Fakhar Zaman (cricketer)

Fakhar Zaman
Zaman in October 2017
Personal information
Born (1990-04-10) 10 April 1990
Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
NicknameFauji (lit.'soldier')
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleOpening batter
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 234)16 October 2018 v Australia
Last Test3 January 2019 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 212)7 June 2017 v South Africa
Last ODI16 November 2025 v Sri Lanka
ODI shirt no.39
T20I debut (cap 74)30 March 2017 v West Indies
Last T20I28 February 2026 v Sri Lanka
T20I shirt no.39
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2012–2015Karachi
2016Peshawar
2017– presentLahore Qalandars (squad no. 39)
2017Balochistan
2017Comilla Victorians
2019Glamorgan (squad no. 39)
2019/20–2023Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (squad no. 39)
2021/20Brisbane Heat (squad no. 39)
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 3 92 120 56
Runs scored 192 3,861 2,494 3,430
Batting average 32.00 45.42 23.98 38.53
100s/50s 0/2 11/19 0/14 6/24
Top score 94 210* 91 205
Balls bowled 135 6 571
Wickets 1 0 10
Bowling average 111.00 27.50
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/19 2/2
Catches/stumpings 3/– 44/- 59/– 49/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  Pakistan
Champions Trophy
Winner 2017 England & Wales
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Runner-up 2022 Australia
Asia Cup
Runner-up 2022 UAE
Runner-up 2025 UAE
Source: Cricinfo, 8 March 2026
Military career
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch Pakistan Navy
Service years2007–2013
Rank Leading seaman
UnitNaval Operational Branch

Fakhar Zaman (pronounced [fəxər zəmaːɳ]; born 10 April 1990) is a Pakistani international cricketer who plays for the Pakistan national cricket team. A left-handed opening batter, he is noted for his attacking style of play.

He represents the Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League. Zaman gained prominence after scoring a century in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy Final, where Pakistan defeated India by 180 runs and he was named player of the match for his innings of 114 off 106 balls.

On 20 July 2018, he became the first Pakistani batsman to score a double century in a One Day International (ODI). Two days later, he became the fastest batsman to reach 1,000 ODI runs. In August 2018, he was among 33 players awarded central contracts by the Pakistan Cricket Board for the 2018–19 season.

On 4 April 2021, while chasing against South Africa in the second ODI, Zaman scored 193 before being run out by Quinton de Kock. His 193 became the highest individual score in an ODI chase, surpassing Shane Watson's 185 against Bangladesh. In November 2023, he hit 11 sixes against New Zealand during the 2023 Cricket World Cup, breaking Imran Nazir's record for most sixes by a Pakistani in a World Cup innings.