Father: Shakeel Ahmed
Saud Shakeel is a left-handed middle-order batter from Pakistan who has established himself as one of the country’s most reliable Test batsmen through a combination of watertight technique and immense patience. The 30-year-old from Karachi made his Test debut at the relatively advanced age of 27 in 2022, but immediately showcased his temperament with a fourth-innings 94 against England in only his second Test. His breakthrough came in Sri Lanka, where he anchored a 2-0 series win with an unbeaten 208 in the first Test, cementing his place as a cornerstone of Pakistan’s middle order. While struggles in bouncier conditions in South Africa and Australia have highlighted areas for growth, Shakeel has invariably delivered when it matters most, including a series-clinching 134 against England in Rawalpindi. Bred on the slow, low pitches of Karachi, he has been extremely effective at home and remains a vital presence in Pakistan’s Test setup.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 23 | 44 | 3 | 1802 | 208* | 43.95 | 3674 | 49.04 | 4 | 10 | 180 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| ODIs | 19 | 16 | 1 | 408 | 68 | 27.20 | 478 | 85.35 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| FC | 97 | 167 | 18 | 7005 | 208* | 47.01 | 13291 | 52.70 | 23 | 30 | 775 | 26 | 51 | 0 |
| List A | 102 | 93 | 15 | 3140 | 134* | 40.25 | 3716 | 84.49 | 4 | 25 | 296 | 14 | 31 | 0 |
| T20s | 81 | 76 | 8 | 1740 | 88* | 25.58 | 1333 | 130.53 | 0 | 9 | 192 | 40 | 28 | 0 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| Tests | 23 | 5 | 49 | 67 | 0 | - | - | - | 8.20 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ODIs | 19 | 3 | 47 | 37 | 1 | 1/14 | 1/14 | 37.00 | 4.72 | 47.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FC | 97 | 68 | 2021 | 1210 | 24 | 2/7 | 4/19 | 50.41 | 3.59 | 84.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 102 | 52 | 1385 | 1260 | 33 | 3/23 | 3/23 | 38.18 | 5.45 | 41.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T20s | 81 | 31 | 354 | 468 | 18 | 2/4 | 2/4 | 26.00 | 7.93 | 19.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
He is a left-handed middle-order batter known for his watertight technique, patience, and ability to anchor innings in Test cricket.
He made his Test debut for Pakistan in 2022 at the age of 27, showcasing his temperament with a fourth-innings 94 against England in only his second Test.
He has scored over 1,500 Test runs at an average exceeding 45, with multiple centuries including a career-best 208 not out.
He scored an unbeaten 208 in the first Test of Pakistan's 2-0 series win in Sri Lanka, establishing himself as one of Pakistan's most solid batters.
He scored 134 against England in Rawalpindi, a knock where only two others reached 50, helping Pakistan secure the series.
He represents Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League and was awarded the captaincy of the franchise.
His reliance on watertight technique and large reserves of patience—qualities reminiscent of traditional Test batters—make him a throwback in the modern era of attacking cricket.
