Mohammad Hafeez
{{short description| Retired Pakistani cricketer}}
{{other uses}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=September 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Mohammad Hafeez
| image = Mohammad Hafeez in 2017.png
| caption = Mohammad Hafeez in 2017
| country = Pakistan
| height =
| nickname = Chanda,{{cite news|url=https://www.arabnews.pk/node/1997351/pakistan|title='Happy retirement, professor': Ex-Pakistan captain Hafeez bids farewell to international cricket|date=3 January 2022|access-date=12 March 2022|work=Arab News (newspaper)}}{{cite news|url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/409638|title=Hafeez shares some fine memories with fans|date=5 April 2018|access-date=12 March 2022|work=Business Recorder (newspaper)}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2020/07/hafeez-revealed-untold-stories-of-his-life-in-googly-with-mushi/|title=Hafeez revealed untold stories of his life in GOOGLY WITH MUSHI|date=4 July 2020|access-date=12 March 2022|work=Bol News}} Professor{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22292453/mohammad-hafeez-looks-ahead-first-captaincy-assignment-sri-lanka |title='Captaincy is leadership, not age' |work=ESPNcricinfo |first=Umar |last=Farooq |date=30 May 2012 |access-date=3 October 2020}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|10|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm off break
| role = All-rounder
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2003–2021
| testdebutdate = 20 August
| testdebutyear = 2003
| testdebutagainst = Bangladesh
| testcap = 173
| lasttestdate = 3 December
| lasttestyear = 2018
| lasttestagainst = New Zealand
| odidebutdate = 3 April
| odidebutyear = 2003
| odidebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| odicap = 144
| lastodidate = 5 July
| lastodiyear = 2019
| lastodiagainst = Bangladesh
| odishirt = 8 (formerly 88)
| T20Idebutdate = 1 September
| T20Idebutyear = 2006
| T20Idebutagainst = England
| T20Icap = 5
| lastT20Idate = 11 November
| lastT20Iyear = 2021
| lastT20Iagainst = Australia
| T20Ishirt = 8
| club1 = Faisalabad Wolves
| year1 = 2005–2011/12
| club2 = Kolkata Knight Riders
| year2 = 2008
| club3 = Lahore Lions
| year3 = 2012/13–2015/16
| club4 = Peshawar Zalmi
| year4 = 2016–2018
| club5 = St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
| year5 = 2017
| club6 = Rajshahi Kings
| year6 = 2019
| club7 = Lahore Qalandars
| year7 = 2019–2022
| club8 = Edmonton Royals
| year8 = 2019
| club9 = Middlesex
| year9 = 2019
| club10 = Southern Punjab
| year10 = 2019/20
| club11 = Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
| year11 = 2020/21
| club12 = Galle Gladiators
| year12 = 2021
| club13 = Muzaffarabad Tigers
| year13 = 2021
| club14 = Quetta Gladiators
| year14 = 2023
| columns = 4
| column1 = Test
| matches1 = 55
| runs1 = 3,652
| bat avg1 = 37.64
| 100s/50s1 =10/12
| top score1 = 224
| deliveries1 = 4,067
| wickets1 = 53
| bowl avg1 = 34.11
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 4/16
| catches/stumpings1 = 45/–
| column2 = ODI
| matches2 = 218
| runs2 = 6,614
| bat avg2 = 32.90
| 100s/50s2 = 11/38
| top score2 = 140*
| deliveries2 = 7,733
| wickets2 = 139
| bowl avg2 = 38.84
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/41
| catches/stumpings2 = 82/–
| column3 = T20I
| matches3 = 119
| runs3 = 2,514
| bat avg3 = 26.46
| 100s/50s3 = 0/14
| top score3 = 99*
| deliveries3 = 1,261
| wickets3 = 61
| bowl avg3 = 22.75
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 4/10
| catches/stumpings3 = 30/-
| column4 = FC
| matches4 = 210
| runs4 = 12,169
| bat avg4 = 34.76
| 100s/50s4 = 26/56
| top score4 = 224
| deliveries4 = 14,992
| wickets4 = 253
| bowl avg4 = 26.73
| fivefor4 = 7
| tenfor4 = 2
| best bowling4 = 8/57
| catches/stumpings4 = 183/–
| date = 4 January 2022
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's Cricket}}
{{MedalCountry|{{cr|PAK}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|T20 World Cup}}
{{Medal|Runner-up|2007 South Africa|}}
{{MedalCompetition|Champions Trophy}}
{{Medal|Winner|2017 England & Wales|}}
{{MedalCompetition|Asia Cup}}
{{Medal|Winner|2012 Bangladesh|}}
{{Medal|Runner-up|2014 Bangladesh|}}
| source = http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/41434.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
