Mir Hamza

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Mir Hamza
Khizer Ahmed and teamate Mir Hamza (cropped).jpg
Personal information
Born (1992-09-10) 10 September 1992 (age 29)
Karachi, Pakistan
BattingLeft handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 235)16 October 2018 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016Karachi Kings
2017–2018Quetta Gladiators (squad no. 17)
2019Sussex (squad no. 92)
2019/20–presentSindh (squad no. 15)
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 1 66 62 23
Runs scored 4 292 189 7
Batting average – 6.48 18.90 3.50
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 4* 25 49 5
Balls bowled 90 12,390 3,055 469
Wickets 1 306 90 21
Bowling average 67.00 18.97 30.66 30.71
5 wickets in innings 0 26 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 6 0 0
Best bowling 1/40 7/59 4/27 4/28
Catches/stumpings 0/– 12/– 9/– 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 January 2021

Mir Hamza (born 10 September 1992) is a Pakistani cricketer.[1] He made his Test debut for the Pakistan cricket team in October 2018.

Domestic career[]

In April 2018, Hamza was named in Baluchistan's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.[2][3]

In January 2019, he signed with Sussex County Cricket Club to play in nine first-class games in the 2019 County Championship in England.[4] In September 2019, he was named in Sindh's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[5][6]

International career[]

He played in a tour match between Pakistan and England in the UAE in October 2015.[7] In September 2017, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka, but he did not play.[8]

In August 2018, he was one of thirty-three players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).[9][10] The following month, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Australia.[11] He made his Test debut for Pakistan against Australia on 16 October 2018.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Mir Hamza". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week". Geo TV. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th". The News International. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Mir Hamza: Pakistan seamer agrees to play nine first-class games for Sussex in 2019". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  5. ^ "PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  7. ^ "England tour of United Arab Emirates, Tour Match: England XI v Pakistan A at Sharjah, Oct 8–9, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Uncapped Hamza, Sohail picked for SL Tests". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  9. ^ "PCB Central Contracts 2018–19". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  10. ^ "New central contracts guarantee earnings boost for Pakistan players". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  11. ^ "Mohammad Amir dropped for two-Test series against Australia". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  12. ^ "2nd Test, Australia tour of United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi, Oct 16-20 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2018.

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