Usman Khan (born 10 May 1995) is a Pakistani-born Emirati

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er.

Personal life

Due to the lack of cricketing opportunities in Pakistan for some time he had to get out of the country for a job, ultimately moving to

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in the

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where he worked in the purchasing department of a gas distribution company.

Domestic & franchise cricket

He made his first-class debut for

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in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 9 October 2017. He made his

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debut on 3 March 2021, for

Quetta Gladiators Quetta Gladiators (Urdu, Balochi: ; Pashto: کویټه ګلیډیټرز) is a Pakistani professional Twenty20 cricket franchise that competes in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). They play most home games at the 27,000-capacity Gaddafi Stadium ...

in the

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. In November 2022, Usman was signed by the Chattogram Challengers to play for them in the

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. On 9 January 2023, he hit his maiden century in T20 cricket, scoring 103 runs off just 58 balls against the Khulna Tigers, guiding his team to the first win of the tournament by 9 wickets. on 11 March 2023, he recorded a century off just 36 delivery in Pakistan super league which is the fastest by a batter in the league.

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* 1995 births Living people Pakistani cricketers Place of birth missing (living people) Karachi Whites cricketers Quetta Gladiators cricketers {{Pakistan-cricket-bio-1990s-stub