Mohammad Hafeez (Punjabi and {{langx|ur|{{nastaliq|محمد حفیظ}}}}; born 17 October 1980) is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer. He was a member of the Pakistan team that won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, and had a major role in the final, where he scored an unbeaten innings of 57.He retired from Test cricket after the third and final match against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi in December 2018, departing the ground for the final time in white clothing to a guard of honour from his teammates.{{Cite web|date=2018-12-08|title=www.cricingif.com|url=https://www.cricingif.com/stories/26390/Hafeez-presented-with-Guard-of-Honor|access-date=2021-08-22|website=Cricingif|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Agha|first=Shaan|date=2018-12-11|title=Mohammad Hafeez's last walk back to the pavilion|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1450802|access-date=2021-08-22|website=DAWN.COM|language=en}} On 3 January 2022, he announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket, ending a career that spanned more than 18 years.{{Cite web |title=Mohammad Hafeez retires from international cricket |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-allrounder-mohammad-hafeez-announces-retirement-from-international-cricket-1295175 |access-date=2022-01-03 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Mohammad Hafeez retires from international cricket |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/120494/mohammad-hafeez-retires-from-international-cricket |access-date=2022-01-03 |website=Cricbuzz |language=en}}
He was the fourth international player to play in the Caribbean Premier League and the first Pakistani player to be named to be chosen for Twenty20 tournament. He is nicknamed "The Professor".{{cite web|url=http://cplt20.com/news/pakistan-t20i-captain-mohammad-hafeez-signs-cpl|title=Latest News - cplt20|website=cplt20.com}} The major teams for which he played are Pakistan, Lahore, Lahore Lions, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sargodha, Sui Gas Corporation of Pakistan. Hafeez scored his test career best of 224 runs against Bangladesh in 2015 at Khulna during the Dan Cake Series.{{Cite web|title=Hafeez Hits a Career Best 224 as Pakistan Stretches Lead|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2015/apr/30/hafeez-hits-a-career-best-224-as-pakistan-stretches-lead-749107.html|access-date=2021-08-22|website=The New Indian Express}}
In August 2018, he was one of the thirty-three players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-central-contracts-2018-19.html |title=PCB Central Contracts 2018–19 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=6 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24301169/new-central-contracts-guarantee-earnings-boost-pakistan-players |title=New central contracts guarantee earnings boost for Pakistan players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 August 2018|date=6 August 2018 }} In December 2018, during Pakistan's series against New Zealand, Hafeez announced that he would retire from Test cricket following the conclusion of the tour, to focus on limited-overs cricket.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25450138/mohammad-hafeez-retire-test-cricket-ongoing-abu-dhabi-test |title=Hafeez to retire from Test cricket after ongoing Abu Dhabi game |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 December 2018|date=4 December 2018 }} Hafeez said that the time was right to retire from Test cricket and that he was honoured to represent Pakistan in 55 Test matches, including captaining the side.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/930773 |title=Hafeez set to retire from Test cricket |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=4 December 2018}}
After a lackluster personal ICC 2019 World Cup campaign albeit a match-winning 84 batting at number 4 against England in the round-robin stage in 2019,{{Cite web|date=2019-06-03|title=Mohammad Hafeez: Man of the Match in England vs Pakistan World Cup 2019 clash|url=https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/mohammad-hafeez-man-of-the-match-in-england-vs-pakistan-world-cup-2019-clash-2208813.html|access-date=2021-04-06|website=Zee News|language=en}} he found new life as a T20 specialist for Pakistan and various leagues across the world. This culminated in him being the leading run scorer in T20I cricket in the world in 2020.{{Cite web|title=2020 Cricket Team Records & Stats |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=3&id=2020&type=year|access-date=2021-04-06|work=ESPNcricinfo}}
Personal life
Having to disrupt his studies because of his professional cricket career, in 2023 he resumed them at the age of 42 by enrolling in the University of Karachi's BS Health Physical Education and Sports Sciences (HPESS) program.{{Cite web |date=3 February 2023 |title=Mohammad Hafeez gets admission at University of Karachi |url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/22398-mohammad-hafeez-gets-admission-at-university-of-karachi |website=Geo Super}}
International career
=Early years: 2003–2006=
Hafeez has played in Bhera and was one of several young all-rounders whom the Pakistani cricket team turned to in order to revitalize their side after their poor display in 2003 World Cup where Pakistan was out from first round. His form with both bat and ball was inconsistent and in late 2003 he was dropped from the Test squad and subsequently from the ODI side. Following strong domestic performances, as well as some consistent showings for the Pakistan A side, he remained on the fringes of a recall in 2004. In the meantime he played a few matches as the professional at Settle Cricket Club, Yorkshire, in 2005.
