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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 6, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth4 November 1985

Age38 Years

BirthplaceKarachi, Pakistan

ProfessionCricketer (Batsman)

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

FamilyFather - Muhammad Latif

Khalid Latif Biography

Khalid Latif is a former Pakistani opening batsman who led Pakistan to the 2004 Under-19 World Cup title and represented his country in ODIs and T20Is. A长期

Early life and background

Khalid Latif was born on 4 November 1985 in Karachi, Pakistan. He grew up in Karachi and began playing competitive cricket as a teenager, making his first-class debut in the 2000/01 season shortly before he turned 15. A right-handed batter who also bowls right-arm off break, Latif has often been described as an opening batsman throughout his career.

Career

Latif emerged through Pakistan’s youth system, captaining the Pakistan Under-19 side and leading the team to victory in the 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He finished that tournament as Pakistan’s highest run-scorer, accumulating 291 runs in eight innings and guiding his side to a 25-run win over the West Indies in the final at Dhaka’s Bangabandhu National Stadium.

At domestic level Latif represented several teams across formats. Early in his career he played for Karachi Blues, Pakistan A and Pakistan U-19 in 2000/01, and made his List A debut in 2001/02. He featured for Karachi Zebras, Karachi Dolphins (2005–2015) and later Karachi Blues again, and also captained the Port Qasim Authority side in domestic competition. Latif was the leading run-scorer for the Karachi Dolphins, accumulating 1,057 runs before the team was disbanded in 2016.

Latif’s domestic highlights include scoring his first first-class century in 2005 and amassing close to 600 runs in the 2007–08 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, which helped secure his selection for Pakistan’s Patron’s XI against the touring Zimbabweans. In Twenty20 domestic action he made his T20 debut for Karachi Zebras in April 2005 and later played for Islamabad United in the inaugural Pakistan Super League in 2016. He was part of the Islamabad United squad that won the 2016 PSL title.

In the Pakistan Cup of 2016 he represented Sindh and played a career-defining innings of 168 not out while chasing against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a score noted among the highest successful-chase totals in Pakistan’s List A records. He also captained Karachi Blues to the 2016–17 Jazz National T20 Cup title.

International career

Latif’s international debut came in 2008. He played his first One Day International on 30 January 2008 against Zimbabwe and made his T20 international debut later that year in October, also against Zimbabwe. Over an international span covering 2008 to 2016 he appeared in five ODIs and 13 T20Is for Pakistan. One of his notable international innings was a measured 64 in the first ODI against New Zealand in November 2009, contributing to a comprehensive Pakistani victory in Abu Dhabi. He was part of Pakistan’s squad at the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 and featured in the lone T20I victory over England in September 2016, scoring 59 off 42 balls.

Latif also captained Pakistan’s cricket team at the 2010 Asian Games, where Pakistan secured a bronze medal.

Public profile

Latif’s playing style was rooted in top-order batting responsibility and he wore jersey number 35 for Pakistan. He stood around 175 cm (5'9") tall and is described as having light brown eyes and dark brown hair. Religious affiliation listed in available records is Islam and his zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Controversies and later developments

Latif’s career was interrupted in 2017 when he was suspended and later found in breach of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s anti-corruption code in relation to the 2017 Pakistan Super League. A PCB tribunal imposed a five-year ban from all forms of cricket and levied a fine. Separately, in 2018 he made a public post that led to legal proceedings abroad; in 2023 a court in the Netherlands tried him in absentia and handed a sentence related to that matter. Because these events have legal and public ramifications, they have significantly affected his public profile in recent years.

Personal life

Latif is married; his marriage took place in 2022 at Jamia Masjid Al Furqan Malir Cantt in Karachi. His father is Muhammad Latif. Further personal details beyond his hometown of Karachi are limited in the available material.

Latest updates

After a long domestic and international playing career, Latif’s competitive record includes notable performances up to 2016 and leadership roles at youth and domestic levels. The 2017 disciplinary sanction removed him from professional cricket for a multi-year period. In 2023 he was sentenced in the Netherlands in relation to a post he made in 2018; the sentence was delivered in absentia and efforts to pursue cooperation between authorities did not produce extradition or transfer.
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Recent Work

Pakistan U-19 Captain — 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

Led Pakistan to the Under-19 World Cup title and finished as the team's top run-scorer with 291 runs in eight innings.

2004
Sindh — 2016 Pakistan Cup (168 not out)

Scored an unbeaten 168 for Sindh in a successful chase, one of the highest List A chase scores in Pakistan's records.

2016
Islamabad United — Pakistan Super League

Member of the Islamabad United squad that won the inaugural PSL title in 2016.

2016
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Career Highlights

  1. Captained Pakistan to the 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup title
  2. Top run-scorer for Karachi Dolphins before the team was disbanded (1,057 runs)
  3. Scored 168* for Sindh in the 2016 Pakistan Cup — notable List A chase
  4. Member of Islamabad United squad that won the 2016 PSL
  5. Represented Pakistan in five ODIs and 13 T20Is between 2008 and 2016
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Khalid Latif born?

4 November 1985

What is Khalid Latif known for?

Cricketer (Batsman)

What is Khalid Latif’s marital status?

Married