Hammad Azam


Hammad Azam is a Pakistani cricketer, who plays the role of all-rounder. He is a right-handed batman and a right-arm medium fast bowler.

Domestic career

In April 2018, he was named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup. In March 2019, he was named in Sindh's squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup. He was named the best all-rounder of the tournament, after scoring 144 runs and taking nine wickets.
In September 2019, he was named in Northern's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.

International career

An all-rounder, Azam made his first-class debut in 2008 for Rawalpindi. He had played just six first-class games before being selected in the Pakistan squad for the U-19 World Cup in New Zealand.
His performance in the tournament was impressive, scoring 173 runs in six matches and getting dismissed only once. His unbeaten 92 against West Indies in the semi-final guided Pakistan to the final of the tournament. He was immediately selected in the Pakistan squad for the Twenty20 International against Australia.

One Day Internationals

On 23 April 2011, Azam along with Mohammad Salman and Junaid Khan made their one-day international debuts against West Indies in St. Lucia. On 25 April 2011, Azam took his first wicket, of Marlon Samuels, in the second Digicel ODI against West Indies in St.Lucia.

Twenty20 International

On 23 February 2012, Azam made his T20I debut against England at Dubai. He did not get to bat or bowl in the game, however, in the next game, he scored 21 off 15 balls including three 4s and one 6 before being caught off Ravi Bopara's bowling. He has played 5 matches till date.