Sarfaraz Ahmed Biography, Lifestyle, Career Highlights, Ranking, Awards & Achievements
Sarfaraz Ahmed is an International Cricketer, who plays for the national team. He was born on 22 May 1987 in Pakistan. Sarfaraz Ahmed plays for the Cricket Team in all three formats of the game. Sarfaraz Ahmed is also known for his Gaming Experience, Style and Personality. Sarfaraz Ahmed has collaborated with multiple reputed and renowned brands of clothes, electronics and fitness products. He has bagged a massive fan following on his social media platforms. His fans and followers love him for the creative and informative content he generates. Ever since his childhood, Sarfaraz Ahmed was fond of cricket and his father was the one who aroused his love for the game. Sarfaraz Ahmed practiced a lot with his father and he was the one preached his bout the game. Sarfaraz Ahmed made his debut for the t-20 international team and later he debuted for the one-day international team. At the National Cricket League Sarfaraz Ahmed showcased a wonderful performance with good average. Sarfaraz Ahmed has earned over 50k followers on Instagram.
Sarfaraz Ahmed Personal Information
Full Name
| Sarfaraz Ahmed
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Nick Name
| Saifi |
Date of Birth
| 22 May 1987
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Birthplace / Hometown
| Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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Current Residence
| Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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Nationality
| Pakistani
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Educational Qualification
| B.E (Electronics) |
School Name
| Updated Soon
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College / University Name
| Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi |
Zodiac / Birth Sign (Rashi)
| Gemini
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Religion
| Islamic
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Profession
| Pakistani Cricketer
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Sarfaraz Ahmed Physical Appearance & Stats
Age
| 35 Years (As in 2022)
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Height
| 5.7 Feet
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Weight
| 65 Kg
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Eye Color
| Brown
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Hair Color
| Black
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Skin Color
| Fair
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Tattoo
| Yes
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Biceps Size
| 13 Inches
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Sarfaraz Ahmed Family Members, Girlfriend Name & Relationship Status
Father Name
| Shakil Ahmad |
Mother Name
| Updated Soon
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Siblings
| 1 |
Brother Name
| Shafiq Ahmad |
Sister Name
| Updated Soon
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Relationship Status
| Married
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Girlfriend / Wife Name
| Syeda Khushbakht Shah (m. 2005) |
Son Name
| Abdullah (Born- February 2017) |
Daughter Name
| None
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Sarfaraz Ahmed Favourite & Beloved Things
Favorite Color
| Red, Black, White
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Favorite Food & Beverages
| Cold Coffee, Fruit Juice, Ice Cream & Indian Food
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Favorite Actors Name
| Bilal Ashraf & Danish Taimoor |
Favorite Actress Name
| Mahira Khan, Mahnoor Baloch & Sanam Baloch |
Favorite Singers Name
| Adnan Sami, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan & Atif Aslam |
Holiday Destination Place
| London & Dubai
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Hobbies
| Playing Cricket, Watching Movies & Shopping
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Favorite Cricketers
| Shahid Afridi, Wasim Akram & Misbah-ul-Haq
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Favorite Bowlers
| Waqar Younis, Imran Khan & Wasim Akram |
Favorite Cricket Ground
| National Stadium—Karachi & Multan Cricket Stadium |
Favorite Commentator
| Shoaib Akhtar & Mohammad Akram |
Favourite Shot
| Cover Drive, Flick Shot
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Sarfaraz Ahmed Cricket Career Highlights
Jersey/T-Shirt Number
| #54 (Pakistan) |
Role
| WK-Batsman
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Batting Style
| Right Handed Bat
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Bowling Style
| Right-arm medium
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Coach / Mentor Name
| Updated Soon
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International ODI Debut
| India vs Pakistan at Jaipur - November 18, 2007 |
Last ODI Match
| Updated Soon
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International Test Debut
| Australia vs Pakistan at Hobart - January 14 - 18, 2010 |
Last Test Match
| South Africa vs Pakistan at Johannesburg - January 11 - 14, 2019 |
International T20 Debut
| Pakistan vs England at Dubai (DSC) - February 19, 2010 |
Last T-20 Match
| Updated Soon
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PSL Debut
| Updated Soon
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Last PSL Match
| Updated Soon
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Domestic / State Team
| Pakistan, Pakistan U19, Pakistan All Star XI, Yorkshire, Khulna Titans, Team Green, Team White, Galle Gladiators |
Likes to play Against
| Australia
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PSL Team
| Quetta Gladiators
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Some Interesting & Unknown Facts About Sarfaraz Ahmed
As a wicket-keeper in the U-19 World Cup 2006, he had 23 catches and 6 stumpings to his name. He also averaged 39.75 with the bat during the tournament.
