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	In January 2021, Fawad was named in Pakistan's 17 man Test squad for their [[South African cricket team in Pakistan in 2020–21\|home series against South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=PCB announces 17-player squad for Pakistan's first Test against South Africa \|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/331550-pcb-announces-pakistan-team-squad-for-first-test-match-against-south-africa \|website=Geo}}</ref> In the 1st Test, Fawad scored 109, sharing a century partnership with [[Faheem Ashraf]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Magnificent Fawad studs Pakistan's dominance\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-pakistan-2020-21-1242968/pakistan-vs-south-africa-1st-test-1243017/match-report\|access-date=2021-08-15\|website=ESPNcricinfo\|language=en}}</ref>		In January 2021, Fawad was named in Pakistan's 17 man Test squad for their [[South African cricket team in Pakistan in 2020–21\|home series against South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=PCB announces 17-player squad for Pakistan's first Test against South Africa \|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/331550-pcb-announces-pakistan-team-squad-for-first-test-match-against-south-africa \|website=Geo}}</ref> In the 1st Test, Fawad scored 109, sharing a century partnership with [[Faheem Ashraf]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Magnificent Fawad studs Pakistan's dominance\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-pakistan-2020-21-1242968/pakistan-vs-south-africa-1st-test-1243017/match-report\|access-date=2021-08-15\|website=ESPNcricinfo\|language=en}}</ref>

	On 30 April 2021, Fawad became the first Asian cricketer to convert his first four test 50s into 100s.<ref>{{Cite web\|title='Fantastic' Fawad Alam becomes first Asian to convert his four Test 50s into 100s\|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/348156-fantastic-fawad-alam-becomes-first-asian-batsman\|access-date=2021-05-01\|website=www.geo.tv\|language=en}}</ref> He achieved this milestone during the [[Pakistani cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2020–21\|first Test match against Zimbabwe]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Fawad Alam 108*, Imran Butt 91 lead way as Pakistan grind down Zimbabwe\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-zimbabwe-2021-1257180/zimbabwe-vs-pakistan-1st-test-1257186/match-report\|access-date=2021-08-23\|website=ESPNcricinfo\|language=en}}</ref> In August 2021, he continued his fine form further by scoring another century during the [[Pakistani cricket team in the West Indies in 2021\|second test against West Indies]] at [[Sabina Park]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Fawad Alam ton drives Pakistan forward\|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/118688/fawad-alam-ton-drives-pakistan-forward\|access-date=2021-08-23\|website=Cricbuzz\|language=en}}</ref~~><ref name=":1" /~~> He also became the fastest Pakistani as well as fastest Asian batsman to reach five Test centuries in term of innings (22) surpassing the previous record of 24 innings held by India's [[Cheteshwar Pujara]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Pak vs WI: Fawad Alam rewrites record books by becoming quickest Asian to make five Test 100s\|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/366607-fawad-alam-rewrites-record-books-by-becoming-quickest-asian-to-five-test-100s\|access-date=2021-08-23\|website=www.geo.tv\|language=en}}</ref~~><ref name=":0" /~~>		On 30 April 2021, Fawad became the first Asian cricketer to convert his first four test 50s into 100s.<ref>{{Cite web\|title='Fantastic' Fawad Alam becomes first Asian to convert his four Test 50s into 100s\|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/348156-fantastic-fawad-alam-becomes-first-asian-batsman\|access-date=2021-05-01\|website=www.geo.tv\|language=en}}</ref> He achieved this milestone during the [[Pakistani cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2020–21\|first Test match against Zimbabwe]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Fawad Alam 108*, Imran Butt 91 lead way as Pakistan grind down Zimbabwe\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-zimbabwe-2021-1257180/zimbabwe-vs-pakistan-1st-test-1257186/match-report\|access-date=2021-08-23\|website=ESPNcricinfo\|language=en}}</ref> In August 2021, he continued his fine form further by scoring another century during the [[Pakistani cricket team in the West Indies in 2021\|second test against West Indies]] at [[Sabina Park]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Fawad Alam ton drives Pakistan forward\|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/118688/fawad-alam-ton-drives-pakistan-forward\|access-date=2021-08-23\|website=Cricbuzz\|language=en}}</ref> He also became the fastest Pakistani as well as fastest Asian batsman to reach five Test centuries in term of innings (22) surpassing the previous record of 24 innings held by India's [[Cheteshwar Pujara]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Pak vs WI: Fawad Alam rewrites record books by becoming quickest Asian to make five Test 100s\|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/366607-fawad-alam-rewrites-record-books-by-becoming-quickest-asian-to-five-test-100s\|access-date=2021-08-23\|website=www.geo.tv\|language=en}}</ref>