Hafeez returned to the ODI side in 2005 and despite poor form with the bat, his bowling performances were impressive. In the 2006 series held in Australia, Hafeez smashed his first century for Pakistan. With Pakistan struggling to find a solid opening pair for the Test side, he was recalled for the tour of England. His return to Test cricket was made at The Oval where he scored a fluent 95. Subsequently, Hafeez retained his place in the Test squad for Pakistan's home series against the West Indies in November of that year. After getting out early despite good starts in the first two Tests, he went on to score his second Test century in the third Test in Karachi.
= Recall in 2010 =
In 2010 he was recalled for the third ICC World Twenty20 squad. His form was poor scoring only 39 runs and taking only 2 wickets in 6 matches. However he was subsequently selected for the T20Is and the ODIs on Pakistan's 2010 tour of England. He was the second highest Pakistani run scorer in the ODI series producing some solid opening partnerships with Kamran Akmal. Following this good form he was included in the squad that was selected to play South Africa in the UAE and he replaced disgraced skipper Salman Butt as an opening batsman in both Tests, achieving a batting average 32.50. He played in all 5 ODI matches ending up as the top run scorer and he also topped the bowling averages for the series. At the end of 2010 he was also selected for the party that would tour New Zealand and the West Indies and this resulted in him establishing himself as a regular in the Test, ODI and T20 teams.
=Rising through ranks=
Against India on 18 March 2012 in Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur at the 2012 Asia Cup, he scored 105 off 113 balls and was involved in a 224 run partnership with Nasir Jamshed, which is the best opening partnership for Pakistan against India in one day internationals. They eclipsed Aamer Sohail and Saeed Anwar's record of 144 runs which was made in 1996.{{cite web|last=Purohit|first=Abhishek|title= Hafeez demolished India in record partnership|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia-cup-2012/content/current/story/557744.html|access-date=18 March 2012}} During this innings, Hafeez was forced to run a lot which towards the end was hampering him due to a leg injury. Subsequently, he earned the nickname, the Snake of Sargodha, for his zigzag running pattern between the wickets. He made his 4th ODI century in March 2012 against Bangladesh at Dhaka. He also made his highest test score of 196 against Sri Lanka in the second Test at Colombo in June 2012.
In December 2012, during the tour of Pakistani cricket team in India in 2012–13, he came across as a very different and aggressive batsman and scored so brilliantly and briskly and helped Pakistan to win the first T20I and 2nd ODI with his heroics of brilliant batting and nearly chasing a mountain high target of 191 in the second T20I. His scores were 61 and 55 in first and second T20I respectively and scored 76 runs in the 2nd ODI and sharing an opening stand of 141 with Nasir Jamshed and also bowled economically to help Pakistan win their first ODI series in India since 7 years. In this period, he was considered to be the main all-rounder of Pakistan Cricket team along with Shahid Afridi. He had a great series against Sri Lanka in Dec 2013, where he scored 122 in the first match, 140* in the third and 113* in the fourth match. Thus he became, the second batsman after Zaheer Abbas to score 3 centuries in an ODI series. Hafeez was initially selected in the Pakistan squad for the 2015 World Cup but was ruled out 6 days before the World Cup due to a calf injury. He was replaced by Nasir Jamshed.
