Overview
Mohammad Shahzad Mohammadi (born 10 January 1988) is an Afghan cricketer who has represented Afghanistan in all three international formats. A right-handed opening batsman, he also keeps wicket for the national side.
Shahzad made his international debut for Afghanistan in August 2009, in a match against the Netherlands. Over the years, he established himself as one of the leading top-order batsmen in Afghan cricket, contributing across One Day Internationals, Twenty20 Internationals and first-class cricket.
He was among the eleven cricketers selected to represent Afghanistan in the country's inaugural Test match, played against India in June 2018. The fixture was a milestone in Afghan cricket, marking the nation's elevation to the longest format of the international game.
Shahzad is also associated with a notable ODI record. During the 2018 Asia Cup, he reached an ODI century in a match against India at a point when Afghanistan's team score stood at just 131, equalling the previous mark held by Pakistan's Shahid Afridi for an ODI hundred scored at the lowest team total.
References
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Mohammad Shahzad.