Mir Hamza Explained

Mir Hamza
Birth Date:10 September 1992
Birth Place:Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Height:6 ft 2 in[1]
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Left-arm medium
Role:Bowler
International:true
Country:Pakistan
Internationalspan:2018–2024
Testdebutdate:16 October
Testdebutyear:2018
Testdebutagainst:Australia
Testcap:235
Lasttestdate:3 January
Lasttestyear:2024
Lasttestagainst:Australia
Club1:Karachi Kings
Year1:2016; 2022–present
Clubnumber1:92
Club2:Quetta Gladiators
Year2:2017–2018
Clubnumber2:17
Club3:Sussex
Year3:2019
Clubnumber3:92
Club4:Sindh
Year4:2019/20–2023
Clubnumber4:15
Club5:Karachi Whites
Year5:2023/24–present
Clubnumber5:92
Year6:2024–present
Clubnumber6:0
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:5
Runs1:18
Bat Avg1:3.60
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:7
Deliveries1:823
Wickets1:9
Bowl Avg1:45.44
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:4/32
Catches/Stumpings1:2/–
Column2:FC
Matches2:115
Runs2:767
Bat Avg2:9.35
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:40
Deliveries2:20,959
Wickets2:445
Bowl Avg2:22.69
Fivefor2:29
Tenfor2:7
Best Bowling2:7/59
Catches/Stumpings2:25/–
Column3:LA
Matches3:90
Runs3:316
Bat Avg3:17.55
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:49
Deliveries3:4,478
Wickets3:126
Bowl Avg3:30.98
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:4/12
Catches/Stumpings3:14/–
Column4:T20
Matches4:60
Runs4:74
Bat Avg4:14.80
100S/50S4:0/0
Top Score4:19
Deliveries4:1,309
Wickets4:62
Bowl Avg4:29.14
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:4/9
Catches/Stumpings4:12/–
Date:13 May 2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/556684.html Cricinfo

Mir Hamza (born 10 September 1992) is a Pakistani cricketer.[2] He is a left arm medium fast bowler who 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.[3] [4]

In January 2019, he signed with Sussex County Cricket Club to play in nine first-class games in the 2019 County Championship in England.[5] In September 2019, he was named in Sindh's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[6] [7] On 1st March 2024, Hamza signed for Glamorgan County Cricket Club.[8]

International career

He played in a tour match between Pakistan and England in the UAE in October 2015.[9] In September 2017, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka, but he did not play.[10]

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).[11] [12] The following month, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Australia.[13] He made his Test debut for Pakistan against Australia on 16 October 2018.[14]

In December 2022, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against New Zealand. In November 2023, he was selected in Pakistan's squad for the 3-match test series in Australia.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mir Hamza Stats, Height, Age, Rankings and Profile - PSL 8 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126163449/https://www.psltoday.com/player/mir-hamza/ . dead . 26 November 2022 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Mir Hamza . 10 October 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week . 21 April 2018 . Geo TV.
  4. Web site: Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th . 21 April 2018 . The News International.
  5. Web site: Mir Hamza: Pakistan seamer agrees to play nine first-class games for Sussex in 2019 . BBC Sport . 31 January 2019.
  6. Web site: PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season . Pakistan Cricket Board . 4 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides . ESPN Cricinfo . 4 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Glamorgan announce Mir Hamza as overseas signing. Glamorgan County Cricket Club. 1 March 2024.
  9. Web site: England tour of United Arab Emirates, Tour Match: England XI v Pakistan A at Sharjah, Oct 8–9, 2015 . 10 October 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  10. Web site: Uncapped Hamza, Sohail picked for SL Tests . 23 September 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  11. Web site: PCB Central Contracts 2018–19 . Pakistan Cricket Board . 6 August 2018.
  12. Web site: New central contracts guarantee earnings boost for Pakistan players . ESPN Cricinfo . 6 August 2018.
  13. Web site: Mohammad Amir dropped for two-Test series against Australia . ESPN Cricinfo . 27 September 2018.
  14. Web site: 2nd Test, Australia tour of United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi, Oct 16-20 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo . 16 October 2018.
  15. Web site: Pakistan call up Saim Ayub and Khurram Shahzad for Australia Test tour . 2023-11-20 . ESPNcricinfo . en.