For his performances in 2014, he was named in the World ODI XI by ICC.2014 LG ICC Awards#ICC ODI Team of the Year{{Circular reference|date=August 2019}}
He was also named in the T20I XI by ESPNcricinfo for his performances in 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/review2013/content/story/705667.html|title=AB, Ajmal and Co|work=ESPNcricinfo}}
On 20 December 2020, he hit his career best T20I score of 99* off 57 balls against New Zealand in their second T20I at Hamilton.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-v-pakistan-2020-21-1233950/new-zealand-vs-pakistan-2nd-t20i-1233960/match-report |title=Seifert's blistering 84* beats Hafeez's classy 99* as New Zealand take series |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 December 2020}} On 31 July 2021, he bowled his most economic spell in the T20I against West Indies, giving away 6 runs off his 4 overs.{{Cite web|title=Hafeez's record spell helps Pakistan overcome Pooran blitz|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/west-indies-pakistan-mohammad-hafeez-most-economical-spell-t20-cricket-nicholas-pooran/2021-08-01|access-date=2021-08-01|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}
T20 captaincy record
| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; width: 40%; font-size: 90%"
!colspan="7"|Hafeez's record as T20I captain | ||||||
| Format | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | No result | Win (%) |
| T20I{{cite web|title=Pakistan's Captains Record in International T20 matches|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/Pakistan/engine/records/individual/list_captains.html?class=3;id=7;type=team|publisher=(ESPNcricinfo)|access-date=31 December 2016}} | |29 | 17 | 11 | – | – | 60.34 |
=Captaincy=
He was appointed captain of the Pakistan T20 team in May 2012 and vice captain, under Misbah-ul-Haq, of the ODI and Test teams. During the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka in September 2012, Pakistan reached the semi-finals where they lost to the home side. After the tournament, there was some controversy with veteran all-rounder Abdul Razzaq who was critical of his non-selection for a number of matches. Hafeez also came into some conflict with the PCB over their view that he adopted a rather unilateral and non-consultative approach while making selection decisions. However, he was supported by the coach Dav Whatmore and both of them emphasised the poor fitness levels of many players. The PCB committee decided that they would subsequently closely monitor Hafeez's performance in this context during the coming tours to India and South Africa.{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/icc-world-twenty20/news/item/198178-pcb-not-happy-with-mohammad-hafeezs-unilateral-approach|title=PCB not happy with Mohammad Hafeez's unilateral approach – NDTV Sports|last=NDTVSports.com|access-date=26 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610181324/http://sports.ndtv.com/icc-world-twenty20/news/item/198178-pcb-not-happy-with-mohammad-hafeezs-unilateral-approach|archive-date=10 June 2014|url-status=dead}}
As a captain, he led Pakistan to victories over South Africa, West Indies and Zimbabwe. He equalled the records of most wins as a Pakistani captain in T20 and most number of away series wins as a Pakistani captain. Under his leadership, Pakistan managed to move up to the second position in the rankings.
He also became the first Pakistani captain to hit three fifties in a row and became Pakistan's leading run scorer in T20s. After Pakistan's exit from the T20 World Championship Hafeez apologized on behalf of his team and stepped down as captain. Imran Khan, Pakistan's former captain criticised this decision and advised Hafeez to stay as captain. His resignation was a rare incident in Pakistan cricket.
