Father: Mansoor Masood Khan, Wife: Nische Khan, Brother: Ali Masood
Shan Masood is a technically sound left-handed opening batter who has been a mainstay of Pakistan’s Test lineup for over a decade. The 36-year-old from Kuwait made his way through Pakistan’s junior ranks, being selected for the U-15 Asia Cup at just 13 after impressing Aaqib Javed, and making his first-class debut in 2007 with a composed 54 for Karachi. His breakthrough came with an excellent domestic season in 2012-13, scoring 543 runs at an average of 54.30, which earned him a Test call-up against South Africa in the UAE. Masood’s education in England also shaped his game; he set a school record at Stamford School with 1,237 runs at an average of 103 in 2009 and played first-class cricket for Durham University, gaining valuable experience against quality fast bowling. A student of the game who models his approach on Alastair Cook, Masood has been a consistent presence at the top of the order for Pakistan, known for his solid technique, patience, and ability to see off the new ball. He has also been a globetrotting presence in county cricket, representing Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Hampshire.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 46 | 88 | 1 | 2653 | 156 | 30.49 | 5048 | 52.55 | 6 | 14 | 256 | 25 | 30 | 0 |
| ODIs | 9 | 9 | 0 | 163 | 50 | 18.11 | 234 | 69.65 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| T20Is | 19 | 17 | 4 | 395 | 65* | 30.38 | 324 | 121.91 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| FC | 201 | 348 | 17 | 13478 | 250* | 40.71 | 23818 | 56.58 | 33 | 60 | 1549 | 83 | 115 | 0 |
| List A | 142 | 140 | 19 | 6413 | 182* | 53.00 | 7610 | 84.27 | 17 | 39 | 642 | 32 | 39 | 0 |
| T20s | 221 | 211 | 19 | 5119 | 103* | 26.66 | 4013 | 127.56 | 1 | 30 | 542 | 102 | 88 | 0 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| Tests | 46 | 10 | 144 | 92 | 2 | 1/6 | 1/6 | 46.00 | 3.83 | 72.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ODIs | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| T20Is | 19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| FC | 201 | 40 | 893 | 613 | 8 | 2/52 | 2/52 | 76.62 | 4.11 | 111.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 142 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 2 | 2/0 | 2/0 | 8.50 | 4.25 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T20s | 221 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
He is a left-handed opening batter known for his solid technique, patience, and ability to see off the new ball.
He has over 1,600 Test runs with several centuries and half-centuries, including a career-best score of 156.
He made his Test debut for Pakistan against South Africa in the UAE in October 2013.
In the 2012-13 domestic season, he scored 543 runs at an average of 54.30, which earned him his Test call-up.
He has represented Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Hampshire in English county cricket.
At just 13, he was selected for the U-15 Asia Cup in 2002 after impressing former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed.
In 2009, playing for Stamford School in England, he scored 1,237 runs at an average of 103, a school record.
He models his approach on Alastair Cook, reflecting his preference for solid technique and patient accumulation.
His solid technique, sound temperament, and ability to see off the new ball make him a reliable presence at the top of the order, particularly in challenging conditions.