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{{short description|Pakistani cricketer}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=January 2021}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Fawad Alam
| image = Fawad_alam.jpg
| caption = Fawad in 2010
| full_name = Fawad Tariq Alam
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|10|8|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], Pakistan
| heightm = 1.74
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = [[Slow left-arm orthodox]]
| role = [[Batting order (cricket)#Top order|Top-order batter]]
| family = [[Tariq Alam]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mehmood |first1=Kamran |title=Fawad Alam: A Talent Being Wasted |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/197681-fawad-alam-a-talent-being-wasted |website=Bleacher Report}}</ref> (father) <br/> [[Mansoor Akhtar]] (father-in-law)<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/678716-cricketing-dynasties-the-twenty-two-families-of|title=Cricketing Dynasties: The Twenty Two Families of Pakistan Test Cricket – Part 6 | Sports | thenews.com.pk|website=www.thenews.com.pk}}</ref> <br/> [[Waheed Mirza]] (uncle)<ref name="auto"/> <br> [[Usman Afzaal]] (cousin)
| international = yes
| internationalspan = 2007–2022
| country = Pakistan
| testdebutdate = 12 July
| testdebutyear = 2009
| testdebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| testcap = 196
| lasttestdate = 24 July
| lasttestyear = 2022
| lasttestagainst = Sri Lanka
| odidebutdate = 22 May
| odidebutyear = 2007
| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| odicap = 156
| lastodidate = 22 April
| lastodiyear = 2015
| lastodiagainst = Bangladesh
| odishirt = 25
| T20Idebutdate = 4 September
| T20Idebutyear = 2007
| T20Idebutfor = Pakistan
| T20Idebutagainst = Kenya
| T20Icap = 20
| lastT20Idate = 26 December
| lastT20Iyear = 2010
| lastT20Ifor = Pakistan
| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand
| T20Ishirt = 25
| club1 = [[Pakistan Customs cricket team|Pakistan Customs]]
| year1 = 2003–2006
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = [[Karachi Dolphins]]
| year2 = 2004-2015
| clubnumber2 =
| club3 = [[Karachi Harbour cricket team|Karachi Harbour]]
| year3 = 2006–2007
| clubnumber3 =
| club4 = [[National Bank of Pakistan cricket team|National Bank of Pakistan]]
| year4 = 2006–2015/16
| clubnumber4 =
| club5 =
| year5 = 2008–2009
| clubnumber5 =
| club6 = [[Duronto Rajshahi]]
| year6 = 2012–2013
| club7 = [[Karachi Kings]]
| year7 = 2016
| club8 = [[Karachi Blues]]
| year8 = 2016–present
| club9 = [[Sui Southern Gas Company cricket team|Sui Southern Gas Company]]
| year9 = 2016/17–2017/18
| club10 = [[Sindh cricket team|Sindh]]
| year10 = 2019–present
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 19
| runs1 = 1,011
| bat avg1 = 38.88
| 100s/50s1 = 5/2
| top score1 = 168
| deliveries1 = 96
| wickets1 = 2
| bowl avg1 = 27.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/46
| catches/stumpings1 = 13/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 38
| runs2 = 966
| bat avg2 = 40.25
| 100s/50s2 = 1/6
| top score2 = 114[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries2 = 398
| wickets2 = 5
| bowl avg2 = 75.40
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/8
| catches/stumpings2 = 10/–
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 205
| runs3 = 14,788
| bat avg3 = 55.38
| 100s/50s3 = 43/73
| top score3 = 296[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 5,380
| wickets3 = 60
| bowl avg3 = 42.21
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 4/27
| catches/stumpings3 = 111/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 208
| runs4 = 6,654
| bat avg4 = 47.87
| 100s/50s4 = 8/40
| top score4 = 149
| deliveries4 = 4,386
| wickets4 = 91
| bowl avg4 = 40.10
| fivefor4 = 1
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 5/53
| catches/stumpings4 = 83/–
| date = 19 Nov 2024
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/40250.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
'''Fawad Tariq Alam''' ([[Urdu]]: فواد عالم, born 8 October 1985) is a Pakistani [[cricketer]] and actor<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fawad Alam all set to make his acting debut with web series 'Khudkash Muhabbat'|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/339545-fawad-alam-all-set-to-make-his-acting-debut-with-web-series-khudkash-muhabbat|access-date=2021-04-08|website=www.geo.tv|language=en}}</ref> who plays for [[Sindh cricket team|Sindh]] and the [[Pakistan national cricket team]]. He made his international debut for Pakistan in May 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fawad Alam profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/fawad-alam-40250|access-date=2021-08-15|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He returned to Pakistan's [[Test cricket|Test]] team after a gap of 88 Tests and more than 10 years, the second longest gap by a Pakistani in Test cricket after [[Younis Ahmed]]'s 104 Tests gap.<ref>{{Cite web|title=England vs Pakistan: 10 years and 259 days later, Fawad Alam plays a Test match again|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/england-vs-pakistan-10-years-and-259-days-later-fawad-alam-plays-a-test-match-again/story-9g1gAk8gTU0zNAdPF0zBnO.html|access-date=2020-12-29|website=hindustantimes.com|date=13 August 2020|language=en}}</ref> He was surprisingly overlooked for selection to the Pakistan test cricket team for over a decade despite being a prolific run scorer in domestic [[First-class cricket|first-class]] matches.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Red-hot Fawad Alam gets his vindication after a decade of cold shoulders|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-pak-1st-test-fawad-alam-gets-his-vindication-a-decade-in-the-making-1245896|access-date=2021-08-23|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Fawad on recall: 'If it was in my destiny, no one could've taken it away from me'|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-vs-south-africa-1st-test-fawad-on-recall-if-it-was-in-my-destiny-no-one-could-ve-taken-it-away-from-me-1249404|access-date=2021-08-23|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> With respect to career [[Batting average (cricket)|batting average]], Fawad is among the all-time top 50 batsmen in first-class cricket worldwide; he is the sole Pakistani on the list.

