Mir Hamza

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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.

Born (1992-09-10) 10 September 1992 (age 33)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1]
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
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Mir Hamza
Personal information
Born (1992-09-10) 10 September 1992 (age 33)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1]
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 235)16 October 2018 v Australia
Last Test30 August 2024 v Bangladesh
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016; 2022–PresentKarachi Kings (squad no. 92)
2017–2018Quetta Gladiators (squad no. 17)
2019Sussex (squad no. 92)
2019/20–2023Sindh (squad no. 15)
2023Warwickshire
2023/24–presentKarachi Whites (squad no. 92)
2024Glamorgan (squad no. 0)
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 5 115 90 60
Runs scored 18 767 316 74
Batting average 3.60 9.35 17.55 14.80
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 7 * 40 49 19*
Balls bowled 823 20,959 4,478 1,309
Wickets 9 445 126 62
Bowling average 45.44 22.69 30.98 29.14
5 wickets in innings 0 29 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 7 0 0
Best bowling 4/32 7/59 4/12 4/9
Catches/stumpings 2/– 25/– 14/– 12/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 May 2024
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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]

Hamza bowling for Glamorgan in 2024

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 was picked for the playing eleven.[10]

In August 2018, he was one of 33 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]

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