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Mohammad Wasim Jr: Age, 43 ODI Wickets & 5/46 Record

Mohammad Wasim Jr is a Pakistan fast-medium bowler from North Waziristan who had taken 43 wickets in 27 ODIs and 42 wickets in 34 T20Is by 30 August 2026. Born on 25 August 2001, he was 25 at the profile cutoff. His international career includes four for 24 against Zimbabwe at the 2022 T20 World Cup and 10 wickets in four matches at the 2023 ODI World Cup. In 2026, he moved from Islamabad United to Multan Sultans, played all 10 of Multan's PSL matches and then produced five for 46 for Pakistan Whites in the National Champions Cup. That first competitive five-wicket haul is the latest major addition to a career that began with tape-ball cricket in North Waziristan and accelerated through Pakistan's under-19 system.

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Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium bowlerBorn 25 August 2001

Current squadMultan SultansPakistan Super League · Traded to Multan Sultans for PSL 2026; later represented Pakistan Whites in the 2026 National Champions Cup

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Full nameMohammad Wasim Jnr

Age25As of 30 August 2026

Date of birth25 August 2001North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Batting styleRight-handed

Bowling styleRight-arm fast-medium

Career overview

Mohammad Wasim Jr cricket career

Born on 25 August 2001 in North Waziristan; age 25 on 30 August 2026.

Right-handed batter and right-arm fast-medium bowler.

Career snapshot: 43 wickets in 27 ODIs and 42 in 34 T20Is.

Took four for 24 against Zimbabwe at the 2022 T20 World Cup.

Claimed 10 wickets in four matches at the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Recorded his first competitive five-for, five for 46, in August 2026.

Career story

Mohammad Wasim Jr career and playing journey

Who is Mohammad Wasim Jr?

Mohammad Wasim Jr is a Pakistani fast bowler who represents Pakistan internationally and played for Multan Sultans in PSL 2026. The PCB lists him as Mohammad Wasim Jnr, born in North Waziristan, with a right-handed batting style and right-arm medium-fast bowling. He is primarily selected for his pace bowling, although lower-order runs have occasionally mattered.

The shortened name needs an identity boundary. He is not Muhammad Waseem, the UAE opening batter, and he is not Mohammad Wasim, the former Pakistan batter, coach and selector. This page follows the PCB player record numbered 51754 and the Pakistan appearances attached to that identity.

Mohammad Wasim Jr's age, date of birth and birthplace

Mohammad Wasim Jr was born on 25 August 2001 in North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He turned 25 on 25 August 2026, five days before this profile's 30 August cutoff. His age is calculated from the PCB's date of birth rather than copied from an undated biography page.

North Waziristan is central to his story because organised hard-ball opportunities were limited during his childhood. It is useful context, not a decorative location: Wasim has described a path that began with tape-ball cricket before he travelled to Peshawar for club and age-group opportunities.

How did Mohammad Wasim Jr start playing cricket?

Wasim told the PCB that he started playing tape-ball cricket in North Waziristan around 2011. Hard-ball facilities and recognised pathways were not readily available near home, so moving towards organised cricket required travel to Peshawar and help from people who knew the club system.

In a 2021 interview, he credited his friend Mohib with helping him join a club. He also said his father initially wanted him to concentrate on education, while an uncle and friends supported the cricket ambition. Those details come from Wasim's own public account; the page does not invent a childhood academy or private family history.

Mohammad Wasim Jr's route through Pakistan Under-19 cricket

Pakistan selected Wasim for the 2020 ICC Under-19 World Cup before he had built a long senior domestic record. He took five for 12 against Scotland, a performance that showed the pace, accuracy and wicket-taking potential behind his rapid promotion.

An under-19 performance belongs to youth international cricket, not to his senior ODI or T20I totals. Its importance is developmental: it put him in a global tournament, exposed him to high-pressure knockout cricket and helped franchise selectors assess a bowler whose senior sample was still small.

How did Mohammad Wasim Jr break through in the PSL?

Islamabad United gave Wasim his PSL opportunity in 2021. On debut against Multan Sultans, he took three wickets for 29 runs, dismissing Sohaib Maqsood, Mohammad Rizwan and Shahid Afridi. The spell was significant because it came against established Pakistan batters rather than in a low-pressure finish.

The PSL role accelerated his senior development. Franchise cricket asked him to bowl with field restrictions, through the middle and near the end of an innings. Those are different jobs, and the ability to contribute in more than one phase helped him move quickly from an under-19 prospect into Pakistan's T20I plans.

When did Mohammad Wasim Jr make his Pakistan debut?

Wasim made his T20 international debut against West Indies on 28 July 2021. His first wicket in the format was Chris Gayle. He made his ODI debut against Australia in Lahore on 29 March 2022 and entered Test cricket against England in Karachi on 17 December 2022.

