Khalid Usman

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Khalid Usman (born 1 March 1986) is a Pakistani cricketer. Usman is a right-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Maneri, in what was then the North-West Frontier Province.[1][2]

Fullname
Khalid Usman
Born (1986-03-01) 1 March 1986 (age 40)
Maneri, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
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Khalid Usman
Personal information
Full name
Khalid Usman
Born (1986-03-01) 1 March 1986 (age 40)
Maneri, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowling all-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2007/082025/26Abbottabad
2013/142025/26Water and Power Development Authority
2010/112022/23Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
20182019, 2022Peshawar Zalmi
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Twenty20
Matches 144 133 99
Runs scored 5,732 1,858 625
Batting average 30.48 24.77 16.02
100s/50s 3/38 0/10 0/0
Top score 139* 91* 38*
Balls bowled 23,458 6,370 1,884
Wickets 412 180 86
Bowling average 27.30 27.22 25.68
5 wickets in innings 18 4 1
10 wickets in match 3 0 0
Best bowling 8/63 6/15 5/26
Catches/stumpings 81/ 63/ 41/
Source: Cricinfo, 13 April 2026
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Usman made his first-class debut for Abbottabad against Islamabad in the 2007–08 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[3] He made his List A debut for Abbottabad Rhinos against Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited in the ABN-AMRO Cup in March 2008,[4] and his Twenty20 debut for the Rhinos against Faisalabad Wolves in the 2008–09 RBS Twenty-20 Cup.[5] He later represented Abbottabad, Water and Power Development Authority, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Lahore Blues in domestic cricket, and also played for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League.[2]

Among Usman's notable domestic performances, he took a career-best 8 wickets for 63 runs for Water and Power Development Authority against Lahore Blues in the 2016–17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[6] In September 2018, again playing against Lahore Blues, he took match figures of 11 for 104 for Water and Power Development Authority in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[7] In the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, he was the leading wicket-taker for Water and Power Development Authority, with 13 dismissals in 8 matches.[8]

In November 2020, captaining Khyber Pakhtunkhwa against Northern, Usman scored his maiden first-class century, making an unbeaten 113 to help his side avoid the follow-on in the 2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[9] In January 2021, he was retained as captain of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup,[10] and led the side to the title after a seven-wicket victory over Central Punjab in the final.[11] In February 2026, captaining Water and Power Development Authority, he led the department to its first President's Trophy title.[12]

Overall, Usman has played 144 first-class matches. In these, he has scored 5,732 runs at a batting average of 30.48, making 38 half-centuries and 3 centuries.[1] His highest score, an unbeaten 139, came in first-class cricket.[1] He has taken 412 wickets at a bowling average of 27.30, with best figures of 8/63, while taking 18 five-wicket hauls and 3 ten-wicket match hauls.[1] In 133 List A matches, he has scored 1,858 runs at an average of 24.77 and taken 180 wickets, with best figures of 6/15.[1] In 99 Twenty20 matches, he has scored 625 runs and taken 86 wickets, with best figures of 5/26.[1]

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