Hammad Azam

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Hammad Azam
حماد اعظم

| image =

| caption =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|3|16|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Fateh Jang, Punjab, Pakistan

| heightm = 1.89

| nickname =

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm fast-medium

| role = All-rounder

| family = Haseeb Azam (Brother)

| international = true

| country = Pakistan

| internationalspan = 2011–2015

| odidebutdate = 23 April

| odidebutyear = 2011

| odidebutagainst = West Indies

| odicap = 180

| lastodidate = 22 March

| lastodiyear = 2012

| lastodiagainst = Bangladesh

| T20Idebutdate = 23 February

| T20Idebutyear = 2012

| T20Idebutagainst = England

| T20Icap = 46

| lastT20Idate = 28 July

| lastT20Iyear = 2013

| lastT20Iagainst = West Indies

| club1 = Rawalpindi

| year1 = 2008–present

| club2 = National Bank of Pakistan

| year2 = 2010–present

| club3 = Rawalpindi Rams

| year3 = 2010–2015

| club4 = Khulna Royal Bengals

| year4 = 2012

| club5 = Uva Next

| year5 = 2012

| club6 = Lahore Qalandars

| year6 = 2016

| club7 = Peshawar Zalmi

| year7 = 2018; 2020

| club8 = Multan Sultans

| year8 = 2019

| club9 = Northern

| year9 = 2019–present

| club10 = Golden State Grizzlies

| year10 = 2021-present

| columns = 4

| column1 = ODI

| matches1 = 11

| runs1 = 80

| bat avg1 = 16.00

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 36

| deliveries1 = 198

| wickets1 = 2

| bowl avg1 = 84.50

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 1/21

| catches/stumpings1 = 4/–

| column2 = T20I

| matches2 = 5

| runs2 = 34

| bat avg2 = 11.33

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 21

| deliveries2 = 0

| wickets2 = –

| bowl avg2 = –

| fivefor2 = –

| tenfor2 = –

| best bowling2 = –

| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–

| column3 = FC

| matches3 = 96

| runs3 = 4,063

| bat avg3 = 33.57

| 100s/50s3 = 6/22

| top score3 = 157

| deliveries3 = 8,339

| wickets3 = 180

| bowl avg3 = 21.72

| fivefor3 = 4

| tenfor3 = 1

| best bowling3 = 10/70

| catches/stumpings3 = 60/–

| column4 = LA

| matches4 = 103

| runs4 = 1,919

| bat avg4 = 28.64

| 100s/50s4 = 0/11

| top score4 = 93*

| deliveries4 = 3,151

| wickets4 = 78

| bowl avg4 = 32.92

| fivefor4 = 0

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 4/57

| catches/stumpings4 = 34/–

| date = 27 December

| year = 2019

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/384518.html ESPNcricinfo

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Hammad Azam (Punjabi: حماد اعظم; born 16 March 1991) is a Pakistani-born cricketer who plays in the Major League Cricket. Before his retirement in July 2023, he played for Pakistan national cricket team between 2011 and 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/ehsan-adil-and-hammad-azam-announce-retirements.html|title=Ehsan Adil and Hammad Azam announce retirements|date=10 January 2014|website=www.pcb.com.pk}} He is a right-handed batman and a right-arm medium fast bowler.

Domestic and franchise career

In April 2018, he was named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/191967-pakistan-cup-one-day-tournament-to-begin-in-faisalabad |title=Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week |access-date=21 April 2018 |work=Geo TV}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/306831-pakistan-cup-cricket-from-25th |title=Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th |access-date=21 April 2018 |work=The News International}} In March 2019, he was named in Sindh's squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/federal-areas-aim-to-complete-hat-trick-of-pakistan-cup-titles.html |title=Federal Areas aim to complete hat-trick of Pakistan Cup titles |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=25 March 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/447913-pakistan-cup-one-day-cricket-from-april-2 |title=Pakistan Cup one-day cricket from April 2 |access-date=25 March 2019 |work=The International News}} He was named the best all-rounder of the tournament, after scoring 144 runs and taking nine wickets.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/news-detail/khyber-pakhtunkhwa-ride-on-abid-s-century-and-sohail-s-all-round-performance-to-reclaim-pakistan-cup.html |title=Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ride on Abid's century and Sohail's all-round performance to reclaim Pakistan Cup |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=13 April 2019}}

In September 2019, he was named in Northern's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-announces-squads-for-2019-20-domestic-season.html |title=PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=4 September 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27527401/sarfaraz-ahmed-babar-azam-take-charge-pakistan-domestic-sides |title=Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 September 2019}} In January 2021, he was named in Northern's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-cup-one-day-tournament-promises-action-packed-cricket.html |title=Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=7 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/pakistan-cup-one-day-tournament-fixtures-schedule-teams-player-squads-all-you-need-to-know/68040.htm |title=Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know |work=Cricket World |access-date=7 January 2021}} Following the conclusion of the competition, he was named the player of the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/news-detail/khyber-pakhtunkhwa-lift-pakistan-cup-with-resounding-seven-wicket-win.html |title=Khyber Pakhtunkhwa lift Pakistan Cup with resounding seven-wicket win |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=31 January 2021}}

In April 2021, he was one of four Pakistani cricketers to travel to the United States to take part in the Houston Open T20 Cricket League.{{cite web |url=https://arysports.tv/pakistani-players-participate-houstons-t20-league/ |title=Pakistani players leave for US to participate in Houston's T20 League |work=Ary Sports |access-date=12 June 2021 |archive-date=14 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614122258/https://arysports.tv/pakistani-players-participate-houstons-t20-league/ |url-status=dead }} In June 2021, he was selected as a member of the Golden State Grizzlies in the Minor League Cricket tournament in the United States following the players' draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/media-release/all-27-teams-complete-initial-roster-selection-following-minor-league-cricket-draft/ |title=All 27 Teams Complete Initial Roster Selection Following Minor League Cricket Draft |work=USA Cricket |date=10 June 2021 |access-date=11 June 2021}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.cricinfo.com/u19wc2010/content/story/445689.html |title=Hammad Azam special takes Pakistan to final |date=25 January 2010 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=8 February 2010}} He was immediately selected in the Pakistan squad for the Twenty20 International against Australia.{{cite web |url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=97016 |title= Hammad Azam to join Pakistan T20 squad in Australia |date=25 January 2010|work=The News International|location=Pakistan |access-date=8 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128071526/http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=97016 |archive-date=2010-01-28}}

=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/12932/scorecard/489214/west-indies-vs-pakistan-2nd-odi-pakistan-tour-of-west-indies-2011|title=Full Scorecard of West Indies vs Pakistan 2nd ODI 2011 – Score Report |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=13 April 2019}}

=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/12635/scorecard/531636/england-vs-pakistan-2nd-t20i-england-tour-of-united-arab-emirates-2011-12|title=Full Scorecard of England vs Pakistan 2nd T20I 2012 – Score Report |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=13 April 2019}} He has played 5 matches till date.