| Ammad Alam | |
| Birth Date: | 3 October 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Club1: | United Bank Limited |
| Year1: | 2017–18 |
| Club2: | Sui Southern Gas Company |
| Year2: | 2018–19 |
| Club3: | Karachi Whites |
| Year3: | 2023–present |
| Clubnumber3: | 07 |
| Date: | 28 October 2017 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1124851.html Cricinfo |
Ammad Alam (born 3 October 1998) is a Pakistani cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut for United Bank Limited in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 27 October 2017.[2] In December 2017, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3]
He made his List A debut for Sui Southern Gas Company in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup on 22 September 2018.[4]
Growing up in Nazimabad, Karachi, Alam developed an early interest in cricket, playing tape ball cricket in his neighborhood.[5]
In 2008, he joined the Asghar Ali Shah Academy's summer camp, marking his first encounter with hard-ball cricket.[5] Initially, his parents were indifferent, but they eventually supported his passion.[5] By 2011, he was playing club cricket for Sir Syed CC, which led to his selection for the Karachi Regional Under-16 side in 2012.[5]
In 2014, Alam was selected for the Karachi Regional Under-16 team after three years of trials.[5] In the PCB-Pepsi Cricket Stars U-16 Two Day Tournament, he scored 322 runs in five matches, with an average of 46, including three fifties, making him the fourth-highest run-scorer.[5]
His success at the Under-16 level led to his selection for the Pakistan Under-17 tour of England in 2014.[5] Despite being part of a talented team, Alam struggled to perform in the unfamiliar conditions of his first overseas tour.[5]
In 2015, Alam joined the Karachi Whites Under-19s team, scoring 157 runs in seven matches during the Inter Region Under-19 One Day Tournament (2015/16).[5] He also excelled in the Inter-Region Under-19 Three Day Tournament, amassing 426 runs in five matches, including a century and two fifties.[5] Additionally, he scored 407 runs in six matches during the Inter-District Under-19 Tournament, featuring another century and two fifties.[5]
In 2017, Alam was selected for the Karachi Kings squad for the Pakistan Super League (PSL).[5] Although he missed out on the Pakistan Under-19 squad for the 2016 Asia Cup due to age restrictions, he and Abrar Ahmed were invited to the Karachi Kings trials.[5] His selection was confirmed during the announcement of the emerging category players. Although he did not play in any matches.[5]