Mir Hamza

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Mir Hamza
Personal information
Born (1992-09-10) 10 September 1992 (age 34)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1]
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 235)16 October 2018 v Australia
Last Test3 January 2025 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016; 2022–PresentKarachi Kings (squad no. 92)
2017–2018Quetta Gladiators (squad no. 17)
2019Sussex (squad no. 92)
2019/20–2023Sindh (squad no. 15)
2023Warwickshire
2023/24–presentKarachi Whites (squad no. 92)
2024,2026Glamorgan (squad no. 0)
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 7 133 97 79
Runs scored 51 955 339 98
Batting average 6.37 9.64 15.40 19.60
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 16 40 49 19*
Balls bowled 1,183 23,612 4,850 1,686
Wickets 14 523 135 79
Bowling average 45.14 21.92 31.14 29.79
5 wickets in innings 0 33 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 7 0 0
Best bowling 4/32 7/59 4/12 4/9
Catches/stumpings 2/– 33/– 14/– 14/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 September 2026

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.

Domestic career[edit | edit source]

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 1 March 2024, Hamza signed for Glamorgan County Cricket Club.[8]

Hamza bowling for Glamorgan in 2024

International career[edit | edit source]

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 was picked for the playing eleven.[10]

In August 2018, he was one of 33 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 | edit source]

  1. ↑ Agarwal, Naman (21 December 2023). "Boxing Day Test: The pros and cons of Khurram Shahzad's potential replacements". Wisden. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Hamza (...) provides two points of differences: height (six feet two inches), and left-arm angle.
  2. ↑ "Mir Hamza". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week". Geo TV. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th". The News International. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Mir Hamza: Pakistan seamer agrees to play nine first-class games for Sussex in 2019". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  8. ↑ "Glamorgan announce Mir Hamza as overseas signing". Glamorgan County Cricket Club. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "Uncapped Hamza, Sohail picked for SL Tests". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "PCB Central Contracts 2018–19". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  12. ↑ "New central contracts guarantee earnings boost for Pakistan players". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  13. ↑ "Mohammad Amir dropped for two-Test series against Australia". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  14. ↑ "2nd Test, Australia tour of United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi, Oct 16-20 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  15. ↑ "Pakistan call up Saim Ayub and Khurram Shahzad for Australia Test tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2023.

External links[edit | edit source]

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