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Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan
Age: 38 Years
Marital Status: Married

Khalid Latif

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ProfessionCricketer (Batsman)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Eye ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourDark Brown
Cricket
International DebutODI- 30 January 2008 vs Zimbabwe at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
T20- 12 October 2008 vs Zimbabwe at Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City
Jersey Number#35 (Pakistan)
Domestic/State Team• Pakistan U-19 (2000/01)
• Karachi Blues (2000/01, 2016/17)
• Port Qasim Authority team
• Pakistan A (2000/01)
• Karachi Zebras (2005/6)
• Karachi Dolphins (2005–2015)
• Islamabad United (2016–2017)
• Sindh (2016/17)
Batting StyleRight-hand Bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm off break
Personal Life
Date of Birth4 November 1985 (Monday)
Age (as of 2023) 38 Years
BirthplaceKarachi, Pakistan
Zodiac signScorpio
NationalityIndian
HometownKarachi, Pakistan
ReligionIslam [1]Khalid Latif – Facebook
Controversies• Spot-Fixing Scandal (2017): On 10 February 2017, Khalid Latif and fellow Islamabad United batsman Sharjeel Khan were temporarily suspended by the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) under its Anti-Corruption Code. This action was taken as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of an organization's involvement in corrupting the 2017 Pakistan Super League (PSL) held in the UAE. The PCB's inquiry received support from the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit. About a week after they were sent home from the PSL, both players were formally charged by the PCB for violating the anti-corruption code. Khalid Latif, a right-handed top-order batsman, faced six charges, including allegations of trying to persuade three other cricketers - Mohammad Irfan, Shahzaib Hasan, and Sharjeel Khan - to engage in spot-fixing activities that corrupted the 2017 PSL. It was revealed that Khalid Latif used to receive bat grips from bookies to indicate that he would spot-fix. In Latif's defence, his lawyer Badr Alam claimed that he had received death threats, warning him that if he attempted to resist or disrupt the spot-fixing investigation, he would be buried alongside his parents' graves in Karachi. On 20 September 2017, Khalid Latif was handed a five-year ban from all forms of cricket in a brief verdict announced by a three-member PCB tribunal. He was also fined ₨. 1 million (approximately USD 9,489). Khalid Latif did not attend the announcement of the verdict. [2]The Economic Times

• Sentenced for threatening Geert Wilders (2023): In 2018, Khalid Latif posted in which he offered a reward of PKR 3 million (approximately EUR 21,000 at the time) for the murder of Dutch far-right member of parliament Geert Wilders. The video was posted during a period of intense protests against Wilders in Pakistan after he organised a cartoon contest featuring depictions of Prophet Mohammad. This deeply hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims as it is forbidden to depict the Prophet Mohammad in Islam. On 29 August 2023, Latif had to stand trial in the Netherlands as his statements were interpreted as incitement to commit murder, seditious acts, and threats. However, he refused to appear at the Schiphol Judicial Complex in Haarlemmermeer. In September 2023, the Court of The Hague sentenced Khalid Latif to 12 years in prison after he was tried in absentia, meaning he did not participate in any stage of the trial nor was he detained in the Netherlands. As there were no agreements between the Netherlands and Pakistan regarding legal cooperation or the extradition of individuals, efforts to seek cooperation in the case went unanswered. [3]India Today
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried [4]Khalid Latif – Facebook
Marriage DateYear, 2022
Marriage PlaceJamia Masjid Al Furqan Malir Cantt, Karachi, Pakistan
Family
Wife/SpouseN/A
ParentsFather- Muhammad Latif
Mother- Name Not Known

Khalid Latif

Some Lesser Known Facts About Khalid Latif

  • Khalid Latif is a former Pakistani cricketer who represented the national team in five ODIs and 13 T20Is between 2008 and 2016. He was an opening batsman in Pakistan’s international cricket squad. Notably, he captained the Pakistani team to victory in the 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and also secured a bronze medal at the 2010 Asian Games. In 2023, he made headlines when a Dutch court sentenced him to a 12-year prison term for his involvement in an attempt to instigate the murder of Dutch politician Geert Wilders.
  • He began his journey in domestic cricket shortly before turning 15.
  • He made his first-class debut in the 2000/01 season and List A debut in the 2001/02.
  • In the 2000/01 season, he played for Karachi Blues, Pakistan A, and Pakistan U-19.
  • Later, he took on the role of captain for the Port Qasim Authority team, which competes in Pakistan’s domestic cricket circuit.

    Port Qasim Authority captain Khalid Latif receives winning Trophy from Zakir Khan Director Cricket Operations (Domestic)

    Port Qasim Authority captain Khalid Latif receives the winning Trophy from Zakir Khan Director of Cricket Operations (Domestic)

  • He didn’t make a significant impact until he got his start in Youth Test cricket in 2003.
  • He took on the role of captain for the Pakistan Under-19 team during a series against Sri Lanka, where he claimed a score of 77 in the opening match.
  • Khalid Latif led the Pakistani squad to victory in the 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, marking Pakistan’s maiden title in the tournament. They secured the title by defeating West Indies in the final, winning by a margin of 25 runs at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka. Throughout the tournament, he stood out as Pakistan’s top run-scorer who amassed a total of 291 runs in eight innings.

