| Hamza Tahir | |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Birth Date: | 9 November 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Role: | Spin bowler |
| Family: | Majid Haq (cousin) |
| International: | true |
| Odidebutdate: | 17 August |
| Odidebutyear: | 2019 |
| Odidebutagainst: | PNG |
| Odicap: | 69 |
| Lastodidate: | 17 February |
| Lastodiyear: | 2023 |
| Lastodiagainst: | Nepal |
| T20idebutdate: | 12 June |
| T20idebutyear: | 2018 |
| T20idebutagainst: | Pakistan |
| T20icap: | 49 |
| Lastt20idate: | 14 March |
| Lastt20iyear: | 2024 |
| Lastt20iagainst: | UAE |
| Columns: | 4 |
| Column1: | ODI |
| Matches1: | 31 |
| Runs1: | 26 |
| Bat Avg1: | 4.33 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 13 |
| Deliveries1: | 1,316 |
| Wickets1: | 40 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 25.82 |
| Fivefor1: | 1 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 5/38 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 5/– |
| Column2: | T20I |
| Matches2: | 17 |
| Runs2: | 3 |
| Bat Avg2: | 3.00 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 3 |
| Deliveries2: | 372 |
| Wickets2: | 23 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 22.26 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 4/30 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 5/– |
| Column3: | LA |
| Matches3: | 32 |
| Runs3: | 26 |
| Bat Avg3: | 3.71 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/0 |
| Top Score3: | 13 |
| Deliveries3: | 1,508 |
| Wickets3: | 40 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 26.60 |
| Fivefor3: | 1 |
| Tenfor3: | 0 |
| Best Bowling3: | 5/38 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 5/– |
| Column4: | T20 |
| Matches4: | 17 |
| Runs4: | 3 |
| Bat Avg4: | 3.00 |
| 100S/50S4: | 0/0 |
| Top Score4: | 3 |
| Deliveries4: | 372 |
| Wickets4: | 23 |
| Bowl Avg4: | 22.26 |
| Fivefor4: | 0 |
| Tenfor4: | 0 |
| Best Bowling4: | 4/30 |
| Catches/Stumpings4: | 5/– |
| Date: | 5 August 2024 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/751151.html Cricinfo |
Hamza Tahir (born 9 November 1995) is a former Scottish cricketer.[1] [2] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Scotland against Pakistan on 12 June 2018.[3] He made his List A debut for Scotland against Oman on 20 February 2019, following the 2018–19 Oman Quadrangular Series. He was born in Paisley to Pakistani parents.[4]
In June 2019, he was selected to represent Scotland A in their tour to Ireland to play the Ireland Wolves.[5] The next month, he was selected to play for the Glasgow Giants in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament.[6] [7] However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.[8]
He was part of Scotland's One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2019 Scotland Tri-Nation Series.[9] He made his ODI debut for Scotland, against Papua New Guinea, on 17 August 2019.[10] In his next match, against Oman, he took his first five-wicket haul in ODI cricket.[11] [12]
In September 2019, he was named in Scotland's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[13] In September 2021, Tahir was named in Scotland's provisional squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[14]
In June 2024, Tahir announced his retirement at age 28 from professional cricket after being dismissed from the Scotland national team. He blamed racism as the reason for his retirement. He also threatened to take legal action against Cricket Scotland. A spokesperson for Cricket Scotland said Tahir was a "tremendous servant to the Scotland men's national team."[15]