= Post-captaincy (2016-2021) =
In March 2016, Pakistan's exit from the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 after losing 3 matches caused great controversy in Pakistan, with blame shifting between Waqar Younis as well as many of the players on the team. Hafeez was accused, by Younis, of lying about his knee injury before the T20. He said it could have affected the teams poor performance. Despite bad performance during the T20I world cup 2016 Hafeez was picked for the England tour of 2016 Hafeez was out on 0 several times throughout the test series and during the ODI series in the first match he was out on 11 which then he was dropped for rest of the tour because of bad performance and not fit enough to play. After missing out of international cricket for months in which he missed the West Indies series in the UAE, Hafeez was then picked for the Australia tour 2017 to play the ODI series. As of the first ODI match Hafeez was out on 4. For the second ODI Azhar Ali was ruled out because of injury which promoted Hafeez to captain Pakistan, Hafeez did a very good job as Pakistan won the match and won for the first time in 12 years on Australian soil. Not only that Hafeez's captaincy was appreciated but he also made 72 runs which earned him player of the match. Hafeez was a regular member in Pakistan's triumph in the Champions Trophy 2017 in England
In April 2019, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181318.html |title=Mohammad Amir left out of Pakistan's World Cup squad |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 April 2019|date=18 April 2019 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1188332 |title=Amir left out of Pakistan's World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 April 2019}} Though, he was named man of the match in Pakistan's second match of the tournament against England for his 62-ball 84 and important wicket of English captain Eoin Morgan,{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/mohammad-hafeez-man-of-the-match-in-england-vs-pakistan-world-cup-2019-clash-2208813.html |title=Mohammad Hafeez: Man of the Match in England vs Pakistan World Cup 2019 clash |work=Zee News |access-date=3 June 2019|date=3 June 2019 }} he remained inconsistent for the rest of the tournament with low-strike rate scores of 16, 9, 20, 32, 19 and 27. He didn't do wonders with the ball either with an expensive economy rate of almost 6 per over which was worse than any other Pakistani spinner in the tournament.
In June 2020, he was named in a 29-man squad for Pakistan's tour to England during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29300707/haider-ali-new-face-pakistan-name-29-man-touring-party-england |title=Haider Ali the new face as Pakistan name 29-man touring party for England |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=12 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/haider-ali-named-in-29-player-squad-for-england-tour.html |title= Haider Ali named in 29-player squad for England tour |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=12 June 2020}} However, on 23 June 2020, Hafeez was one of seven players from Pakistan's squad to test positive for COVID-19.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29352210/seven-more-pakistan-players-test-positive-covid-19 |title=Seven more Pakistan players test positive for Covid-19 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=23 June 2020}} Hafeez then tested negative the following day, after taking a private test to get a second opinion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29356815/mohammad-hafeez-says-negative-covid-19-day-pcb-announces-positive-result|title=Mohammad Hafeez says he's negative for Covid-19 day after PCB announces positive result.|work=ESPNcricinfo}} On 30 August 2020, in the second T20I against England, Hafeez became the second batsman for Pakistan to score 2,000 runs in T20I cricket.{{cite web|url=https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket/mohammad-hafeez-2nd-pakistan-batsman-2000-t20i-runs/ |title=Mohammad Hafeez Becomes The Second Pakistan Batsman To Reach 2000 T20I Runs and Ninth Overall |work=Cricket Addictor |date=30 August 2020 |access-date=30 August 2020}} On 10 April 2021, in the first match against South Africa, Hafeez played in his 100th T20I match.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/hafeez-aims-for-double-celebration-against-south-africa.html |title=Hafeez aims for double celebration against South Africa |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=10 April 2021}}
In September 2021, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/asif-ali-khusdil-shah-included-in-pakistan-t20-wc-squad-sharjeel-khan-left-out-1276467| title=Sharjeel Khan dropped from T20 World Cup squad; Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah make 15-man cut |work= ESPN Cricnfo |access-date= 6 September 2021}}
T20 franchise career
= IPL career =
