Usman Salahuddin

Usman Salahuddin (Urdu: عثمان صلاح الدین; born 2 December 1990) is a Pakistani international cricketer^[1] who was selected in the national team to play against the West Indies for the May 2011 series. A right-handed batsman, Salahuddin averages 36 in List A cricket and 47 in First-class cricket. He represented Lahore Eagles in Faysal Bank T20 Cup in the 2012–13 season.^[2]

Usman Salahuddin

Personal information
Full name	Usman Salahuddin
Born	(1990-12-02) 2 December 1990 (age 35) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Batsman
International information
National side	Pakistan
Only Test (cap 232)	1 June 2018 v England
ODI debut (cap 184)	2 May 2011 v West Indies
Last ODI	5 May 2011 v West Indies
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2007/08–2012/13	Lahore Shalimar
2014/15	State Bank of Pakistan
2015/16–2018/19	Lahore Whites
2016/17	National Bank of Pakistan
2019–present	Central Punjab
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 1 2 60 34 Runs scored 37 13 3,868 878 Batting average 27.29 6.50 47.04 46.1 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 13/22 0/5 Top score 33 8 161* 76 Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/– 40/– 17/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 June 2018

In the 2016 season, he was signed by Newcastle City Cricket Club as their pro. In April 2017, he was added to Pakistan's Test squad for their series against the West Indies, but he did not get an opportunity to play in the series. He regained his place for the Test series against Sri Lanka played in September and October 2017, but again, did not play.^[3]

In April 2018, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their tours to Ireland and England in May 2018.^[4] He made his Test debut against England on 1 June 2018.^[5] In August 2018, he was one of thirty-three players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).^[6][7]

In September 2019, he was named in Central Punjab's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.^[8][9] In December 2020, during the 2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Salahuddin scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket, with an unbeaten 219.^[10] In January 2021, he was named in Central Punjab's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.^[11][12] In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.^[13] From 2026, he will be the overseas pro at Lutterworth CC.