The Pakistan Cricket Team’s identity, pride, and rich tradition are deeply symbolized by their uniforms. These uniforms have evolved significantly over time, transitioning from the traditional pristine whites, which reflected cricket’s gentlemanly origins, to the vibrant, colorful jerseys introduced with One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in the 1990s. This shift allowed teams to visually express their unique presence, philosophy, and cultural, historical, geographical, and ideological content. For Pakistan, the deep green uniform distinctly signifies their Islamic heritage.
| PLAYER NAME | JERSEY NO. |
|---|---|
| Saeed Anwar | 1 |
| NA | 2 |
| Umar Akmal | 3 |
| NA | 4 |
| NA | 5 |
| NA | 6 |
| Shadab Khan | 7 |
| Inzamam-Ul-Haq | 8 |
| NA | 9 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 10 |
| NA | 11 |
| Imran Khan | 12 |
| Mohammad Ali , Mohammed Yousuf89 | 13 |
| Naseer Malik | 14 |
| aved Miandad , Shahid Afridi | 15 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 16 |
| Imran Farhat | 17 |
| Shoaib Malik | 18 |
| NA | 19 |
| NA | 20 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 21 |
| Misbah-ul-Haq | 22 |
| Kamran Akmal | 23 |
| Usama Mir , Rana Naved-Ul-Hasan | 24 |
| Fawad Alam | 25 |
| Imam-ul-Haq , Mohammad Asif | 26 |
| NA | 27 |
| NA | 28 |
| NA | 29 |
| NA | 30 |
| Mir Hamza | 31 |
| Hasan Ali | 32 |
| NA | 33 |
| NA | 34 |
| NA | 35 |
| NA | 36 |
| NA | 37 |
| NA | 38 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 39 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 40 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 41 |
| NA | 42 |
| NA | 43 |
| NA | 44 |
| NA | 45 |
| NA | 46 |
| Wahab Riaz | 47 |
| NA | 48 |
| Khurram Shahzad | 49 |
| NA | 50 |
| NA | 51 |
| NA | 52 |
| NA | 53 |
| NA | 54 |
| Umar Gul | 55 |
| Babar Azam | 56 |
| Abdullah Shafique | 57 |
| NA | 58 |
| Saud Shakeel | 59 |
| NA | 60 |
| Nauman Ali | 61 |
| NA | 62 |
| Saim Ayub | 63 |
| NA | 64 |
| Aamir Jamal | 65 |
| NA | 66 |
| Agha Salman | 67 |
| Sajid Khan | 68 |
| NA | 69 |
| NA | 70 |
| Naseem Shah | 71 |
| NA | 72 |
| NA | 73 |
| Mohammad Wasim Jr. | 74 |
| Younis Khan | 75 |
| NA | 76 |
| NA | 77 |
| NA | 78 |
| Azhar Ali | 79 |
| NA | 80 |
| NA | 81 |
| NA | 82 |
| NA | 83 |
| NA | 84 |
| Zahid Mahmood | 85 |
| Yasir Shah | 86 |
| NA | 87 |
| Zafar Gohar , Mohammad Hafeez | 88 |
| Haris Sohail | 89 |
| NA | 90 |
| Ehsan Adil | 91 |
| NA | 92 |
| NA | 93 |
| Shan Masood | 94 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | 95 |
| NA | 96 |
| Haris Rauf | 97 |
| NA | 98 |
| Waqar Younis | 99 |
| NA | 100 |
Famous and Retired Players
Many players have significantly contributed to Pakistan’s cricketing legacy, with some having unique stories behind their jersey numbers.
- Babar Azam (Jersey No. 56): The current captain, he adopted this number after initially being given No. 33, and it has since become a personal “lucky charm.”
- Mohammad Rizwan (Jersey No. 16): His jersey number is deeply personal, commemorating his first hardball innings where he scored 16 runs, and linking to family dates involving the number 6. He serves as a wicketkeeper.
- Shaheen Afridi (Jersey No. 10): He wears this iconic number as a tribute to his idol, Shahid Afridi, after getting permission from the PCB following Shahid Afridi’s retirement. It symbolizes his respect and desire to carry on the legacy of the Afridi name. He is a bowler.
- Fakhar Zaman (Jersey No. 39): This number holds special meaning from his time in the Pakistan Navy, where he was assigned room number 39, marking a fresh start in his life. He is a batter.
- Naseem Shah (Jersey No. 71): This number symbolizes his emergence as a fast-bowling star, reflecting his talent and passion for the game. He is a bowler.
Other notable players, many of whom are now retired, include:
- Shahid Afridi: A legendary all-rounder known for his record-breaking sixes and best ODI bowling figures.
- Imran Khan: World Cup-winning captain, renowned all-rounder, and record holder for Test captaincy and bowling achievements.
- Younis Khan: Record holder for most Test runs and centuries for Pakistan, and a T20 World Cup-winning captain.
- Wasim Akram: “Sultan of Swing” and Pakistan’s leading wicket-taker in both ODIs and Tests.
- Javed Miandad: One of Pakistan’s highest run-scorers in both ODIs and Tests.
- Saeed Anwar: Pakistan’s leading century-scorer in ODIs.
- Inzamam-ul-Haq: Pakistan’s highest ODI run-scorer and a Test triple-centurion.
- Mohammad Yousuf: High-scoring batsman in both ODIs and Tests.
- Saqlain Mushtaq: A prominent spinner with significant ODI wicket-taking records.
- Waqar Younis: Legendary fast bowler and second-highest wicket-taker in ODIs and Tests for Pakistan.
- Misbah-ul-Haq: Record-holding Test captain and known for his six-hitting in Tests.
- Moin Khan: Prominent wicket-keeper with numerous ODI dismissal records.
- Wasim Bari: Historic Test wicket-keeper with records for dismissals, catches, and stumpings.
- Sarfaraz Ahmed: Modern wicket-keeper with single-innings and single-match dismissal records.
FAQ’s
Babar Azam wears jersey number 56. He adopted it after initially being given No. 33, and it has since become a personal “lucky charm.”
His jersey number 16 is deeply personal, commemorating his first hardball innings where he scored 16 runs, and linking to family dates involving the number 6.
He wears this iconic number as a tribute to his idol, Shahid Afridi, after getting permission from the PCB following Shahid Afridi’s retirement. It symbolizes his respect and desire to carry on the legacy of the Afridi name.
This number holds special meaning from his time in the Pakistan Navy, where he was assigned room number 39, marking a fresh start in his life.
Other notable retired players include Shahid Afridi, Imran Khan, Younis Khan, Wasim Akram, Javed Miandad, Saeed Anwar, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf, Saqlain Mushtaq, Waqar Younis, Misbah-ul-Haq, Moin Khan, Wasim Bari, and Sarfaraz Ahmed.