Full name Azhar Ali
Born February 19, 1985, Lahore, Punjab
Major teams Pakistan, Khan Research Laboratories, Lahore, Lahore Eagles, Lahore Lions, Pakistan A,
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Legbreak
Azhar Ali is a Pakistani international cricketer.
He made his Test debut for Pakistan against Australia in the first Test at Lord’s in July 2010. Azhar is one of the few Pakistani cricketers (after the introduction of ODI) to play a test before ODI.
He is a right-hand batsman and an occasional leg-break bowler who has played for Lahore, Lahore Blues, Lahore Whites, Abbottabad, Khan Research Laboratories, Punjab and Huntly (Scotland) during his career.
Batting and Fielding Averages
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 21 | 39 | 4 | 1511 | 157 | 43.17 | 3920 | 38.54 | 2 | 13 | 161 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| ODIs | 4 | 4 | 0 | 133 | 58 | 33.25 | 217 | 61.29 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| First-class | 81 | 134 | 15 | 4495 | 157 | 37.77 | 13 | 23 | 66 | 0 | ||||
| List A | 71 | 57 | 12 | 1988 | 119 | 44.17 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 0 | ||||
| Twenty20 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 298 | 40 | 16.55 | 281 | 106.04 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
Bowling averages
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 21 | 4 | 66 | 44 | 1 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 44.00 | 4.00 | 66.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class | 81 | 1323 | 861 | 26 | 4/34 | 33.11 | 3.90 | 50.8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| List A | 71 | 1372 | 1135 | 36 | 5/23 | 5/23 | 31.52 | 4.96 | 38.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Twenty20 | 20 | 5 | 79 | 76 | 6 | 2/13 | 2/13 | 12.66 | 5.77 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Azhar Ali News
NEW DELHI – The arrest of three Indian cricketers for spot-fixing has prompted new fears over the growing influence of betting mafias on the game in the subcontinent and despair about the “cancer” of corruption. Police behind the arrests say the trio were acting under orders from crime syndicates whose bosses are based in the [...] The post Despair over spread of spot-fixing ‘cancer’ appeared first on Cricket News. NEW DELHI – Indian police said Thursday they had arrested three cricketers including Test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, after they allegedly accepted tens of thousands of dollars for spot-fixing. Eleven bookmakers were also arrested in connection with the inquiry, said Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar, as he gave details of three games in the ongoing Indian [...] The post Indian paceman Sreesanth held for spot-fixing appeared first on Cricket News. NEW DELHI – Indian police said Thursday they had arrested three cricketers including Test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, after they allegedly accepted tens of thousands of dollars for spot-fixing. Eleven bookmakers were also arrested in connection with the inquiry, said Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar, as he gave details of three games in the ongoing Indian [...] The post Sreesanth with 2 others arrested for spot fixing allegations appeared first on Cricket News. Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has urged the players to take strong caution during the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy to safeguard themselves during a ”sensitive return” to England following the spot-fixing scandal three years ago. In 2010, three Pakistan players, fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir and then-captain Salman Butt, were charged for [...] The post PCB urges Pak to ensure caution during ”sensitive England return” for Champions Trophy appeared first on Cricket News. KARACHI – Pakistan announced Tuesday that its 21 cricketers on central contracts would get a 15 percent salary increase and a 10 percent rise in match fees this year. The contracts, up for renewal in January, were finally handed to players hours before they left for Britain early Tuesday. Dashing all-rounder Shahid Afridi was lucky [...] The post Pakistan raises cricketers’ salaries appeared first on Cricket News. LAHORE, Pakistan – Pakistan’s cricket squad fly to Britain early Tuesday, seeking to win next month’s Champions Trophy and avoid any repetition of the scandal that marred their last British tour in 2010. The spot-fixing scandal, disclosed by the now defunct News of the World, was related to the deliberate bowling of no-balls in return [...] The post Pakistan face dual test in Champions Trophy appeared first on Cricket News. KARACHI : Pakistan vowed Friday to keep its cricketers under a strict vigil in England to avoid any repeat of a 2010 spot-fixing scandal that resulted in bans and jail for three players. An undercover reporter of the now defunct News of the World exposed former captain Salman Butt along with pacemen Mohammad Asif and [...] The post Pakistan vows fixing vigil in England appeared first on Cricket News. Karachi, Asad Ali bowled lethally in the summit clash of the President s Cup One-Day Tournament 2012-13 and captured a four-wicket haul as SNGPL recorded a 32-run victory against WAPDA here Friday at National Stadium. Chasing a target of 284 runs, WAPDA put on board 251-9 in 50 overs. Asad Ali bowled lethally and captured [...] The post Asad Ali bowls SNGPL to title triumph in President’ Cup appeared first on Cricket News. GENEVA – The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday said that it had rejected appeals against spot-fixing bans filed by disgraced former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif. The ruling marked the final chapter in one of the biggest cricketing scandals of recent years and was hailed by the International [...] The post CAS rejects Butt, Asif ban appeals appeared first on Cricket News. KARACHI – Salman Butt, who on Wednesday lost his appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport against a spot-fixing ban, was once touted as a prospect to lead Pakistan for years to come. The stylish opener was handed the captaincy after Shahid Afridi quit following a one-sided defeat against Australia at Lords in July [...] The post Salman Butt – a fall from grace appeared first on Cricket News. GENEVA – The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday said that it had rejected appeals against spot-fixing bans filed by disgraced former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif. “The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeals filed by the Pakistani cricket players Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt [...] The post Sports court rejects Butt, Asif ban appeals appeared first on Cricket News. Karachi, After a very tough competition in round-1 of trials held for emerging young fast bowlers under ‘Ufone-PCB King of Speed’, Abdul Ameer and Muhammad Imran Khan from Karachi and Nasir Malik and Akhtar Ayub from Islamabad qualified for the next round on Monday. On third day of trials held here at National Stadium and [...] The post Pacers from Karachi, Islamabad selected in ‘Ufone-PCB King of Speed’ trials appeared first on Cricket News. Pakistan on Sunday omitted out-of-form Younis Khan from a 30-man initial squad for the eight-nation Champions Trophy after the middle order batsman flopped in recent one-day matches. The 35-year-old Younis managed just 116 runs in the series against South Africa earlier this month which Pakistan lost 3-2 and has not managed to score a century [...] The post Pakistan announces 30 Probables for ICC Champions Trophy 2013 appeared first on Cricket News. CENTURION, South Africa – South Africa completed what captain Graeme Smith described as “a special summer” when they beat Pakistan by an innings and 18 runs on the third day of the third and final Test against Pakistan. It was South Africa’s sixth successive win and extended their unbeaten run to 15 matches. Both are [...] The post Smith hails South Africa’s ‘special summer’ appeared first on Cricket News.
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