| 1. Saud started playing cricket at the young age of 11. |
| 2. His maternal uncle inspired him to pursue cricket and introduced him to coach Azam Khan. |
| 3. Azam Khan initially referred him to other academies but later chose to coach him himself. |
| 4. He grew up idolizing cricketer Michael Hussey. |
| 5. During his early days at Pakistan Cricket Club, he received support from players like Sarfaraz Ahmed and Asad Shafiq. |
| 6. Saud was a part of the Pakistan U-19 squad that was the runner-up in the U-19 World Cup 2014. |
| 7. He made his first-class debut on 26 October 2015 in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. |
| 8. In November 2017, he was picked by Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League players’ draft. |
| 9. Playing for the Pakistan Television cricket team was a significant moment in his career. |
| 10. Saud was the top scorer in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy for two consecutive seasons (2017-18, 2018-19). |
| 11. He captained the Pakistan squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup. |
| 12. Shakeel was nominated as one of the Domestic Cricketers of the Year at the 2020 PCB Awards. |
| 13. Before his ODI debut, he was selected for the squad against South Africa but was ruled out due to an injury. |
| 14. After his ODI debut, he was humorously referred to as Virat Kohli’s look-alike. |
| 15. In October 2021, he was appointed as captain of the Pakistan A cricket team for a tour of Sri Lanka. |
| 16. Saud scored his maiden test century against New Zealand on 4 January 2023. |
| 17. He made his first double-century against Sri Lanka in July 2023, scoring 208 runs. |
| 18. Successfully completed 1000 runs in test cricket in just 20 innings, equaling a 65-year-old record. |