Mohammad Hafeez was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders, and played in the inaugural season of the IPL. He scored 64 runs in 8 matches and picked up 1 wicket in the tournament. He did not play in the 2nd edition of IPL due to the tense atmosphere after the 2008 Mumbai attacks.{{Cite web|title=Pakistan stars denied IPL payday - CNN.com|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/02/02/cricket.pakistan/index.html|access-date=2021-08-22|website=edition.cnn.com}}{{Cite web|title=No Pakistan players in IPL 2009|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/10130/no-pakistan-players-in-ipl-2009|access-date=2021-08-22|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}
= PSL career =
Hafeez was placed in the Diamond category in the inaugural edition of PSL and was acquired for US$70,000 by the Peshawar Zalmi side.{{Cite web|title=Peshawar Zalmi Squad - Zalmi Squad - Pakistan Super League, 2016 Squad|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-super-league-2015-16-923069/peshawar-zalmi-squad-967335/match-squads|access-date=2021-08-22|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} He left Peshawar Zalmi in 2018 after playing for the franchise for 3 years.{{Cite web|title=Mohammad Hafeez leaves Peshawar Zalmi after three PSL seasons|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/391298-mohammad-hafeez-leaves-peshawar-zalmi-after-three-psl-seasons|access-date=2021-08-22|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Reporter|first=The Newspaper's Sports|date=2018-11-09|title=Hafeez leaves Zalmi|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1444404|access-date=2021-08-22|website=DAWN.COM|language=en}} He was picked by Lahore Qalanders for the fourth edition of PSL{{Cite web|title=PSL 4 Draft - Complete list of picks|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/105243/psl-4-draft-complete-list-of-picks|access-date=2021-08-22|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}} and was also given the captaincy.{{Cite web|title=Lahore Qalandars appoint Mohammad Hafeez as captain|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lahore-qalandars-appoint-mohammad-hafeez-as-captain-1168413|access-date=2021-08-22|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}
= Bangladesh Premier League career =
In December 2015, he was signed by Dhaka Dynamites for the remainder of the 2015 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).{{Cite web|title=Hafeez signs with Dhaka Dynamites|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/hafeez-signs-with-dhaka-dynamites-949075|access-date=2021-08-23|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Sport|first=Dawn|date=2015-12-06|title=Hafeez signs up with BPL's Dhaka Dynamites, faces Amir on Dec 8|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1224557|access-date=2021-08-23|website=DAWN.COM|language=en}} In December 2018, Hafeez joined Rajshahi Kings for the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League.{{Cite web|date=2018-12-28|title=Hafeez joins Rajshahi Kings|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/cricket/2018/12/28/hafeez-joins-rajshahi-kings|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Dhaka Tribune}}{{Cite web|date=2018-12-29|title=www.cricingif.com|url=https://www.cricingif.com/stories/27374/Hafeez-signed-up-for-Rajshahi-Kings|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Cricingif|language=en}}
= Other leagues =
Mohammad Hafeez played for Wayamba United in 2012 Sri Lanka Premier League.
In January 2014, he was signed by Melbourne Stars as a replacement Lasith Malinga for the reminder of the 2013–14 BBL.{{Cite web|title=Mohammad Hafeez replaces Lasith Malinga|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/mohammad-hafeez-replaces-lasith-malinga/2014-01-26|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Melbourne Stars|language=en}}
On 3 June 2018, he was selected to play for the Montreal Tigers in the players' draft for the inaugural edition of the Global T20 Canada tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/global-t20-canada-league-full-squads-announced/ |title=Global T20 Canada League – Full Squads announced |work=CricTracker |access-date=4 June 2018|date=4 June 2018 }} In September 2018, he was named in Nangarhar's squad for the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/afghanistan-premier-league-2018-all-you-need-to-know-from-the-player-draft/ |title=Afghanistan Premier League 2018 – All you need to know from the player draft |work=CricTracker |access-date=10 September 2018|date=10 September 2018 }}
He was signed by Edmonton Royals as marquee player in 2nd season of GT20 Canada in July 2019.{{Cite web|title=Edmonton Royals recruit Mohammad Hafeez for Global T20 Canada|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/1626-hafeez-to-play-for-edmonton-royals-in-global-t20-canada|access-date=2021-08-23|website=www.geosuper.tv|language=en-US}} He replaced Rassie Van Dussen at the St Kitts and Nevis Patriors for CPL 2019.{{Cite web|title=Mohammad Hafeez replaces Rassie van der Dussen in St Kitts and Nevis Patriots squad|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mohammad-hafeez-replaces-rassie-van-der-dussen-in-st-kitts-and-nevis-patriots-squad-1195774|access-date=2021-08-23|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2019-07-27|title=www.cricingif.com|url=https://www.cricingif.com/stories/38442/Hafeez-joins-St-Kitts-and-Nevis-Patriots-for-CPL|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Cricingif|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Hafeez to play for Patriots|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/504326-hafeez-to-play-for-patriots|access-date=2021-08-23|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en}} He then, signed for Middlesex for 5 matches in August 2019. He joined Middlesex County Cricket Club for the 2019 Vitality Blast, as a replacement for Mujeeb Ur Rahman.{{Cite web|title=Mohammad Hafeez joins Middlesex as AB de Villiers' replacement|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mohammad-hafeez-joins-middlesex-as-ab-de-villiers-replacement-1197293|access-date=2021-08-13|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}
