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It was Pakistan’s domestic season of 2002-03 that Azhar Ali took four wickets against Peshawar with his leg-spin. Not many then would have expected him to become the lynchpin of Pakistan’s Test batting line-up in the future.
It was in 2010, under overcast conditions at Lord’s that Azhar finally make his Test debut against Australia. He didn’t exactly take the world apart with scores of 16 and 42, but unlike some of his colleagues, Azhar showed that ‘never say die spirit’ to battle seaming conditions.
Despite a front on stance that resembled former Pakistan’s middle-order batsman Ijaz Ahmed, he has gone on to do well for Pakistan in Tests. Azhar has had his fair of share of critics who believe he struggles to convert starts into big scores. However, he has already aggregated five Test hundreds.
In 2012, Azhar showcased his ability to play well on a turning track at Dubai by compiling a century against England’s spin twins; Monty Panesar and Graeme Swann. In 2014 he went one step further when he anchored Pakistan’s innings to help them to script a memorable victory against Sri Lanka at Sharjah. However, he has only played a handful of One-Day Internationals (ODIs) for Pakistan, as he isn’t known as a quick scorer.
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Career | M | In | R | NO | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
Test | 94 | 174 | 7021 | 11 | 302* | 43.07 | 16759 | 41.89 | 19 | 35 | 682 | 23 | 66 | 0 |
ODIs | 53 | 53 | 1845 | 3 | 102 | 36.90 | 2478 | 74.45 | 3 | 12 | 168 | 14 | 8 | 0 |
T20s | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
World Cup | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Career | M | B | R | W | Avg | EC | SR | 5WI | 10WM | BBI | BBM |
Test | 94 | 867 | 621 | 8 | 77.62 | 4.297 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 1/4 |
ODIs | 53 | 258 | 260 | 4 | 65.00 | 6.046 | 64.50 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
T20s | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
World Cup | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0/0 |
Test Debut
Australia v Pakistan at Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood, July 13, 2010
Last Test
Pakistan v Australia at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, March 21, 2022
ODI Debut
Ireland v Pakistan at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast, May 30, 2011
Last ODI
New Zealand v Pakistan at University Oval, Dunedin, January 13, 2018
Azhar Ali reminded everyone of the controversial Sachin Tendulkar ducking dismissal against the same opponent while getting out in the ...
Pakistan finally declared the innings at 476/4, giving a tricky period to tackle ahead of stumps.
The umpires eventually decided to call the play off for the day as there were puddles on the ground and the light too wasn't great.
The dropping of former captain Malik, who now plays only T20 cricket, could mean that the selectors don't have him in mind for next ...
James Anderson dismissed Azhar Ali to become the first paceman to 600 Test wickets.
England won the three-game series 1-0. James Anderson dismissed Azhar Ali to become the first paceman to 600 Test wickets.
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Williamson described a tension-packed narrow four-run win over Pakistan in the first match on Monday a "good advertisement for Test cricket."
With the Test series level at 1-1 and Pakistan not having won a Test series in the Caribbean is a lot riding on this match.
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Pakistan were at one point all in control with opener Azhar Ali and Ahmed Shehzad scoring 155 runs for the first wicket. But three ...
Mickey Arthur spoke about his experience with the Pakistan on the tour of Australia, lack of power-hitters in the Pakistan line-up, ...
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