Pakistan National Cricket Team

Complete Pakistan National Cricket Team profile — squad, stats, records, and betting insights.

CaptainShan Masood (Test), Shaheen Afridi (ODI), Salman Ali Agha (T20I)

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HomeGaddafi

Founded1952

Team Stats at a Glance

298

Matches

171

Won

114

Lost

59.65%

Win %

Titles

1952

Founded

Team Information

Quick Facts

Full Name: Pakistan National Cricket Team
Short Name: PAK
City: Pakistan
Home Ground: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Captain: Shan Masood (Test), Shaheen Afridi (ODI), Salman Ali Agha (T20I)
Coach: Azhar Mahmood (Test) / Mike Hesson (White-ball)
League: International
Titles: 3 (2009, 1992, 2017)

International Record

Matches Played: 298
Wins: 171
Losses: 114
Win Percentage: 59.65%
Highest Score: 248/6 vs Netherlands, Pallekele, 2022
Lowest Score: 74 vs Australia, Dubai, 2012

Performance by Format

Career statistics across all formats

Test

Matches: 467
Wins: 152
Losses: 149
Draws: 166
Win %: 32.55%
Highest: 765/6d vs Sri Lanka, Karachi, 2009
Lowest: 49 vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2013

ODI

Matches: 997
Wins: 526
Losses: 440
Win %: 52.76%
Highest: 399/1 vs Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, 2018
Lowest: 43 vs West Indies, Cape Town, 1993

T20I

Matches: 298
Wins: 171
Losses: 114
Win %: 59.65%
Highest: 248/6 vs Netherlands, Pallekele, 2022
Lowest: 74 vs Australia, Dubai, 2012

Honours & Trophies

Major tournament achievements

PAK — Tournament Record
Tournament	Result	Year
ICC T20 World Cup	Winner	2009
ICC Cricket World Cup (ODI)	Winner	1992
ICC Champions Trophy	Winner	2017
ICC Cricket World Cup (ODI)	Runner-up	1999
ICC T20 World Cup	Runner-up	2007
ICC T20 World Cup	Runner-up	2022
ICC Champions Trophy	Runner-up	2025

Head-to-Head Records

Performance against key opponents

PAK — Head-to-Head
Opposition	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Last Result
India	T20I	21	7	13	35%	India won by 6 runs, T20 World Cup 2024, New York
Australia	T20I	29	12	16	42.86%	Australia won by 5 wickets, Dubai, 2024
England	T20I	27	11	15	42.31%	England won by 26 runs, T20 World Cup 2022 Final, Melbourne
West Indies	T20I	23	14	8	63.64%	Pakistan won by 3 wickets, Lahore, 2023
Bangladesh	T20I	22	15	6	71.43%	Pakistan won by 7 wickets, Lahore, 2024

All-Time Top Performers

Record holders and legends

T20I — Top Run Scorers

Player	Runs	Mat
Babar Azam	4,106	123
Mohammad Rizwan	3,668	98
Shoaib Malik	2,435	124
Ahmed Shehzad	1,768	68
Umar Akmal	1,417	84

T20I — Top Wicket Takers

Player	Wickets	Mat
Shaheen Afridi	102	82
Shadab Khan	97	97
Imad Wasim	89	87
Haris Rauf	82	61
Umar Gul	85	60

Test — Top Run Scorers

Player	Runs	Mat
Younis Khan	10,099	118
Inzamam-ul-Haq	8,830	120
Mohammad Yousuf	7,530	90
Javed Miandad	8,832	124
Babar Azam	4,408	55

Test — Top Wicket Takers

Player	Wickets	Mat
Wasim Akram	414	104
Waqar Younis	373	87
Imran Khan	362	88
Danish Kaneria	261	61
Shaheen Afridi	248	58

Current Squad

Key players in the Pakistan National Cricket Team squad

PAK — Key Squad Members
Player	Role	Status
Babar Azam	Top-order Batter	Local
Fakhar Zaman	Opening Batter	Local
Haris Rauf	Bowler	Local
Mohammad Rizwan	Wicketkeeper Batter	Local
Naseem Shah	Bowler	Local
Saim Ayub	Batting Allrounder	Local
Shadab Khan	Bowling Allrounder	Local
Shaheen Afridi	Bowler	Local
Shan Masood	Opening Batter	Local

* This is a partial squad list featuring key players.

Betting on Pakistan National Cricket Team

Key betting insights and popular markets for PAK matches

Popular PAK Betting Markets

•Match Winner — Will PAK win the game?
•Top PAK Batsman — Who scores the most for Pakistan National Cricket Team?
•Total PAK Runs — Over/under on team total
•Shan Masood (Test), Shaheen Afridi (ODI), Salman Ali Agha (T20I) Performance — Captain's runs and contributions
•Head-to-Head — PAK matchup betting against specific rivals

Betting Tip: Pakistan National Cricket Team have a 59.65% win rate. Their strong record makes them a consistent pick for match winner bets, though always consider current form and conditions.