Born in [[Karachi]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Why Fawad Alam has been frozen out of Pakistan squads |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1519527/ |work=Dawn |date=April 29, 2019}}</ref> Fawad plays primarily as a left-handed batter, but also bowls [[Left-arm orthodox spin|slow left-arm orthodox]]. After not playing international cricket for more than 10 years for Pakistan, he returned to Test cricket against [[England cricket team|England]], in August 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2020/aug/13/fawad-alam-pakistan-comeback-ugly-but-earned-after-decade-of-graft |title=Fawad Alam makes deserved yet brief Pakistan return after decade of graft |work=The Guardian |date=13 August 2020 |access-date=14 August 2020}}</ref> He is also known for his [[Ertuğrul Bey (fictional character)|Ertuğrul Gazi]]-type signature style celebration, which he emulated from the Turkish historical drama series ''[[Diriliş: Ertuğrul]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pak vs SA: Fawad Alam reveals idea behind his Ertugrul style celebration|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/332166-pak-vs-sa-fawad-alam-reveals-idea-behind-his-ertugrul-style-celebration|access-date=2021-08-23|website=www.geo.tv|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Is Fawad Alam Pakistan's Ertugrul? Azhar Ali thinks so|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/327372-is-fawad-alam-pakistans-ertugrul-ghazi-azhar-ali-thinks-so|access-date=2021-08-23|website=www.geo.tv|language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and family==
Fawad comes from a cricketing family and was born to a Pakistani first-class cricketer, [[Tariq Alam]].<ref name="auto"/> His paternal uncle, Rafat Alam, and his maternal uncle, [[Waheed Mirza]], played first-class cricket for Pakistan.<ref name="auto"/> He is also a cousin of the English Test cricketer, [[Usman Afzaal]].<ref name="auto"/>

