Career Timeline of Salman Ali Agha: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Salman Ali Agha, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Salman Ali Agha is a Pakistani international cricketer, frequently called Agha Salman. He is a right-handed middle-order batter and right-arm off-break bowler. He represents Pakistan in international cricket and captains their Twenty20 international team. He also serves as the vice-captain of the One Day International team. Domestically, he plays for Southern Punjab and Islamabad United.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

February 2013: First-Class Debut

In February 2013, Salman Ali Agha made his first-class debut after playing for Lahore's Apollo Cricket Club for many years.

April 2018: Named in Federal Areas' Squad for 2018 Pakistan Cup

In April 2018, Salman Ali Agha was named in Federal Areas' squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.

June 2018: Selection in Global T20 Canada Tournament

In June 2018, Salman Ali Agha was selected to play for the Edmonton Royals in the inaugural edition of the Global T20 Canada tournament. He was the leading run-scorer for the team with 218 runs in six matches.

September 2019: Named in Southern Punjab's Squad

In September 2019, Salman Ali Agha was named in Southern Punjab's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.

January 2021: Named in Pakistan's Test Squad

In January 2021, Salman Ali Agha was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against South Africa.

March 2021: Named in Pakistan's Test Squad Against Zimbabwe

In March 2021, Salman Ali Agha was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Zimbabwe.

June 2021: Named in Pakistan's ODI Squad Against England

In June 2021, Salman Ali Agha was named in Pakistan's One Day International (ODI) squad for the series against England.

October 2021: Named in Pakistan Shaheens Squad

In October 2021, Salman Ali Agha was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.

June 2022: Named in Test Squad and Test Debut

In June 2022, Salman Ali Agha was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their two-match series in Sri Lanka and made his Test debut. He scored 62 off 126 balls in the second match.

July 2022: International Debut

In July 2022, Salman Ali Agha made his international debut for the Pakistan cricket team and is currently captain in the T20 format.

August 2022: Named in ODI Squad and ODI Debut

In August 2022, Salman Ali Agha was named in Pakistan's ODI squad for their tour of the Netherlands and made his ODI debut during that series.

December 2022: Maiden Test Century

In December 2022, Salman Ali Agha scored his maiden Test hundred against New Zealand in Karachi. His innings helped Pakistan recover from a top-order collapse.

May 2023: Key Innings in ODI against New Zealand

In May 2023, during the 4th ODI of the New Zealand tour of Pakistan, Agha played a key counter-attacking innings, scoring 58 runs off 43 balls, consolidating Pakistan's dominance. This helped Pakistan secure the No. 1 ODI ranking.

July 2023: Player of the Series against Sri Lanka

In July 2023, Agha was judged Player of the Series in the Pakistani tour of Sri Lanka, which Pakistan won 2-0. He scored 221 runs and took 3 wickets in the series. He scored an unbeaten 132* in the second Test.

November 2023: Named in Pakistan Squad for Australian Test Tour

In November 2023, Salman was named in Pakistan's squad for the Australian test tour.

August 2024: Named in Pakistan's Squad for Test Series Against Bangladesh

In August 2024, Salman Ali Agha was named in Pakistan's squad for the test series against Bangladesh at home.

September 2024: Named in Pakistan’s Squad for Test Series Against England

In September 2024, Salman Ali Agha was named in Pakistan’s squad for their Test series against England at home.

October 2024: Crucial Innings in Second Test at Multan

In October 2024, during the second Test at Multan, Agha played a crucial counter-attacking half-century, rescuing the team's position. He added 65 runs off 73 balls for the ninth wicket, helping extend the lead. Described as "Pakistan’s get-out-of-jail-free card."

December 2024: Player-of-the-Match Performance Against South Africa

In December 2024, Agha produced an all-round performance against South Africa in an away tour, earning the Player-of-the-Match award. He took 4 wickets and guided Pakistan's chase with an unbeaten 82.

February 2025: Maiden ODI Hundred and Player of the Series

In February 2025, during the Pakistan Tri-Nation Series, Salman scored his maiden ODI hundred against South Africa, hitting 134 off 103 deliveries. Agha was also judged Player of the Series.

August 2025: T20 Series Victory Against West Indies

In August 2025, Salman Ali Agha led Pakistan to a 2-1 T20 series victory against the West Indies in Lauderhill, Florida. His leadership was crucial to the team's success.

November 2025: Second ODI Century Against Sri Lanka

In November 2025, Pakistan took a 1–0 lead in the ODI home series against Sri Lanka with a narrow six-run win thanks to Agha’s second ODI century. Agha was declared Player of the Match for his 105* (87).