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	Hussain made his [[List A cricket\|List A]] debut for [[Karachi Blues]] in the 2000/01 Pakistani season.<ref name="Matches">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/azam-hussain-39264/matches \|title=Azam Hussain: Debut and last played matches \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo \|accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref> The following season, he made his [[first-class cricket\|first-class]] debut for Karachi Blues.<ref name="Matches" /> He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for [[Karachi Zebras]] against [[Rawalpindi Rams]] in the [[2005–06 National Twenty20 Cup\|ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup]] on 24 February 2006.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/abn-amro-twenty-20-cup-2005-06-238596/karachi-zebras-vs-rawalpindi-rams-pool-a-264779/live-cricket-score \|title=Karachi Zebras vs Rawalpindi Rams, Pool A, ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup 2005/06 \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo \|accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref>		Hussain made his [[List A cricket\|List A]] debut for [[Karachi Blues]] in the 2000/01 Pakistani season.<ref name="Matches">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/azam-hussain-39264/matches \|title=Azam Hussain: Debut and last played matches \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo \|accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref> The following season, he made his [[first-class cricket\|first-class]] debut for Karachi Blues.<ref name="Matches" /> He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for [[Karachi Zebras]] against [[Rawalpindi Rams]] in the [[2005–06 National Twenty20 Cup\|ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup]] on 24 February 2006.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/abn-amro-twenty-20-cup-2005-06-238596/karachi-zebras-vs-rawalpindi-rams-pool-a-264779/live-cricket-score \|title=Karachi Zebras vs Rawalpindi Rams, Pool A, ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup 2005/06 \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo \|accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref>

	During his domestic career, Hussain represented Karachi Blues, [[Defence Housing Authority cricket team\|Defence Housing Authority]], Karachi, [[Pakistan Customs cricket team\|Pakistan Customs]], [[Karachi Zebras]], [[Karachi Dolphins]], [[Sind cricket team\|Sind]], [[Karachi Whites]] and [[Port Qasim Authority cricket team\|Port Qasim Authority]]. He also represented Pakistan A and a number of Karachi regional sides.<ref name="CA">{{cite web \|url-access=subscription \|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/35/35791/35791.html \|title=Azam Hussain \|publisher=CricketArchive \|accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref~~><ref name="PCB" /~~>		During his domestic career, Hussain represented Karachi Blues, [[Defence Housing Authority cricket team\|Defence Housing Authority]], Karachi, [[Pakistan Customs cricket team\|Pakistan Customs]], [[Karachi Zebras]], [[Karachi Dolphins]], [[Sind cricket team\|Sind]], [[Karachi Whites]] and [[Port Qasim Authority cricket team\|Port Qasim Authority]]. He also represented Pakistan A and a number of Karachi regional sides.<ref name="PCB" /><ref name="CA">{{cite web \|url-access=subscription \|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/35/35791/35791.html \|title=Azam Hussain \|publisher=CricketArchive \|accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref>

	Hussain established himself as a successful left-arm spinner in domestic cricket. In April 2004, playing for Karachi, he took career-best innings figures of 8 wickets for 113 runs against [[Rawalpindi cricket team\|Rawalpindi]] and finished with match figures of 13 for 236 in the [[Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/356004/karachi-s-azam-bags-13-wickets \|title=Karachi's Azam bags 13 wickets \|work=Dawn \|date=9 April 2004 \|accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref> In October 2007, playing for Karachi Blues, he took 6 wickets for 70 runs in the first innings and 4 for 40 in the second against Rawalpindi, finishing with a 10-wicket match haul.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/272570/quaid-i-azam-trophy-karachi-blues-facing-defeat-despite-azam-s-10-wkt-haul \|title=Quaid-i-Azam Trophy: Karachi Blues facing defeat despite Azam's 10-wkt haul \|work=Dawn \|date=24 October 2007 \|accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/karachi-whites-poised-to-take-first-innings-lead-316751 \|title=Karachi Whites poised to take first-innings lead \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo \|date=23 October 2007 \|accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref>		Hussain established himself as a successful left-arm spinner in domestic cricket. In April 2004, playing for Karachi, he took career-best innings figures of 8 wickets for 113 runs against [[Rawalpindi cricket team\|Rawalpindi]] and finished with match figures of 13 for 236 in the [[Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/356004/karachi-s-azam-bags-13-wickets \|title=Karachi's Azam bags 13 wickets \|work=Dawn \|date=9 April 2004 \|accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref> In October 2007, playing for Karachi Blues, he took 6 wickets for 70 runs in the first innings and 4 for 40 in the second against Rawalpindi, finishing with a 10-wicket match haul.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/272570/quaid-i-azam-trophy-karachi-blues-facing-defeat-despite-azam-s-10-wkt-haul \|title=Quaid-i-Azam Trophy: Karachi Blues facing defeat despite Azam's 10-wkt haul \|work=Dawn \|date=24 October 2007 \|accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/karachi-whites-poised-to-take-first-innings-lead-316751 \|title=Karachi Whites poised to take first-innings lead \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo \|date=23 October 2007 \|accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref>