In November 2011, Fawad married the daughter of former Pakistan Test cricketer, [[Mansoor Akhtar]] in Karachi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1045381|title=Discarded Fawad dejected, but hopes to make comeback|first=Khalid H.|last=Khan|date=26 September 2013|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>

== Career ==
[[File:Fawad alam batting.jpg|thumb|right|Fawad batting against [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]] during the [[Pakistani cricket team in England in 2010|2010 tour of England]].]]
After Pakistan's disappointing [[2007 Cricket World Cup]], Fawad was drafted into a 16-man squad for a [[One Day International]] (ODI) series against Sri Lanka in [[Abu Dhabi]]. On debut, he was out for a first ball [[Duck (cricket)|duck]]. His second ODI was a better experience as he contributed 32 unbeaten runs down the order as Pakistan beat [[India national cricket team|India]] by 31 runs in [[Jaipur]].

In between those two matches, Fawad travelled to South Africa as part of Pakistan's squad for the [[2007 ICC World Twenty20]] tournament. He played in the semi-final, taking two wickets against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]], as Pakistan progressed to the final, for which he was not selected. In the Asia Cup, in June 2008, he scored his maiden international half century against Hong Kong. He was subsequently dropped for the Sri Lanka series in January 2009.

In October 2008, Fawad was selected for the quadrangular [[Twenty20 International]] tournament to be played in Canada between [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]], [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]], [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] and hosts [[Canada national cricket team|Canada]]. In the fourth match of the tournament, he hit 23 not out from just eight balls with three sixes and took a wicket. In the next match against Zimbabwe, he took three wickets for seven runs from 3 overs.

=== 2010 ===
Fawad was picked to tour [[Pakistan cricket team in England in 2010|England in 2010]]. He played club cricket in England to help himself get used to the conditions.<ref name=" Cricinfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-pakistan-2010/content/current/story/473988.html|title= Fawad Alam announced his world cup plans|publisher=Cricinfo|access-date=2010-08-25}}</ref> Fawad scored well in the first two matches but his major breakthrough came in the third ODI when he increased his top score to 64. He retained his place for the ODI series against [[South Africa cricket team|South Africa]] in the [[UAE]]. After scoring 123 runs in the five-match series, he was subsequently dropped from the ODI team and later that year, lost his place in the T20 team after the tour to New Zealand.

=== Asia Cup 2014: Return ===
After being dropped from all formats for three and a half years, Fawad's impressive displays domestically (most notably being the top run scorer in the President's One Day Trophy in the season 2013/14) earned him a recall to the national side for the [[Asia Cup]] in 2014. His first match after his recall was against the host team [[Bangladesh cricket team|Bangladesh]], deputising for the injured [[Sharjeel Khan]]. He contributed significantly to the team's victory, scoring 74 runs from 70 balls in a competitive chase of 326. He continued his form by scoring his maiden international ODI hundred (114 not out) against Sri Lanka in the final, rescuing his side from 18/3 to 260/5 with the help of [[Misbah-ul-Haq]] and [[Umar Akmal]]. His effort was not enough though as Sri Lanka successfully chased the target to become the champions of the [[2014 Asia Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Asia Cup 2014|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/710311.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref>

===2017 onwards===
In 2017, Fawad signed to play as a professional for [[Clitheroe Cricket Club]] in the [[Lancashire League (cricket)|Lancashire League]]. In April 2018, he was named the vice-captain of [[Sindh cricket team|Sindh]]'s squad for the [[2018 Pakistan Cup]].<ref name="squads1">{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/191967-pakistan-cup-one-day-tournament-to-begin-in-faisalabad |title=Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week |access-date=21 April 2018 |work=Geo TV}}</ref><ref name="squads2">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/306831-pakistan-cup-cricket-from-25th |title=Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th |access-date=21 April 2018 |work=The News International}}</ref> In March 2019, he was named in [[Baluchistan cricket team|Baluchistan]]'s squad for the [[2019 Pakistan Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/federal-areas-aim-to-complete-hat-trick-of-pakistan-cup-titles.html |title=Federal Areas aim to complete hat-trick of Pakistan Cup titles |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=25 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/447913-pakistan-cup-one-day-cricket-from-april-2 |title=Pakistan Cup one-day cricket from April 2 |access-date=25 March 2019 |work=The International News}}</ref>

