Azam Khan (cricketer, born 1998)
Pakistani cricketer
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Azam Khan (Sindhi and Urdu: اعظم خان;[1] born 10 August 1998) is a Pakistani international cricketer who plays domestically for Karachi Kings and Sindh. He is the son of former Pakistan wicket-keeper Moin Khan.[2]
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| Born | 10 August 1998 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Moin Khan (father) Nadeem Khan (uncle) Mariam Ansari (sister-in-law) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| National side |
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| T20I debut (cap 93) | 16 July 2021 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 6 June 2024 v USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2021 | Quetta Gladiators (squad no. 45) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Pakistan Television | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Sindh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Galle Gladiators (squad no. 23) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Barbados Royals (squad no. 23) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021/22-2023 | Southern Punjab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2025 | Islamabad United | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Khulna Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026–Present | Karachi Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 12 April 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 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]
In July 2026, he was drafted by Mississauga Masters for the 2026 Canada Super 60 season.[20]
International career
In June 2021, Khan was named in Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squads for their tour of England and the West Indies.[21][22] He made his T20I debut, which would also be his international debut, for Pakistan during that tour, playing against England.[23]
In September 2021, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[24] However, the following month, he was replaced in the squad by Sarfaraz Ahmed.[25]
In May 2024, he was selected in Pakistan's squad for Ireland.[26] In the 2nd T20I, He scored 30 runs off 10 balls.[27]
In the same month, he was selected in Pakistan's squad for 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[28][29] In the same month he was selected in Pakistan's T20 tour to England.[30] He scored 11 runs in the second T20 match, before getting a duck in the fourth.[31] In the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, he got a golden duck against the USA,[32] the same match where Pakistan lost to USA on a super over, leading to criticism.
Television
| Year | Show | Note |
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| 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[33] |