Sarfaraz Ahmed (Urdu: سرفراز احمد; born 22 May 1987) is a Pakistani former international cricketer who represented the national team as a wicket-keeper batsman. He served as the captain of Pakistan across all three international formats between 2016 and 2019, leading the side to one of its most notable global triumphs in recent decades, the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
| Full name | Sarfaraz Ahmed |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 May 1987 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Role | Wicket-keeper batsman |
| National team | Pakistan |
| Captaincy tenure | 2016–2019 (all three formats) |
| Major honours as captain | 2017 ICC Champions Trophy |
| Other team honour | 2012 Asia Cup (squad member) |
| Youth honour | Captain, 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup winning side |
Sarfaraz emerged through Pakistan's age-group cricket structure as a wicket-keeper batsman. He first came to wider attention as captain of the Pakistan Under-19 team that won the 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, an achievement that established him as a leading prospect within the country's domestic cricket system.
After progressing to senior international cricket with Pakistan, Sarfaraz was part of the squad that won the 2012 Asia Cup, his first major silverware at the senior level.
Sarfaraz was appointed captain of the Pakistan national team across Tests, One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals, holding the role from 2016 to 2019. The defining moment of his leadership came at the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, where Pakistan emerged as champions under his captaincy.
Sarfaraz's career is notable for combining the rare distinction of leading Pakistan at both Under-19 and senior level to ICC global tournament success. The 2017 Champions Trophy victory remains the centrepiece of his captaincy, while his role as a wicket-keeper batsman across formats made him a long-serving member of the Pakistan setup.
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