Danish Aziz
Pakistani cricketer
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Danish Aziz (born 20 November 1995) is a Pakistani cricketer. He made his international debut for the Pakistan cricket team in April 2021.
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| Born | 20 November 1995 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| National side |
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| ODI debut (cap 229) | 2 April 2021 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 4 April 2021 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 91) | 21 April 2021 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 23 April 2021 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Karachi Dolphins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017, 2023/24—present | Karachi Whites (squad no. 64) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018, 2021 | Karachi Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018/19–2022 | Sindh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019: 2025 | Quetta Gladiators | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Islamabad United (squad no. 22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 23 April 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early life
Born in Karachi into a Memon family, his father and siblings supported his interest in cricket, his older brother Maroof Aziz having played some first-class cricket as well, and he pursued a Masters of Health and Physical Education program at Karachi University.[1]
Domestic career
He made his Pakistan Super League debut for Karachi Kings on 21 March 2018. He made his first-class debut on 12 December 2014 for Karachi Dolphins.[2] He made his List A debut on 8 January 2017 for Karachi Whites in the 2016–17 Regional One Day Cup.[3] He has also represented the Pakistan national under-19 cricket team.
In 2018, he scored an unbeaten knock of 86, in a massive partnership of 192 runs with Fawad Alam, to help Karachi Whites win the final against Islamabad and clinch the National One-day Regional Cup.[4] In April 2018, he was named in Sindh's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.[5][6]
In December 2021, he was signed by Islamabad United following the players' draft for the 2022 Pakistan Super League.[7]
International career
In November 2020, he was named in Pakistan's 35-man squad for their tour to New Zealand.[8] In January 2021, he was named in Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against South Africa.[9] In March 2021, he was named in Pakistan's limited overs squads for their tours to South Africa and Zimbabwe.[10][11] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against South Africa, on 2 April 2021.[12] He made his T20I debut on 21 April 2021, against Zimbabwe.[13]