The three debuts should not be blended into one date. They began separate statistical records under different playing conditions. By the 2026 cutoff, limited-overs cricket had provided most of his international work, while his Test record remained two matches and two wickets.

What happened in Mohammad Wasim Jr's first Test series?

Wasim debuted in the third Test against England in Karachi in December 2022. He then played the first Test against New Zealand later that month. Across the two matches he took two wickets, so the bowling return was modest compared with his limited-overs record.

His most substantial Test contribution came with the bat against New Zealand. He scored 43 in Pakistan's second innings as the hosts recovered to save the match. The innings does not make him a Test all-rounder, but it is a documented example of lower-order resistance in a difficult match situation.

Why did Mohammad Wasim Jr miss the 2022 Asia Cup?

The PCB ruled Wasim out of the 2022 Asia Cup after he suffered a side strain during practice in Dubai. Hasan Ali replaced him in the squad. The official release establishes the injury and replacement without supporting a longer diagnosis or a claim that he would have been selected in every match.

The setback arrived shortly before the T20 World Cup, making his return later in 2022 more notable. Injury history needs that date and scope: a side strain in August 2022 is not evidence about his current fitness in August 2026.

Mohammad Wasim Jr's four for 24 against Zimbabwe

Wasim took four wickets for 24 runs against Zimbabwe at Perth on 27 October 2022. It was his first appearance in Pakistan's 2022 T20 World Cup campaign, not his first career match at a T20 World Cup because he had appeared once in the 2021 edition.

Zimbabwe still won the match by one run, so the spell should not be presented as a match-winning performance. It remains his best T20I return through the 2026 cutoff and an important example of his ability to take wickets even when the team result goes the other way.

How did Mohammad Wasim Jr perform at the 2022 T20 World Cup?

Wasim took eight wickets in six matches during Pakistan's run to the 2022 T20 World Cup final. The four for 24 against Zimbabwe supplied half of those wickets, while his other appearances showed Pakistan trusted him after the pre-tournament injury setback.

Eight tournament wickets are already part of his career T20I total and must not be added again. The event record describes a defined six-match campaign; the career row describes every recognised T20 international he had played by the later cutoff.

Mohammad Wasim Jr's 2023 ODI World Cup record

Wasim took 10 wickets in four matches at the 2023 ODI World Cup. His returns were two for 50 against South Africa, three for 31 against Bangladesh, three for 60 against New Zealand and two for 74 against England.

The Bangladesh spell was his most economical three-wicket return at the tournament, while the New Zealand game unfolded in a much higher-scoring setting. Reporting each innings prevents the neat 10-wicket total from hiding how conditions and match states changed across the four appearances.

Why was the Bangladesh World Cup spell important?

Wasim's three for 31 helped Pakistan dismiss Bangladesh for 204 in Kolkata on 31 October 2023. Pakistan completed the chase comfortably and stayed alive in the tournament. His wickets therefore contributed to a clear match result rather than standing alone as an isolated personal figure.

The spell also came after he entered Pakistan's XI during the tournament. Fast bowlers outside an initial combination may get little time to settle, but Wasim followed his South Africa appearance with a controlled return and then took three more wickets against New Zealand.

What is Mohammad Wasim Jr's current ODI record?

Through Pakistan's ODI against Bangladesh on 13 March 2026, Wasim had played 27 ODIs and taken 43 wickets. He had bowled 1,287 deliveries, conceded 1,175 runs and recorded a bowling average of 27.33, economy rate of 5.48 and strike rate of 29.93. His best ODI figures were four for 36.

He had also scored 94 ODI runs from 14 innings, with three not-outs and a highest score of 17. That batting record supports a lower-order label, not an all-rounder claim. The 43-wicket total includes his 10 wickets at the 2023 World Cup.

What is Mohammad Wasim Jr's current T20I record?

Through the T20I against Sri Lanka on 11 January 2026, Wasim had played 34 matches and taken 42 wickets. His bowling average was 21.48, economy rate 8.24 and strike rate 15.64, with four for 24 as his best return.

He had scored 53 runs from 13 innings and was not out nine times. A high proportion of not-outs can lift a batting average in a small lower-order sample, so the 13.25 average should not be read as evidence of a specialist batting role.

Mohammad Wasim Jr's return to Pakistan's T20I side in 2026

Wasim took two for seven against Sri Lanka on 7 January 2026 as Pakistan won the first T20I. Four days later he took three for 54 in a rain-reduced 12-over match. The second spell was expensive, but it still produced three wickets in an unusually compressed innings.

Those matches explain why his current T20I total is higher than the stale 2025 snapshot that appeared on the old page. Statistics should move with completed matches, while the match reports supply the conditions needed to interpret economy and wickets fairly.