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He scored 3 half centuries, dismissed 21 players while in gloves in his first five matches in Asia Cup 2008.
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In the first innings of the first Test match against Australia in October 2014, Sarfraz scored his century in just 80 balls and went on to finish his innings with 109 in just 105 balls with Pakistan leaving Australia into a trouble. Australia went on to lose the match with a mighty margin of 221 runs.
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While playing against Sri Lanka in 2015, he scored 96 runs off just 85 balls. During the innings, he became 7th Pakistani wicket-keeper to reach 1000 runs. He shares the record with Imtiaz Ahmed, who had also scored 1000 runs in 28 innings.
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As of June 2017, Sarfraz has 418 catches and 44 stumpings under his belt in the First-class format.
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He was called to the Pakistan International team after he led his team to bag the ICC U-19 World Cup 2006 against India in a low scoring encounter. Pakistan had scored just 109 runs and while bowling, they bowled the Indian cricket team out for just 71.
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His sudden oust from the two T20 matches against Sri Lanka in 2015 drew the attention of media which later became an unnecessary issue according to the Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis. He said that these headlines overshadow their performance and past victories against the Sri Lankan cricket team.
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In June 2017, after Pakistan had won their last pool match of Champions Trophy against Sri Lanka to make it to the semifinals, Sarfraz was fined 20% of his match fees by the Panel of ICC Match Referees after they found Pakistan to be one over short when time allowances were taken into consideration. The verdict said if Pakistan team violated the Article 2.5.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for players and player support panel, skipper of the team could face one match ban in the tournament. All the other players were fined 10% of their match fees under the law.
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His father was the owner of Shakeel Brothers publishing house, one of the most popular publishing companies in Pakistan.
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He was just 10 when he became a Hafiz-e-Quran, one who memorizes the whole Quran.
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In December 2015, ‘Quetta Gladiators’ picked him up for the 2016 season of Pakistan Super League (PSL) and was also selected to lead the team. Under his captaincy, the team made it to the finals losing just 2 of their league matches. The team, however, could not bag the trophy after getting to taste a defeat by the hands of ‘Islamabad United.’ Despite the defeat, Sarfraz was the youngest and most successful captain of the 2016 season of the tournament.
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After Azhar Ali stepped down as the captain of Pakistan from One Day format, Sarfraz was selected by the Pakistan Cricket Board to fill the vacant position. His first series as a captain of ODI was a 2-1 victory over West Indies. The same year, he was named as the vice-captain of Pakistan Test team.
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As of June 2017, he holds the record for most dismissals in an innings. He took 6 catches and scored 49 runs off 49 balls in a match against South Africa in March 2015 and was crowned the Man of the Match.
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Sarfaraz Ahmed Salary, Net-Worth & Car Bike Collection Details
Car/Bike Collection
| Audi & Mercedes
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Monthly Income
| $10k (Approx)
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Annual Income
| $5M (Approx)
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Net-Worth
| Updated Soon
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Income Source
| Salary, Business & Paid Advertisements
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Sarfaraz Ahmed Official Social Media Accounts Links
Instagram
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Facebook
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Twitter
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Snapchat
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YouTube
| Sarfaraz Ahmed (Click Here to Watch Videos)
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Business Contact Number
| Updated Soon
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Email ID
| Updated Soon
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House Address
| Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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