Azam Khan (cricketer, born 1998)

Azam Khan
Personal information
Born (1998-08-10) 10 August 1998 (age 26)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsMoin Khan (father)
Nadeem Khan (uncle)
Mariam Ansari (sister-in-law)
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 93)16 July 2021 v England
Last T20I6 June 2024 v USA
T20I shirt no.77
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018-2021Quetta Gladiators (squad no. 45)
2018Pakistan Television
2020Sindh
2020Galle Gladiators (squad no. 23)
2021Barbados Royals (squad no. 23)
2021/22-2023Southern Punjab
2022-presentIslamabad United
2023Khulna Tigers
Career statistics
Competition T20I FC LA T20
Matches 14 16 22 93
Runs scored 88 739 469 1, 863
Batting average 9.78 28.42 31.26 23.58
100s/50s 0/0 1/4 0/2 1/10
Top score 30* 103 83 109*
Catches/stumpings 4/0 34/2 22/4 29/5
Source: Cricinfo, 9 January 2023

Azam Khan (Sindhi and Urdu: اعظم خان;[1] born 10 August 1998) is a Pakistani international cricketer who plays domestically for Islamabad United and Sindh. He is the son of wicket-keeper Moin Khan.[2]

Known as a power-hitter, he considers West Indies player Chris Gayle to be his batting role-model.[3]

Early and personal life

Khan is the son of former Pakistan cricket captain & wicketkeeper Moin Khan.[4] His brother Owais Khan is married to actress Mariam Ansari.[5]

Often criticized for his fitness standards, before the beginning of the PSL 2020 he trained with Shehzar Mohammad for some four months, losing 14kg in the process.[6]

He's a fan of MMA, which he credits for the way he now handles fast-bowling, as previously he was perceived to be unable to play genuine pace.[7]

He sings and plays the guitar, having learned it by himself through YouTube as a way to de-stress before matches,[8] and has covered well-known songs, including a Bollywood title[9] and Atif Aslam's Aadat.[10]

Domestic career

In September 2018, he made his List A debut for Pakistan Television in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup.[11]

In March 2019, he made his Twenty20 debut for the Quetta Gladiators in the 2019 Pakistan Super League.[12]

In October 2020, he was drafted by the Galle Gladiators for the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League.[13]

In December 2020, he made his first-class debut for Sindh in the 2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[14]

In pakistan 2021, he was named in the Barbados Royals' squad for the 2021 Caribbean Premier League.[15]

In December 2021, he was signed by Islamabad United following the players' draft for the 2022 Pakistan Super League.[16]

In July 2022, he was signed by the Galle Gladiators for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League.[17]

In November 2022, he was signed by the Khulna Tigers, to play for them in the 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League.[18] In the sixth match of the league, he hit his maiden century in T20 cricket, scoring an unbeaten 109 runs off 58 balls.[19]

International career

In June 2021, Khan was named in Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squads for their tour of England and the West Indies.[20][21] He made his T20I debut, which would also be his international debut, for Pakistan during that tour, playing against England.[22]

In September 2021, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[23] However, the following month, he was replaced in the squad by Sarfaraz Ahmed.[24]

In May 2024, he was selected in Pakistan's squad for Ireland.[25] In the 2nd T20I, He scored 30 runs off 10 balls.[26]

In the same month, he was selected in Pakistan's squad for 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[27][28] In the same month he was selected in Pakistan's T20 tour to England.[29] He scored 11 runs in the second T20 match, before getting a duck in the fourth.[30]

Television

Year Show Note
2022 Jeeto Pakistan League Game show, special guest for the season 3 on 12 April 2022
2022-2023 The Ultimate Muqabla Adventure-action reality show[31]

References

  1. ^ "'اعظم خان صرف معین خان کے صاحبزادے نہیں، وہ پاور ہٹر بھی ہیں'" [Azam Khan: Aggressive batsman's inclusion in Pakistan squad for T20 matches against England, West Indies and mixed reactions on social media]. BBC News Urdu (in Urdu). 5 June 2021. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Azam Khan". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  3. ^ Tahir, Nabil (23 February 2020). "The story behind Azam Khan's meteoric rise". Cricket Pakistan. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Aatif Nawaz column: Azam Khan is one to watch in England v Pakistan series". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Video: Azam Khan amazes all with killer dance moves at brother's wedding". The News International. 24 December 2021. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023. Azam's brother Owais is getting married to actor Maryam Ansari, sister of another actor, Ali Ansari. The couple tied the knot earlier this year in a private ceremony.
  6. ^ "Azam Khan reveals the mystery man who helped him get in shape". Geo Super. 25 February 2020. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Azam Khan takes inspiration from MMA". Geo Super. 6 February 2023. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Playing guitar helps Pakistan's Azam Khan de-stress before matches". The Business Standard. 7 February 2023. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  9. ^ "WATCH: Sarfaraz Ahmed, Azam Khan singing duet song". Samaa TV. 5 November 2022. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  10. ^ "WATCH: Azam Khan wins hearts with his version of Atif Aslam's Aadat". Geo Super. 26 November 2022. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Pool B, Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup at Multan, Sep 6 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  12. ^ "26th Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Abu Dhabi, Mar 5 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  13. ^ "Chris Gayle, Andre Russell and Shahid Afridi among big names taken at LPL draft". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  14. ^ "28th Match, Karachi, Dec 26 - Dec 29 2020, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
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  16. ^ "Franchises finalise squad for HBL PSL 2022". Pakistan Cricket Board. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  17. ^ "LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  18. ^ "9th BPL players' draft complete before the extravaganza". Cricfrenzy. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  19. ^ "BPL: Azam Khan smashes maiden T20 hundred". Geo Super. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  20. ^ "Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah return to Pakistan Test squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  21. ^ "Pakistan name squads for England and West Indies tours". Pakistan Cricket Board. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  22. ^ "1st T20I (N), Nottingham, Jul 16 2021, Pakistan tour of England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  23. ^ "Sharjeel Khan dropped from T20 World Cup squad; Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah make 15-man cut". ESPN Cricnfo. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  24. ^ "Three changes in Pakistan squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup". Pakistan Cricket Board. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  25. ^ "Pakistan name 18-player squad for Ireland and England". www.pcb.com.pk. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  26. ^ "IRE vs PAK Cricket Scorecard, 2nd T20I at Dublin, May 12, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  27. ^ "Pakistan Squad for ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2024". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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  29. ^ icc (2 May 2024). "Rauf, Rizwan return for T20I series against Ireland and England". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  30. ^ "ENG vs PAK Cricket Scorecard, 2nd T20I at Birmingham, May 25, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  31. ^ Nadeem, Syed Omer. "The Ultimate Muqabla Is Almost Here And It Will Enthrall You". ARY Digital. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023. The Ultimate Muqabla features Pakistani cricket bigwigs like Imad Wasim, Fawad Alam, Saeed Ajmal, Kamran Akmal, and Azam Khan [...]