    Pakistan U-19 team after winning the 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

    Pakistan U-19 team after winning the 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

  • He made his T20 debut for Karachi Zebras against Multan Tigers at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on  25 April 2005.
  • In 2005, Latif claimed his first century in first-class cricket, finishing the season with nearly 400 runs.
  • From 2005 to 2015, he played for the Karachi Dolphins in limited-overs cricket. In 2009, he briefly captained the Karachi Dolphins for two matches. On March 26, 2012, he played a crucial role, scoring 88 off 61, leading Karachi Dolphins to a 32-run victory over Rawalpindi Rams in the 2012 Super 8 Twenty20 Cup and earning the Player of the Match award. In the final against Sialkot Stallions, Khalid showed his mettle by carrying his bat through the innings, ending with 81 off 59, although Sialkot Stallions ultimately won by 8 wickets. He emerged as the top run-scorer in the tournament with 243 runs. Khalid Latif was a prominent figure in the Karachi Dolphins team, amassing the most runs (1057) for them before the team disbanded in 2016.
  • In the 2007-08 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, he scored close to 600 runs, leading to his inclusion in the Patron’s XI lineup against the touring Zimbabwean team.
  • He received a selection to the Pakistani One Day International (ODI) team in 2008, but his ODI career was rather limited, with only five appearances spread over two years.
  • He was included in the national team for the Pakistan vs. New Zealand ODI Series in the 2009/10 season. During the 1st ODI against New Zealand in November 2009, he played a well-controlled innings, scoring 64 runs from 112 deliveries in a match that Pakistan convincingly won by 138 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

    Khalid Latif in action for Pakistan during a match

    Khalid Latif in action for Pakistan during a match

  • Latif captained the Pakistan cricket team during the 2010 Asian Games, where Pakistan secured a bronze medal despite a loss to Afghanistan in the semi-finals.
  • In January 2010, during the 5th One Day International (ODI) match in Perth against Australia, a spectator ran onto the field and tackled Latif from behind. Fortunately, Latif was unhurt, but the spectator was arrested for assault and received a lifetime ban from the stadium. Subsequently, the International Cricket Council (ICC) asked Cricket Australia to provide a comprehensive report regarding the security breach.

    Khalid Latif being brought down by a pitch invader in 2010, during the 5th ODI at Perth against Australia

    Khalid Latif being brought down by a pitch invader in 2010, during the 5th ODI at Perth against Australia

  • Later, he was selected for the Pakistani squad in the 2016 ICC World Twenty20. On 7 September 2016, he contributed significantly by scoring 59 runs off 42 balls, helping his team defeat England in the sole T20I match.
  • He participated in a total of 13 T20Is over an eight-year span, with his last appearance against the West Indies in 2016 when the West Indies cricket team toured the UAE for a series of three T20Is, ODIs, and Test matches against Pakistan. Pakistan emerged victorious in the T20I series with a clean sweep of 3-0.
  • He was part of Islamabad United in the 2016 Pakistan Super League (PSL), which clinched its first title by defeating Quetta Gladiators by 6 wickets in the final.

    Islamabad United after winning the 2016 Pakistan Super League (PSL)

    Islamabad United after winning the 2016 Pakistan Super League (PSL)

  • In the 2016 Pakistan Cup, he represented the Sindh team. One of the standout moments of his career was when he scored an unbeaten 168 runs for Sindh against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) in the same tournament. Latif’s remarkable innings of 168 runs is recognized as the third-highest score in Pakistan’s list A cricket history for successful chases, following Naved Malik’s 179 and Asif Zakir’s 176 not out.

    Khalid Latif (left) after smashing an unbeaten 168 runs for Sindh against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) during the 2016 Pakistan Cup

    Khalid Latif (left) after smashing an unbeaten 168 runs for Sindh against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) during the 2016 Pakistan Cup

  • During his leadership, Karachi Blues secured victory in the 2016–17 Jazz National T20 Cup, narrowly defeating Karachi Whites by 3 runs in the final.

    Khalid Latif (Captain) posing with his Karachi Blues team after winning the 2016–17 Jazz National T20 Cup

    Khalid Latif (Captain) posing with his Karachi Blues team after winning the 2016–17 Jazz National T20 Cup

  • He was a part of the Comilla Victorians team in the 2016–17 Bangladesh Premier League. Comilla Victorians were the defending champions but were eliminated in the group stage.
  • In 2017, Khalid was banned from all forms of cricket for five years after he was found guilty in a spot-fixing scandal.
  • He was a part of the Mlair Gymkhana club.

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