Mohammad Wasim Jr's ODI return in 2025 and 2026

Wasim returned to Pakistan's ODI side in late 2025 and took three for 47 against Sri Lanka on 16 November. The PCB named him Player of the Match as Pakistan completed a 3-0 series sweep. That award is tied to one match and should not be described as a series award.

Against Bangladesh in March 2026 he took one wicket in each of the first two ODIs, including one for 25 in the second match. Those appearances moved his career record to 27 matches and 43 wickets at the cutoff used here.

How did Mohammad Wasim Jr join Multan Sultans?

Islamabad United bought Wasim for PKR 4.1 crore at the first HBL PSL player auction in February 2026. Multan Sultans then acquired him in a trade announced on 16 March, with Nisar Ahmad and Salman Mirza moving in the other direction.

The sequence matters. Calling him a direct Multan auction purchase would be wrong, even though he ultimately played the season for Multan. The official auction and trade announcements document two separate transactions within the same pre-season window.

How did Mohammad Wasim Jr perform in PSL 2026?

Wasim played all 10 of Multan Sultans' PSL 2026 matches and took seven wickets. He bowled 200 balls, conceded 366 runs and finished with an average of 52.29, economy rate of 10.98 and best figures of two for 37.

It was a difficult bowling season, and the figures should not be softened into a generic success story. He did contribute 37 runs from three innings, including 26 not out from nine balls on 26 April, but Multan's completed tournament record shows limited wickets at a high cost.

What did Mohammad Wasim Jr achieve in the 2026 National Champions Cup?

Pakistan Whites selected Wasim for the National Champions Cup in August 2026. Across three matches he took eight wickets for 141 runs, averaging 17.63 with a strike rate of 18.75 and economy rate of 5.64.

He also scored 48 runs in three innings, with a highest score of 21. This was a short tournament sample, but it offered a much stronger bowling return than his PSL season and showed how quickly the picture can change when format, conditions and role change.

Mohammad Wasim Jr's first five-wicket haul

Wasim took five for 46 for Pakistan Whites against Pakistan Blues on 14 August 2026. The PCB described it as his first five-wicket haul in competitive cricket and named him Player of the Match after Whites won by six runs.

The wording is broader than an international or List A best because the official report identifies a first competitive five-for. It does not replace his ODI best of four for 36 or T20I best of four for 24; each belongs to a different statistical scope.

What type of bowler is Mohammad Wasim Jr?

Wasim is a right-arm fast-medium bowler capable of using a slingy release, pace through the air and yorker-length deliveries. Pakistan have used him in limited-overs cricket because he can attack the stumps and seek wickets rather than operating only as a containment option.

That approach can create a visible trade-off. His T20I strike rate of 15.64 means frequent wickets, while his PSL 2026 economy of 10.98 shows what can happen when execution slips in a high-scoring competition. A useful assessment needs both wicket rate and run cost, not a highlight reel alone.

How strong is Mohammad Wasim Jr's lower-order batting?

Wasim has produced useful lower-order innings, including 43 in a Test against New Zealand and 26 not out from nine balls for Multan in PSL 2026. Those performances show hitting ability and resistance, but his international batting volume remains too small to reclassify him as an all-rounder.

Role labels should follow sustained evidence. His primary value is bowling, while batting is a secondary skill that can lengthen a lineup. One Test innings or one rapid franchise cameo does not create a reliable top-seven batting record.

What is known about Mohammad Wasim Jr's salary and net worth?

The most concrete public contract figure is Islamabad United's PKR 4.1 crore bid at the 2026 PSL auction before his trade to Multan. The PCB also placed him in Category D for the central-contract cycle from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2026, but its announcement did not publish his exact monthly take-home pay.

Neither fact establishes present net worth. Auction value is not the same as cash after taxes, contract conditions or a later trade, and a category does not reveal private assets or endorsement income. No audited public source reviewed for this profile supports a reliable net-worth total.

What is publicly known about Mohammad Wasim Jr's family?

Wasim has said his father initially preferred education over cricket, while an uncle, friends and especially Mohib helped him pursue organised play. That first-person account explains his pathway without publishing private names, addresses or financial information that have no cricket relevance.

Public support stories should not be stretched into a complete family tree. Dependable sources reviewed here do not establish the occupations, ages or private lives of all his relatives, so those details are omitted rather than filled from low-trust biography sites.

