Pakistan’s Test debutant Razaullah Khan made headlines during the England vs Pakistan 3rd Test on Day 3. The 21-year-old came out to bat at No. 9 when Pakistan were struggling to save the innings defeat and lit up Edgbaston with a brilliant innings.
The right hand batter scored a quickfire 81 runs off just 63 deliveries, including 4 fours and 9 sixes. His effort down the order eventually helped Pakistan take a 129-run lead, giving them some hope of winning the Test from there. With this knock Razaullah also entered some of Test cricket's record books.
Who is Razaullah Khan? The interesting story behind his debut in Pakistan team
Born in Mardan, a town in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Razaullah’s journey to the Pakistan national team is nothing short of a movie script.
Following Pakistan’s heavy 194-run defeat against England in second Test, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made major changes to the squad. 7 Pakistan players were sent back home, including the head coach and bowling coach.
With new players added to the squad, including Razaullah, the board tried contacting him but found that his phone was switched off. His coach then had to travel by bike to his remote and hilly village to deliver the news to him.
However, there is a false claim circulating on social media that Razaullah did not have a passport before travelling to England. Razaullah busted the myth during yesterday’s press conference, saying that he had actually possessed a passport for more than a year before.
Key Player Details
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Detail Category
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Player Information
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Full Name
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Razaullah Mashwani Khan
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Date of Birth
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April 5, 2005 (Age 21)
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Place of Birth
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Nihag, Upper Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Playing Role
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Bowling All-Rounder (Right-hand batter / Right-arm fast bowler)
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Test Debut
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September 9, 2026 vs. England at Edgbaston (3rd Test)
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Domestic Teams
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Peshawar Region, Abbottabad Region, Rawalpindiz (PSL)
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Razaullah Khan: What Records Did He Make on Test Debut?
Pakistan needed to trail by a massive 320 runs to avoid an innings defeat. The side once again had a terrible start to the innings, with Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique departing for ducks. Valuable half-centuries from Azan Awais, Shan Masood, who missed out on a well-deserved century by just 5 runs and Babar Azam then provided some stability.
Still, Pakistan were unable to erase the deficit. Razaullah then came out to bat at No. 9 with an aggressive intent and scored 81 runs. The 21-year-old formed a crucial 121-run partnership with Mohammad Abbas in just 123 deliveries, helping Pakistan take a respectable 129-run lead.
With this knock, Razaullah etched his name into the record books by hitting the most sixes by a No. 9 batter on Test debut. Below is the list of batters with the most sixes at each batting position.
Most Sixes in a Test Innings (By Batting Position)
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Batting Position
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Batter(s)
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Most Sixes
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No. 1
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Yashasvi Jaiswal
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12
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No. 2
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Matthew Hayden / Brendon McCullum
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11
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No. 3
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Kusal Mendis
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11
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No. 4
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Inzamam-ul-Haq
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9
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No. 5
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Nathan Astle / Brendon McCullum
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11
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No. 6
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Ben Stokes
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11
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No. 7
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Adam Gilchrist
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8
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No. 8
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Wasim Akram
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12
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No. 9
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Razaullah Khan
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9
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No. 10
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Tim Southee
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9
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No. 11
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Shane Shillingford
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5
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Source: ESPNCricinfo
Razaullah also equalled Tim Southee’s record for the most sixes on Test debut.
Tim Southee (NZ) vs. ENG, Napier, 2008 – 9 sixes
Razaullah Khan (PAK) vs. ENG, Birmingham, 2026 – 9 sixes
Kyle Mayers (WI) vs. BAN, Chattogram, 2021 – 7 sixes
Razaullah can be a bright prospect for Pakistan’s Test setup. With the ball, he also did a good job in the 1st innings, taking 4 crucial wickets, including that of Joe Root. With the right guidance and backing, he can definitely help Pakistan strengthen their struggling Test setup. They need some big changes to their Test team and Razaullah could be the start of it.