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{{Short description|Pakistani cricketer (born 1985)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2026}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Azam Hussain
| image =
| country = Pakistan
| full_name = Azam Hussain
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|9|7|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], Pakistan
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox
| role = Bowler

| club1 = [[Karachi Blues]]
| year1 = 2000/01–2012/13
| club2 = [[Defence Housing Authority cricket team|Defence Housing Authority]]
| year2 = 2003/04–2004/05
| club3 = [[Karachi cricket team|Karachi]]
| year3 = 2003/04
| club4 = [[Pakistan Customs cricket team|Pakistan Customs]]
| year4 = 2005/06
| club5 = [[Karachi Zebras]]
| year5 = 2005/06–2014/15
| club6 = [[Karachi Dolphins]]
| year6 = 2006/07–2013/14
| club7 = [[Sind cricket team|Sind]]
| year7 = 2006/07–2008/09
| club8 = [[Karachi Whites]]
| year8 = 2008/09–2017/18
| club9 = [[Port Qasim Authority cricket team|Port Qasim Authority]]
| year9 = 2012/13–2015/16

| type1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| debutyear1 = 2001/02
| debutfor1 = [[Karachi Blues]]
| lastdate1 = 27 October
| lastyear1 = 2017
| lastfor1 = [[Karachi Whites]]
| lastagainst1 = [[Federally Administered Tribal Areas cricket team|Federally Administered Tribal Areas]]

| type2 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| debutyear2 = 2000/01
| debutfor2 = [[Karachi Blues]]
| lastdate2 = 27 January
| lastyear2 = 2017
| lastfor2 = [[Karachi Whites]]
| lastagainst2 = [[Peshawar cricket team|Peshawar]]

| columns = 3

| column1 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
| matches1 = 107
| runs1 = 1937
| bat avg1 = 16.14
| 100s/50s1 = 0/4
| top score1 = 77[[not out|*]]
| deliveries1 = 17198
| wickets1 = 325
| bowl avg1 = 27.14
| fivefor1 = 14
| tenfor1 = 4
| best bowling1 = 8/113
| catches/stumpings1 = 34/–

| column2 = [[List A cricket|List A]]
| matches2 = 73
| runs2 = 310
| bat avg2 = 9.11
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 30
| deliveries2 = 3690
| wickets2 = 87
| bowl avg2 = 34.17
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/35
| catches/stumpings2 = 12/–

| column3 = [[Twenty20]]
| matches3 = 60
| runs3 = 57
| bat avg3 = 6.33
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 14[[not out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 1293
| wickets3 = 65
| bowl avg3 = 25.20
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 4/17
| catches/stumpings3 = 12/–

| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/azam-hussain-39264 ESPNCricinfo
| date = 5 July
| year = 2026
}}

'''Azam Hussain''' (born 7 September 1985) is a Pakistani former [[cricket]]er. Hussain was a left-handed [[batsman (cricket)|batsman]] who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]].<ref name="Cricinfo">{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/azam-hussain-39264 |title=Azam Hussain profile |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref><ref name="PCB">{{cite web |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/player-detail.php?action=view_profile&player_id=17503 |title=Azam Hussain |publisher=Pakistan Cricket Board |accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref>

Hussain represented [[Pakistan national under-19 cricket team|Pakistan Under-19s]] in two Youth ODIs against [[Sri Lanka national under-19 cricket team|Sri Lanka Under-19s]] in November 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/sri-lanka-under19s-in-pakistan-200102/match/9220.html |title=Pakistan Under-19s vs Sri Lanka Under-19s, 3rd ODI |publisher=Pakistan Cricket Board |accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-under-19s-tour-of-pakistan-2001-02-106796/pakistan-under-19s-vs-sri-lanka-under-19s-5th-youth-odi-327645/full-scorecard |title=Pakistan Under-19s vs Sri Lanka Under-19s, 5th Youth ODI, Sri Lanka Under-19s tour of Pakistan 2001/02 - full scorecard |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref>

