Abdul Azeem (10 June 1960 – 18 April 2023) was an Indian cricketer. He was the first player from the south zone and the seventh Indian to score a triple century in the Ranji Trophy (1986 versus Tamil Nadu). In a 15-year career for the Hyderabad cricket team, he scored more than 4000 runs in first class cricket.[1]

Abdul Azeem
Personal information
Full name
Abdul Azeem
Born(1960-06-10)10 June 1960
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died18 April 2023(2023-04-18) (aged 62)
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1979/80-1994/95Hyderabad
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 26 February, 2016

In September 2014, Azeem was named coach of the Hyderabad cricket team along with Noel David as Azeem's assistant while NS Ganesh as the fielding coach of the Hyderabad cricket team.[2]

In November 2018, Azeem left the Jr. Selection panel of the Hyderabad Cricket Players Association saying procedures were not being followed selecting the squad.[3]

Azeem died from kidney failure on 18 April 2023, at the age of 62.[4]

References

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  1. ^ 17 April 2000 Hyderabad's Ranji triumphs - 49 years apart
  2. ^ Abdul Azeem named Hyderabad coach
  3. ^ "Azeem quits Jr Selection panel, says procedures not being followed". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Former Hyderabad opener Abdul Azeem passes away". The Hindu. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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