In September 2019, Fawad was named in [[Sindh cricket team|Sindh]]'s squad for the [[2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-announces-squads-for-2019-20-domestic-season.html |title=PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=4 September 2019 |archive-date=3 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903183721/https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-announces-squads-for-2019-20-domestic-season.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27527401/sarfaraz-ahmed-babar-azam-take-charge-pakistan-domestic-sides |title=Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 September 2019}}</ref>

=== Test career ===
In July 2009, Fawad became the first Pakistani cricketer to score a Test century on debut away from home, and the tenth to score a century on debut, scoring 168 runs in the second innings of the second Test against [[Sri Lankan cricket team|Sri Lanka]]. In a partnership of 200 runs with captain [[Younus Khan]] for the second wicket, the pair broke the previous record of 151 runs between [[Mohsin Khan (Pakistani cricketer)|Mohsin Khan]] and [[Majid Khan (cricketer, born 1946)|Majid Khan]] at Lahore in 1981–82. It was also highest partnership for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka. However, just two Test matches later, he was dropped from the team.

In December 2019, after a gap of more than ten years, Fawad was named in Pakistan's Test squad, for the two-match home series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan in 2019–20|against Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28242407/fawad-alam-returns-pakistan-test-squad-sri-lanka-series |title=Fawad Alam returns to Pakistan's Test squad for Sri Lanka series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=7 December 2019}}</ref> He received his call-up to national test side after his consistent performances at first-class level and by the time he received a call-up after a gap of over a decade, he had already scored over 8000 runs with 26 centuries and with a stellar average of 56.48 in first-class cricket.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=A decade long absence turned into a record breaking resurgence|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2229877|access-date=2021-08-23|website=www.icc-cricket.com|language=en}}</ref> In June 2020, he was named in a 29-man squad for Pakistan's [[Pakistani cricket team in England in 2020|tour to England]] during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29300707/haider-ali-new-face-pakistan-name-29-man-touring-party-england |title=Haider Ali the new face as Pakistan name 29-man touring party for England |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/haider-ali-named-in-29-player-squad-for-england-tour.html |title=Haider Ali named in 29-player squad for England tour |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=12 June 2020 |archive-date=12 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612071011/https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/haider-ali-named-in-29-player-squad-for-england-tour.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In July 2020, he was shortlisted in Pakistan's 20-man squad for the Test matches against England.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-shortlist-players-for-england-tests.html |title= Pakistan shortlist players for England Tests |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29548095/wahab-riaz,-sarfaraz-ahmed-20-man-pakistan-squad-england-tests |title=Wahab Riaz, Sarfaraz Ahmed in 20-man Pakistan squad for England Tests |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> In August 2020, Fawad played in the second Test against England, after a gap of 10 years and 258 days since his last Test match appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/england-pakistan-second-test-live-stream-toss-teams-babar-azhar-root-anderson-fawad-stokes-broad/2020-08-13 |title=Fawad Alam makes long-awaited return for Pakistan |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=13 August 2020}}</ref> In the first innings, he faced four balls before being dismissed for a [[duck (cricket)|duck]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29657310/10-year-wait-ends-duck |title=Fawad Alam and the cruelty of batting: a 10-year wait ends in a duck |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=14 August 2020}}</ref>

