He started playing cricket at the school level. Then, started playing for Royal Club Cricket and after a little while, Brothers Cricket Club, both in Dadu. He now features for State Bank to play First Class and Larkana Bulls and Hyderabad for the limited overs.
Role Models: Younis Khan & Shahid Afridi (past and currently)
Current Favourite Players: Umar Akmal & Mohammad Hafeez
Favourite Non-Pakistani Cricketer: Kumar Sangakkara
Favourite Pakistani Ground: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Early Days: I started playing cricket at the school level. Then, I started playing for Royal Club Cricket and after a little while, Brothers Cricket Club, both in Dadu. I performed well at that level and at districl level, and then was selected for the regional team by the coaches.
First Class Cricket: I made my first class debut against Multan in Hyderabad.
Experience at Recent NCA Fast Track Spinners Camp: It was a great experience and I learned a lot from Tauseef Ahmed and Abdul Qadir. They taught me a lot about spin, such as how to use the crease. They figured out some issues with my run-up as I was running in too quick. It was very helpful.
Most Memorable Performance: It was during last year's Faysal Bank T20 tournament. It was the performance against the Lahore Eagles where I took 2/16 in 4 overs.
Favourite Hobbies: Nothing really. I just love playing cricket.
Future Plans & Thoughs On Upcoming FBT20: I am putting in the hard yards and Inshallah I will get a chance to play for Pakistan. We have a tough group in the Faysal Bank T20 Tournament, but we will be working hard to win.
Biggest Supporters: My biggest supporters have been Pervaiz Chandio and Pir Muazzam-ul-Haq Shahnawaz. They have backed me from the start and they are the reason I have come this far. Pir Muazzam-ul-Haq was the District Association President, when I first came. Pervaiz Chandio is the club president, and they have supported me a lot over the years.
Summary
Zahid Mahmood currently averages in the 30s in 1st-class cricket but has been unable to really catch the eyes of the selectors. He will need to provide some more notable performances to break into the national setup.
Last updated on 15 June 2015