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First Class Player
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2014
- Runs
- 2,666
You know that moment when a league game is on and suddenly attention snaps into focus thinking, “Hold on… who is this guy?”
That moment has belonged to Khuzaima bin Tanveer during the ILT20.
Desert Vipers followers already know the name. Neutral viewers have started taking notice. And those tracking emerging fast-bowling talent should be watching very carefully.
A right-arm quick with genuine pace, proper control, and an impressive calm under pressure. Not hype pace. Not social-media pace. The kind of pace that holds up when batters are set and the game is on the line.
There is a clear sense that this story still has a Pakistan chapter waiting. The only question is timing.
From tape-ball beginnings to first-class cricket, almost overnight
Khuzaima’s rise did not follow a carefully planned pathway. It accelerated rapidly.
Tape-ball cricket came first. Then trials. Instead of a gradual climb, he was pushed straight into first-class cricket. Even by his own account, the speed of progression was unexpected.
Twenty wickets in six matches followed, the best return in Sindh at the time. Conversations around bigger opportunities began. PSL interest was building. Then came the familiar interruption for fast bowlers. Injury. Momentum stalled. Direction shifted.
It is a pattern that has interrupted many promising careers.
The UAE move that kept the career alive
The turning point came with a difficult decision. Family responsibilities meant stability became a priority. An opportunity to play domestic cricket in the UAE, including spells with Karwan Strikers, provided that stability.
This was not a shortcut. It was a practical decision to stay in the game.
Anyone familiar with South Asian cricket systems knows how many players disappear at this stage. Too talented to walk away. Not supported enough to continue smoothly.
ILT20 and the Desert Vipers impact
Then came the Desert Vipers.
There was no hype build-up. No rush. But once the opportunity arrived, the impact was immediate.
A debut spell of four for twenty-two made the point clearly. Hard lengths. Serious pace. No visible nerves.
From there, his role grew. Not just making up numbers, but being trusted in pressure situations and retained as part of the team’s plans going forward.
It was not only the bowling that stood out. A late-order 31 not out off 12 balls, rescuing a chase when the game was slipping away, showed something equally important. Game awareness. Calm decision-making. Clarity under pressure.
Why this matters
Fast bowlers are never in short supply.
Fast bowlers with pace, control, temperament, and adaptability are much harder to find.
Khuzaima bin Tanveer fits that profile.
At the moment, he remains outside the Pakistan setup while building his career elsewhere. Eligibility timelines are moving quietly in the background.
Situations like this have played out before. Talent noticed late. Action taken later. And eventually, regret.
If Pakistan cricket intends to act, this is the window.
Because fast bowlers do not wait.
And timing, in careers like these, matters more than potential.
That moment has belonged to Khuzaima bin Tanveer during the ILT20.
Desert Vipers followers already know the name. Neutral viewers have started taking notice. And those tracking emerging fast-bowling talent should be watching very carefully.
A right-arm quick with genuine pace, proper control, and an impressive calm under pressure. Not hype pace. Not social-media pace. The kind of pace that holds up when batters are set and the game is on the line.
There is a clear sense that this story still has a Pakistan chapter waiting. The only question is timing.
From tape-ball beginnings to first-class cricket, almost overnight
Khuzaima’s rise did not follow a carefully planned pathway. It accelerated rapidly.
Tape-ball cricket came first. Then trials. Instead of a gradual climb, he was pushed straight into first-class cricket. Even by his own account, the speed of progression was unexpected.
Twenty wickets in six matches followed, the best return in Sindh at the time. Conversations around bigger opportunities began. PSL interest was building. Then came the familiar interruption for fast bowlers. Injury. Momentum stalled. Direction shifted.
It is a pattern that has interrupted many promising careers.
The UAE move that kept the career alive
The turning point came with a difficult decision. Family responsibilities meant stability became a priority. An opportunity to play domestic cricket in the UAE, including spells with Karwan Strikers, provided that stability.
This was not a shortcut. It was a practical decision to stay in the game.
Anyone familiar with South Asian cricket systems knows how many players disappear at this stage. Too talented to walk away. Not supported enough to continue smoothly.
ILT20 and the Desert Vipers impact
Then came the Desert Vipers.
There was no hype build-up. No rush. But once the opportunity arrived, the impact was immediate.
A debut spell of four for twenty-two made the point clearly. Hard lengths. Serious pace. No visible nerves.
From there, his role grew. Not just making up numbers, but being trusted in pressure situations and retained as part of the team’s plans going forward.
It was not only the bowling that stood out. A late-order 31 not out off 12 balls, rescuing a chase when the game was slipping away, showed something equally important. Game awareness. Calm decision-making. Clarity under pressure.
Why this matters
Fast bowlers are never in short supply.
Fast bowlers with pace, control, temperament, and adaptability are much harder to find.
Khuzaima bin Tanveer fits that profile.
At the moment, he remains outside the Pakistan setup while building his career elsewhere. Eligibility timelines are moving quietly in the background.
Situations like this have played out before. Talent noticed late. Action taken later. And eventually, regret.
If Pakistan cricket intends to act, this is the window.
Because fast bowlers do not wait.
And timing, in careers like these, matters more than potential.