Mohammad Wasim Jr records

Mohammad Wasim Jr career statistics and records

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

Test (through 30 August 2026)2matches

Batting

Innings: 4
Runs: 55
High score: 43
Average: 18.33
Strike rate: 74.33
Not outs: 1
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 4
Wickets: 2
Best bowling: 1/71
Average: 115.50
Economy: 3.87
Strike rate: 179.00
Balls: 358
Catches / stumpings: 1 catches; stumpings not listed
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

ODI (through 13 March 2026)27matches

Batting

Innings: 14
Runs: 94
High score: 17
Average: 8.55
Strike rate: 93.07
Not outs: 3
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 27
Wickets: 43
Best bowling: 4/36
Average: 27.33
Economy: 5.48
Strike rate: 29.93
Balls: 1,287
Catches / stumpings: Not listed
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

T20I (through 11 January 2026)34matches

Batting

Innings: 13
Runs: 53
High score: 12
Average: 13.25
Strike rate: 85.49
Not outs: 9
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 34
Wickets: 42
Best bowling: 4/24
Average: 21.48
Economy: 8.24
Strike rate: 15.64
Balls: 657
Catches / stumpings: Not listed
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

PSL 2026 (Multan Sultans)10matches

Batting

Innings: 3
Runs: 37
High score: 26*
Average: 37.00
Not outs: 2
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 10
Wickets: 7
Best bowling: 2/37
Average: 52.29
Economy: 10.98
Strike rate: 28.57
Balls: 200
Catches / stumpings: 5 catches; stumpings not listed
5w / 10w: 0 five-wicket hauls; ten-wicket hauls not listed

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

National Champions Cup 20263matches

Batting

Innings: 3
Runs: 48
High score: 21
Average: 16.00
Strike rate: 65.75
Not outs: 0
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 3
Wickets: 8
Best bowling: 5/46
Average: 17.63
Economy: 5.64
Strike rate: 18.75
Balls: 150
5w / 10w: 1 five-wicket hauls; ten-wicket hauls not listed

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

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

T20I

Debut

West Indies v Pakistan, 28 July 2021

Last listed match

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 11 January 2026

ODI

Debut

Pakistan v Australia, 29 March 2022

Last listed match

Bangladesh v Pakistan, 13 March 2026

Test

Debut

Pakistan v England, 17 December 2022

Last listed match

Pakistan v New Zealand, 26-30 December 2022

Pakistan domestic

Debut

Under-19 and senior pathway before 2020

Last listed match

Pakistan Whites, National Champions Cup, August 2026

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Took four for 24 against Zimbabwe at the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Claimed eight wickets in six matches during Pakistan's 2022 T20 World Cup campaign.
Took 10 wickets in four matches at the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Won Player of the Match for three for 47 against Sri Lanka in November 2025.
Recorded a first competitive five-for, five for 46, in August 2026.
Reached 43 ODI wickets and 42 T20I wickets by the profile cutoff.

Reader questions

Mohammad Wasim Jr FAQ

How old is Mohammad Wasim Jr?

Mohammad Wasim Jr was born on 25 August 2001 and was 25 years old on 30 August 2026.

Where was Mohammad Wasim Jr born?

He was born in North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

What is Mohammad Wasim Jr's bowling style?

He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and bats right-handed.

How many ODI wickets does Mohammad Wasim Jr have?

He had 43 wickets in 27 ODIs through Pakistan's match against Bangladesh on 13 March 2026.

How many T20I wickets does Mohammad Wasim Jr have?

He had 42 wickets in 34 T20Is through the match against Sri Lanka on 11 January 2026.

What are Mohammad Wasim Jr's best international bowling figures?

His best ODI figures were four for 36 and his best T20I figures were four for 24 at the 30 August 2026 cutoff.

Did Mohammad Wasim Jr take a five-wicket haul?

Yes. He took five for 46 for Pakistan Whites in the National Champions Cup on 14 August 2026, his first competitive five-wicket haul.

Which PSL team did Mohammad Wasim Jr play for in 2026?

He played all 10 PSL 2026 matches for Multan Sultans after a pre-season trade from Islamabad United.

How many wickets did Mohammad Wasim Jr take at the 2023 World Cup?

He took 10 wickets in four matches at the 2023 ODI World Cup.

What is Mohammad Wasim Jr's net worth?

No audited public evidence reviewed for this profile establishes a reliable net-worth figure. The documented PKR 4.1 crore PSL auction bid is not the same as personal wealth.

Conclusion

Mohammad Wasim Jr's career is best understood as a limited-overs fast bowler's progression rather than a smooth rise in every format. His 43 ODI and 42 T20I wickets include major tournament spells, while two Tests and a difficult PSL 2026 show the smaller or less successful parts of the record as clearly as the highlights.

The five for 46 he took for Pakistan Whites in August 2026 gives the profile a meaningful latest chapter. It was his first competitive five-for and followed a seven-wicket PSL season, demonstrating why current, format-specific evidence is more useful than a single undated career label.