Mohammad Nawaz has scored 2,977 runs and taken 264 wickets across Test, ODI and T20 cricket in the CricMind database. The T20 share is the heart of it: 2,335 runs and 204 wickets in 223 matches, a double that very few cricketers anywhere have reached. The left-arm spinner who bats in the lower middle order is the archetype of the modern T20 all-rounder, and his record across Pakistan and ten different T20 sides shows why captains keep picking him.
His T20 teams read like a tour of South Asian franchise cricket: Pakistan, Quetta Gladiators, Karachi Kings, Islamabad United and Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League, and Sylhet Sixers, Rajshahi Royals, Rangpur Riders, Khulna Tigers and Rajshahi Warriors in the Bangladesh Premier League.
Career at a glance
| Format | Mat | Runs | Bat Avg | Bat SR | HS | 50s | 100s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 6 | 144 | 16.00 | 41.6 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 31.00 | 3.10 |
| ODI | 42 | 498 | 21.65 | 87.7 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 38.34 | 5.10 |
| T20 | 223 | 2,335 | 19.46 | 126.8 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 204 | 24.85 | 7.53 |
| Total | 271 | 2,977 | — | — | 59 | 5 | 0 | 264 | — | — |
The T20 row combines his T20 internationals with all franchise T20 cricket in the ball-by-ball archive. The Test and ODI rows are for Pakistan.
Nawaz's standing in the game
Two hundred T20 wickets is a mark reached by a select group of bowlers. Two thousand T20 runs is a mark reached by many batters. Doing both puts a player in a much smaller group, and that is where Nawaz sits. His value to a side is that he fills two roles in one place in the XI: four overs of left-arm spin and an innings at six, seven or eight.
That double role matters more in T20 than in any other format. A team with a genuine all-rounder can field an extra specialist elsewhere, whether a sixth bowler or a deeper batting order. Nawaz's numbers suggest he did both jobs well enough to justify the selection on either skill alone, which is the real test of an all-rounder.
Format by format
T20: the defining format
Everything about Nawaz's career is built on the 20-over game.
With the ball, he took 204 wickets at 24.85, conceding 7.53 an over. He bowled 4,038 balls in 216 innings and took a wicket every 19.8 balls. For a spinner, an economy of 7.53 over more than 4,000 deliveries is reliable work, especially for a bowler often used in the middle overs when batters look to target the slower bowler. He averaged 0.91 wickets per match.
With the bat, he made 2,335 runs at a strike rate of 126.8, with three fifties and a highest score of 55. The boundary numbers explain his method: 183 fours and 112 sixes. Those boundaries account for 1,404 runs, about 60% of his T20 total. He hit a six every 16.4 balls faced. A lower-order batter who arrives with a few overs left must find the rope quickly, and Nawaz did.
His average of 19.46 should be read in context. Lower-order T20 batters spend much of their time chasing quick runs at the end of an innings, so they get out often. A strike rate near 127 from a number seven, combined with 204 wickets, is a strong all-round return.
ODI: a regular in the one-day side
Nawaz played 42 ODIs for Pakistan. He scored 498 runs at 21.65 with a strike rate of 87.7, including two fifties and a top score of 59. He hit 35 fours and 16 sixes, a higher six-hitting rate than most lower-order ODI batters.
With the ball he took 44 wickets at 38.34 with an economy of 5.10, a wicket every 45.1 balls. In 50-over cricket the economy is the stronger number. A spinner who goes at around five an over through the middle overs keeps pressure on and makes the batters take risks against the seamers. His average shows the other side of that role: holding spells do not always produce wickets.
See the ODI hub for one-day records across teams.
Test: a short red-ball chapter
Nawaz's Test career runs to 6 matches. He took 16 wickets at 31.00 with an economy of just 3.10, a wicket every 59.9 balls. That is a respectable return for a spinner in the longest format and close to the standard expected of a specialist. With the bat he scored 144 runs at 16.00, with a top score of 45 and a strike rate of 41.6. That suggests he adapted to the slower tempo of Test batting.
The small sample means the Test numbers are a footnote to a white-ball career rather than a defining part of it.
What the numbers show
- A genuine T20 double. With 2,335 runs and 204 wickets, Nawaz belongs to the small group of players with 2,000 runs and 200 wickets in the format.
- A boundary hitter in the lower order. Sixty per cent of his T20 runs came in boundaries, at a strike rate of 126.8.
- Economy across formats. Going for 3.10 in Tests, 5.10 in ODIs and 7.53 in T20s, he has kept runs down in every format.
- A franchise regular. Ten T20 teams across Pakistan and Bangladesh shows that his combination of skills has been valued across two leagues.
For how his numbers compare with the greatest all-rounders, see the all-time records hub.
Why the spinning all-rounder is so valuable
In T20 cricket the left-arm spinner who can bat is one of the most useful profiles a team can have. Left-arm spin turns the ball away from right-handed batters, the majority in most line-ups, and the batting gives the side depth without a weaker bowler being included. A team with Nawaz can carry five specialist batters, a wicketkeeper, Nawaz and four specialist bowlers, and still bat deep.
That flexibility is why his name has appeared on so many franchise team sheets. Teams are paying for one player who offers the output of two.
FAQ
How many T20 wickets and runs does Mohammad Nawaz have?
In the CricMind database, Mohammad Nawaz has 204 wickets and 2,335 runs in 223 T20 matches. He bowls at an economy of 7.53 and bats at a strike rate of 126.8.
What is Mohammad Nawaz's ODI record?
He played 42 ODIs for Pakistan, scoring 498 runs at 21.65 with a highest score of 59, and taking 44 wickets at 38.34 with an economy of 5.10.
How many Tests has Mohammad Nawaz played?
He has played 6 Tests, taking 16 wickets at 31.00 with an economy of 3.10, and scoring 144 runs with a top score of 45.
Which teams has Mohammad Nawaz played for?
Pakistan, plus Quetta Gladiators, Karachi Kings, Islamabad United and Multan Sultans in the PSL, and Sylhet Sixers, Rajshahi Royals, Rangpur Riders, Khulna Tigers and Rajshahi Warriors in the BPL.
The full record is on the Mohammad Nawaz player page.