In November 2021, he was selected to play for the Galle Gladiators following the players' draft for the 2021 Lanka Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kusal-perera-angelo-mathews-miss-out-on-lpl-drafts-1288554 |title=Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews miss out on LPL drafts |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 November 2021}}
In November 2021, he joined Delhi Bulls for the fifth season of the Abu Dhabi T10 league.{{Cite web|date=2021-11-13|title=Mohammad Hafeez signs contract with Abu Dhabi T10's Delhi Bulls team|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/13-Nov-2021/mohammad-hafeez-signs-contract-with-abu-dhabi-t10-s-delhi-bulls-team|access-date=2021-11-19|website=Daily Pakistan Global|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Mohammad Hafeez to play T10 league|url=https://www.khelshel.com/mohammad-hafeez-to-play-t10-league|access-date=2021-11-19|website=Khelshel|language=en}}
Bowling action
In June 2015, Hafeez was suspended for an illegal arm action.
{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-pakistan-2015/content/story/890021.html|title=Hafeez reported for suspect action again|date=21 June 2015}}
However, he was again selected for the ODI series against Sri Lanka. He proved the value of his comeback by taking 4 for 41 runs and scored a century, which earned him the man of the match award.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-pakistan-2015/content/story/897181.html|title=Hafeez finds form to subdue Sri Lanka}}
In November 2017, ICC suspended Hafeez again for illegal bowling action.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21432526/mohammad-hafeez-suspended-bowling-again-illegal-action|title=Mohammad Hafeez suspended again for illegal action.|work=ESPNcricinfo}}
In December 2019, ECB banned Hafeez from bowling in the T20 Blast because of his action.{{cite news |title=Mohammad Hafeez: Pakistan spinner's action deemed illegal while playing for Middlesex |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/50903679 |access-date=24 December 2019 |agency=BBC News |date=24 December 2019}}
Post-retirement
= Commentary career =
Hafeez joined the commentary panel for the Peshawar-Quetta exhibition match ahead of the 2023 PSL.{{Cite web |last=Imran |first=Sohail |date=1 February 2023 |title=PCB finalises commentary panel for Peshawar-Quetta exhibition match |url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/22351-pcb-finalises-commentary-panel-for-peshawar-quetta-exhibition-match |website=Geo Super}}
= Administration and coaching career =
In November 2023, Mohammad Hafeez was appointed as the Pakistan national men team director and also as its interim head coach for the Australia and New Zealand tours, but due to the team's bad results his stint eventually ended in February 2024.{{Cite web |date=16 February 2024 |title=Mohammad Hafeez's stint as Pakistan team in-charge 'cut short' |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mohammad-hafeez-stint-as-pakistan-team-in-charge-cut-short-1421436 |website=Cricinfo}}
Records and achievements
Hafeez has scored 21 international centuries, 10 in Test matches and 11 in ODIs.
He scored his maiden Test century in his second match on 27 August 2003 against Bangladesh.{{cite web|title=Hafeez hundred seals nine-wicket win for Pakistan|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23164526/hafeez-hundred-seals-nine-wicket-win-pakistan | publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 March 2018}} His highest Test score is 224 which was also scored against Bangladesh on 28 April 2015 at Khulna.{{cite web|title=Hafeez's best, and Pakistan's best against Bangladesh|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21160966/hafeez-best-pakistan-best-bangladesh | publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 March 2018}}
In ODIs, his maiden century came against New Zealand on 29 January 2011 at Christchurch. He scored 115 runs in that match and guided Pakistan to the victory.{{cite web|title=Hafeez, Afridi star in series-levelling win |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/13008/report/473925/ | publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 March 2018}} His highest ODI score is 140 not out which was scored against Sri Lanka in December 2013 at Sharjah.{{cite web|title=All-round Hafeez sinks Sri Lanka |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11856/report/657641/ | publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 March 2018}}
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