Hussain made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut for [[Karachi Blues]] in the 2000/01 Pakistani season.<ref name="Matches">{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/azam-hussain-39264/matches |title=Azam Hussain: Debut and last played matches |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref> The following season, he made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for Karachi Blues.<ref name="Matches" /> He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for [[Karachi Zebras]] against [[Rawalpindi Rams]] in the [[2005–06 National Twenty20 Cup|ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup]] on 24 February 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/abn-amro-twenty-20-cup-2005-06-238596/karachi-zebras-vs-rawalpindi-rams-pool-a-264779/live-cricket-score |title=Karachi Zebras vs Rawalpindi Rams, Pool A, ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup 2005/06 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref>

During his domestic career, Hussain represented Karachi Blues, [[Defence Housing Authority cricket team|Defence Housing Authority]], Karachi, [[Pakistan Customs cricket team|Pakistan Customs]], [[Karachi Zebras]], [[Karachi Dolphins]], [[Sind cricket team|Sind]], [[Karachi Whites]] and [[Port Qasim Authority cricket team|Port Qasim Authority]]. He also represented Pakistan A and a number of Karachi regional sides.<ref name="CA">{{cite web |url-access=subscription |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/35/35791/35791.html |title=Azam Hussain |publisher=CricketArchive |accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref><ref name="PCB" />

Hussain established himself as a successful left-arm spinner in domestic cricket. In April 2004, playing for Karachi, he took career-best innings figures of 8 wickets for 113 runs against [[Rawalpindi cricket team|Rawalpindi]] and finished with match figures of 13 for 236 in the [[Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/356004/karachi-s-azam-bags-13-wickets |title=Karachi's Azam bags 13 wickets |work=Dawn |date=9 April 2004 |accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref> In October 2007, playing for Karachi Blues, he took 6 wickets for 70 runs in the first innings and 4 for 40 in the second against Rawalpindi, finishing with a 10-wicket match haul.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/272570/quaid-i-azam-trophy-karachi-blues-facing-defeat-despite-azam-s-10-wkt-haul |title=Quaid-i-Azam Trophy: Karachi Blues facing defeat despite Azam's 10-wkt haul |work=Dawn |date=24 October 2007 |accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/karachi-whites-poised-to-take-first-innings-lead-316751 |title=Karachi Whites poised to take first-innings lead |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=23 October 2007 |accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref>

In May 2008, Hussain played for Port Qasim Authority in the final of the [[Patron's Trophy]], taking 6 wickets for 78 runs against [[State Bank of Pakistan cricket team|State Bank of Pakistan]] as Port Qasim won the Grade-II title and secured promotion.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/302553/azam-spins-pqa-to-patron-s-trophy-title |title=Azam spins PQA to Patron's Trophy title |work=Dawn |date=13 May 2008 |accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref> In October 2012, again playing for Port Qasim Authority, he took 10 wickets for 91 runs in the match against [[Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited cricket team|Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited]] in the [[President's Trophy (cricket)|President's Trophy Grade-I]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/758936/azam-gives-pqa-lifeline-to-secure-first-victory-krl-on-top-against-ubl |title=Azam gives PQA lifeline to secure first victory, KRL on top against UBL |work=Dawn |date=23 October 2012 |accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref> The following year, he returned his best Twenty20 figures of 4 wickets for 17 runs in a Ramazan T20 Cup match against [[Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited cricket team|Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1029475 |title=Azam seals narrow victory for PQA in rain-hit game |work=Dawn |date=16 July 2013 |accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref>

Later in his career, Hussain helped Karachi Whites qualify for the Super Eight stage of the [[2016–17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]], taking 4 wickets for 103 runs against [[Lahore Whites]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1296520 |title=Spinners help Karachi Whites bag Super Eight spot |work=Dawn |date=2 November 2016 |accessdate=5 July 2026}}</ref>

Hussain played 107 first-class, 73 List A and 60 Twenty20 matches between the 2000/01 and 2017/18 seasons, taking 325 wickets in first-class cricket.<ref name="Cricinfo" /><ref name="CA" />

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=39264}}

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