealth estimate from biography sites would therefore create certainty that the public record does not support.

Is information about Mohammad Nawaz's family or relationship public?

Reliable cricket records establish Nawaz's birthplace and career, but they do not provide enough dependable, current evidence for a detailed account of his spouse, children or relationship status. Private photographs and repeated claims on entertainment-style biography pages are not sufficient proof.

Those details are not needed to understand his cricket. Where a player has not made private information part of a well-sourced public record, the responsible approach is to avoid naming relatives, estimating family wealth or turning social-media inference into biographical fact.

What are Mohammad Nawaz's major career achievements?

Nawaz's leading achievements include a Test five-for at Galle, a 20-ball 42 in an Asia Cup win over India, a T20I hat-trick and 5/19 in the 2025 Sharjah tri-series final, and improved career-best T20I figures of 5/18 against Australia in 2026.

He was player of the match and player of the series in the 2025 Afghanistan tri-series, then earned another player-of-the-series award during Pakistan's home white-ball tri-series later that year. By February 2026 he had become only the second Pakistan men's bowler after Umar Gul to record two T20I five-wicket hauls.

What is the clearest way to read Mohammad Nawaz's career?

Nawaz's career is not a straight line from one role or one format. His Test landmark came through a long second-innings spell, his best-known Asia Cup contribution came through a batting promotion, and his two T20I five-fors came when attacking batters created wicket-taking opportunities.

That variety is the point. He is most valuable when a team can use both skills according to the match rather than asking the career average to describe every situation. The 2026 finger injury interrupted his latest domestic tournament, but it does not alter the completed performances that built his Pakistan record.

Mohammad Nawaz records

Mohammad Nawaz career statistics and records

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

Test career through 2025/266matches

Batting

Innings: 10
Runs: 144
High score: 45
Average: 16.00
Strike rate: 41.61
Not outs: 1
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: Career aggregate
Wickets: 16
Best bowling: 5/88
Average: 31.00
Economy: 3.10
Strike rate: 59.93
Balls: 959
Catches / stumpings: 4
5w / 10w: 1/0

ODI career through 2025/2644matches

Batting

Innings: 33
Runs: 538
High score: 59
Average: 21.52
Strike rate: 89.51
Not outs: 8
100s / 50s: 0/2

Bowling & fielding

Innings: Career aggregate
Wickets: 49
Best bowling: 4/19
Average: 36.51
Economy: 5.11
Strike rate: 42.79
Balls: 2,097
Catches / stumpings: 19
5w / 10w: 0/0

T20I career through 2025/2698matches

Batting

Innings: 69
Runs: 911
High score: 45*
Average: 17.51
Strike rate: 133.38
Not outs: 17
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: Career aggregate
Wickets: 101
Best bowling: 5/18
Average: 20.88
Economy: 7.18
Strike rate: 17.42
Balls: 1,760
Catches / stumpings: 45
5w / 10w: 2/0

First-class career through 2025/2662matches

Batting

Innings: 102
Runs: 3,312
High score: 170
Average: 34.50
Strike rate: 56.47
Not outs: 6
100s / 50s: 6/16

Bowling & fielding

Innings: Career aggregate
Wickets: 113
Best bowling: 7/31
Average: 29.76
Economy: 3.14
Strike rate: 56.75
Balls: 6,413
Catches / stumpings: 28
5w / 10w: 4/1

List A career through 2025/26117matches

Batting

Innings: 97
Runs: 2,386
High score: 187
Average: 29.09
Strike rate: 89.66
Not outs: 15
100s / 50s: 1/15

Bowling & fielding

Innings: Career aggregate
Wickets: 131
Best bowling: 4/19
Average: 35.18
Economy: 5.10
Strike rate: 41.35
Balls: 5,418
Catches / stumpings: 36
5w / 10w: 0/0

T20 career through 2025/26336matches

Batting

Innings: 252
Runs: 3,873
High score: 72
Average: 20.93
Strike rate: 125.29
Not outs: 67
100s / 50s: 0/9

Bowling & fielding

Innings: Career aggregate
Wickets: 281
Best bowling: 5/18
Average: 26.14
Economy: 7.63
Strike rate: 20.53
Balls: 5,771
Catches / stumpings: 155
5w / 10w: 3/0

National Champions Cup 2026 through 14 August1matches

Batting

Innings: 1
Runs: 8
High score: 8
Average: 8.00
Strike rate: 50.00
Not outs: 0
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 1
Wickets: 0
Best bowling: 0/44
Average: No wicket
Economy: 4.40
Strike rate: No wicket
Balls: 60
Catches / stumpings: Scorecard fielding total not locked
5w / 10w: 0/0

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

Pakistan Under-19

Debut

2012 age-group international season

Last listed match

Progressed into senior domestic cricket

Pakistan international

Debut

Senior debut in 2016

Last listed match

Current aggregate through 2025/26

Pakistan Gold

Debut

National Champions Cup in August 2026

Last listed match

One completed appearance through 14 August

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Took 5/88 against Sri Lanka in the 2022 Galle Test.
Helped Pakistan complete a 342-run chase at Galle.
Made 42 from 20 balls against India in the 2022 Asia Cup.
Took 5/19 and a hat-trick against Afghanistan in September 2025.
Won player of the match and player of the series in the 2025 Sharjah tri-series final.
Took career-best T20I figures of 5/18 against Australia in February 2026.
Became the second Pakistan men's bowler with two T20I five-fors.
Passed 100 T20I wickets in the dated career snapshot.

Reader questions

Mohammad Nawaz FAQ

How old is Mohammad Nawaz?

Mohammad Nawaz was 32 on 3 September 2026. He was born on 21 March 1994.

Where was Mohammad Nawaz born?

Mohammad Nawaz was born in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

What is Mohammad Nawaz's playing role?

He is a spin-bowling all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox.

What are Mohammad Nawaz's best T20I bowling figures?

His best T20I figures in the dated career snapshot are 5/18 against Australia in Lahore on 1 February 2026.

Has Mohammad Nawaz taken a T20I hat-trick?

Yes. He completed a hat-trick against Afghanistan during his 5/19 spell in the 2025 tri-series final at Sharjah.

What are Mohammad Nawaz's best Test bowling figures?

His Test best is 5/88 against Sri Lanka at Galle in July 2022.

Why was Mohammad Nawaz ruled out in August 2026?

He fractured his right middle finger while fielding for Pakistan Gold on 12 August 2026. PCB ruled him out of the rest of the National Champions Cup.

What is Mohammad Nawaz's net worth?

No audited or similarly dependable public source establishes a current net-worth figure for Mohammad Nawaz.

Is Mohammad Nawaz married?

Dependable current cricket sources do not provide enough evidence to state his relationship status as fact.

How many T20I wickets does Mohammad Nawaz have?

The dated post-decision snapshot used here records 101 wickets from 98 T20Is. The table states its cutoff because career totals can change.

Conclusion

Mohammad Nawaz has built his Pakistan career by offering more than one route into a match. His slow left-arm spin produced Test and T20I five-wicket hauls, while innings such as 42 from 20 balls against India showed how a flexible batting role can change a chase.

The 5/19 hat-trick against Afghanistan and 5/18 against Australia are his clearest recent bowling landmarks. His August 2026 finger fracture interrupted the National Champions Cup, so the next meaningful update should come from an official return or completed scorecard rather than a guessed recovery date.