Wasim Khan (cricketer, born 1978)

Wasim Khan
Personal information
Full name
Wasim Khan
Born (1978-02-03) 3 February 1978
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2000/01–2002/03Lahore Whites
2001/02–2003/04Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited
2002/03–2004/05Lahore Blues
2003/04Lahore
2004/05–2006/07Lahore Lions
2004/05–2011/12National Bank of Pakistan
2005/06–2006/07Lahore Ravi
FC debut9 October 2001 National Bank of Pakistan v Public Works Department
Last FC30 October 2011 National Bank of Pakistan v Sialkot
LA debut13 April 2001 National Bank of Pakistan v Khan Research Laboratories
Last LA10 March 2012 National Bank of Pakistan v State Bank of Pakistan
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Twenty20
Matches 82 59 12
Runs scored 1320 185 19
Batting average 13.75 8.04 6.33
100s/50s 0/3 0/0 0/0
Top score 62 30 16*
Balls bowled 15046 2847 240
Wickets 339 67 9
Bowling average 24.31 37.14 38.44
5 wickets in innings 23 0 0
10 wickets in match 5 0 0
Best bowling 7/70 4/39 2/15
Catches/stumpings 24/– 16/– 5/–
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 5 July 2026

Wasim Khan (born 3 February 1978) is a Pakistani former cricketer. Khan is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Lahore, Punjab.[1][2]

Khan made his List A debut for National Bank of Pakistan against Khan Research Laboratories in the One Day Tournament (Departments) on 13 April 2001.[3] He made his first-class debut for National Bank of Pakistan against Public Works Department in the 2001–02 Patron's Trophy on 9 October 2001.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut for Lahore Lions against Karachi Dolphins in the ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup on 25 April 2005.[5]

During his domestic career, Khan represented Lahore Whites, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, Lahore Blues, Lahore, Lahore Lions, National Bank of Pakistan and Lahore Ravi. He also appeared for teams including Pakistan A, Lahore Greens, Pakistan Cricket Board Patron's XI and Service Industries.[2][6]

Khan established himself as a successful seam bowler in domestic cricket. In February 2002, playing for Lahore Whites, he took 6 wickets for 60 runs against Rest of NWFP in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[7] Later that year, he helped Lahore Whites to an innings victory over Gujranwala in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[8]

In December 2005, playing for National Bank of Pakistan in the Patron's Trophy, Khan took match figures of 12 wickets for 111 runs against Service Industries.[9] He later remained an important bowler for National Bank of Pakistan, and in the 2010–11 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy he shared the wickets with Mohammad Talha in a win over Multan.[10]

Khan played 82 first-class and 59 List A matches between 2001 and 2012, taking 339 first-class wickets. He continued to play senior domestic cricket until the 2011–12 season.[1][11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Wasim Khan profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Wasim Khan". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "KRL vs NBP, One Day Tournament (Departments) 2000/01 - full scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "National Bank of Pakistan vs Public Works Department, PCB Patron's Trophy 2001/02 - full scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Karachi Dolphins vs Lahore Lions, Group A, ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup 2004/05 - full scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Wasim Khan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Paceman Wasim destroys NWFP". Dawn. 19 February 2002. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Lahore 'W' crush Gujranwala". Dawn. 31 December 2002. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Wasim helps NBP triumph". Dawn. 19 December 2005. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Second win for National Bank of Pakistan". ESPNcricinfo. 6 November 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Wasim Khan: Debut and last played matches". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2026.