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.
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| Born | 10 September 1992 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 235) | 16 October 2018 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 3 January 2024 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016; 2022-present | Karachi Kings (squad no. 92) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Quetta Gladiators (squad no. 17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Sussex (squad no. 92) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019/20–2023 | Sindh (squad no. 15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023/24–present | Karachi Whites (squad no. 92) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-present | Glamorgan (squad no. 0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 26 January 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic career edit
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 edit
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]
References edit
- ^ "Mir Hamza Stats, Height, Age, Rankings and Profile - PSL 8 2023". Archived from the original on 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Mir Hamza". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week". Geo TV. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th". The News International. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "Mir Hamza: Pakistan seamer agrees to play nine first-class games for Sussex in 2019". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Glamorgan announce Mir Hamza as overseas signing". Glamorgan County Cricket Club. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "England tour of United Arab Emirates, Tour Match: England XI v Pakistan A at Sharjah, Oct 8–9, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "Uncapped Hamza, Sohail picked for SL Tests". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "PCB Central Contracts 2018–19". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "New central contracts guarantee earnings boost for Pakistan players". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Mohammad Amir dropped for two-Test series against Australia". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "2nd Test, Australia tour of United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi, Oct 16-20 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "Pakistan call up Saim Ayub and Khurram Shahzad for Australia Test tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
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