In December 2020, Fawad was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their away series [[Pakistani cricket team in New Zealand in 2020–21|against New Zealand]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2020-21 Team Captain and Players|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/3275/pakistan-tour-of-new-zealand-2020-21/squads|access-date=2021-08-15|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref> In the first Test, he scored his first Test hundred after more than 11 years, a gap of 4,218 days between the two. It was the longest period only behind after [[Warren Bardsley]]'s 5,093 and [[Syed Mushtaq Ali]]'s 4,544 days.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Stats - Fawad Alam ends 11-year wait in style|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-pak-1st-test-stats-fawad-alam-ends-11-year-wait-in-style-1245881|access-date=2020-12-30|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He also emulated [[Ertuğrul Bey (fictional character)|Ertugrul Gazi]]'s popular celebration style which he copied from one of the popular scenes which featured in the 2014 Turkish drama series ''Diriliş: Ertuğrul'' after scoring a test century against New Zealand.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Pak vs WI: Fawad Alam dedicates fighting century to parents|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/366585-pak-vs-wi-fawad-alam-dedicates-fighting-century-to-parents|access-date=2021-08-23|website=www.geo.tv|language=en}}</ref>

In January 2021, Fawad was named in Pakistan's 17 man Test squad for their [[South African cricket team in Pakistan in 2020–21|home series against South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web |title=PCB announces 17-player squad for Pakistan's first Test against South Africa |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/331550-pcb-announces-pakistan-team-squad-for-first-test-match-against-south-africa |website=Geo}}</ref> In the 1st Test, Fawad scored 109, sharing a century partnership with [[Faheem Ashraf]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Magnificent Fawad studs Pakistan's dominance|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-pakistan-2020-21-1242968/pakistan-vs-south-africa-1st-test-1243017/match-report|access-date=2021-08-15|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>

On 30 April 2021, Fawad became the first Asian cricketer to convert his first four test 50s into 100s.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Fantastic' Fawad Alam becomes first Asian to convert his four Test 50s into 100s|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/348156-fantastic-fawad-alam-becomes-first-asian-batsman|access-date=2021-05-01|website=www.geo.tv|language=en}}</ref> He achieved this milestone during the [[Pakistani cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2020–21|first Test match against Zimbabwe]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fawad Alam 108*, Imran Butt 91 lead way as Pakistan grind down Zimbabwe|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-zimbabwe-2021-1257180/zimbabwe-vs-pakistan-1st-test-1257186/match-report|access-date=2021-08-23|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> In August 2021, he continued his fine form further by scoring another century during the [[Pakistani cricket team in the West Indies in 2021|second test against West Indies]] at [[Sabina Park]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fawad Alam ton drives Pakistan forward|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/118688/fawad-alam-ton-drives-pakistan-forward|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> He also became the fastest Pakistani as well as fastest Asian batsman to reach five Test centuries in term of innings (22) surpassing the previous record of 24 innings held by India's [[Cheteshwar Pujara]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pak vs WI: Fawad Alam rewrites record books by becoming quickest Asian to make five Test 100s|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/366607-fawad-alam-rewrites-record-books-by-becoming-quickest-asian-to-five-test-100s|access-date=2021-08-23|website=www.geo.tv|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Show !! Channel !! Note
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| 2019 || ''Ghar Damad'' || [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]] || Acting debut with a cameo in a comedy-drama sitcom<ref>{{cite news |title=Test cricketer Fawad Alam enters Pakistan's drama industry |url=https://arysports.tv/test-cricketer-fawad-alam-enters-pakistans-drama-industry/ |work=ARY Sports |date=April 12, 2019 |access-date=7 December 2019 |archive-date=7 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207155708/https://arysports.tv/test-cricketer-fawad-alam-enters-pakistans-drama-industry/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2021 || ''Khudkash Muhabbat'' || UrduFlix || Lead role<ref>{{cite news |title=The Buzz: Fawad Alam's new career |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-buzz-babar-azam-the-swimmer-1257786 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=9 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| 2022-2023 || ''The Ultimate Muqabla'' || [[ARY Digital]] || Adventure-action reality show<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nadeem |first=Syed Omer |title=The Ultimate Muqabla Is Almost Here And It Will Enthrall You |url=https://arydigital.tv/the-ultimate-muqabla-preview/ |website=[[ARY Digital]] |quote=The Ultimate Muqabla features Pakistani cricket bigwigs like Imad Wasim, Fawad Alam, Saeed Ajmal, Kamran Akmal, and Azam Khan [...]}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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