Azhar Ali Biography
Azhar AliPakistan
Full Name: Azhar Ali
Date of Birth: Feb 19, 1985, Lahore, Punjab
Major Team: Pakistan, Khan Research Laboratories, Lahore, Lahore Eagles, Lahore Lions, Pakistan A
Playing Roll: Batsman
Batting Style: Right
Bowling Style: Legbreak
An opening batsman by trade, Azhar has worked his way steadily up Pakistan's domestic scene since 2006. That was the season he began opening regularly for Khan Research Laboratories, a move that fetched him two hundreds and two fifties in five matches, and he hasn't looked back. In four seasons since, he's been averaging 40-plus with 11 hundreds, commendable figures in a country where opening is a modern-day curse.
All of his runs have been made with a compact technique, designed to get behind the line of each ball. Observers say he gets into a tangle against the shorter ball often but his patience is key. On an A tour to Australia in 2009, he twice made five-hour 70s against an attack that included Doug Bollinger, Clint McKay and Jason Krejza. That series propelled him into senior team focus and a solid, if not spectacular 2009-10 season, coupled with a move to look beyond Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf, brought about a richly-deserved Test debut - in the middle order - at Lord's against Australia.
Azhar Aliis a Pakistani cricketer. A right-hand batsman, who also bowls leg-break, who has made a mark in the domestic circuit and has been awarded with a central contract by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Azhar Ali who started played at the tender age of 16 saw his dream turn to reality when he found his name in Pakistan squad for the Test series against Australia in 2010 and the joy was made all the more sweeter when he made his Test debut at the historic Lords.
The right hander who played his first game for Lahore in 2001 has over the years improved on his game and starting 2006 onwards was one of the most prolific scorers in domestic cricket. He went on to play for Pakistan A before being propelled into the national team when the team decided to look beyond veterans Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan. Following their loss in the 1st test, Ali played a fine knock of 51 as Pakistan chased down a tricky 180 set up by the Baggie Green in the 2nd test. His fine unbeaten 92 was also instrumental in Pakistan taking a priceless lead in a Test against England.
Normally an opener, he continues to bat at number 3 or in the middle order for Pakistan. A compact batsman with sound technique and enormous amounts of patience, Ali has all the attributes to be at the top level given he remains consistent. His next priority however will be to cement his place in ODIs and T20s.
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Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Tests 12 23 2 783 92* 37.28 1971 39.72 0 8 92 1 10 0
ODIs 1 1 0 39 39 39.00 65 60.00 0 0 4 0 0 0
First-class 68 111 13 3728 153* 38.04 11 18 61 0
List A 65 51 12 1825 119 46.79 5 11 19 0
Twenty20 13 13 1 204 40 17.00 177 115.25 0 0 23 3 9 0
Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Tests 12 1 6 9 0 - - - 9.00 - 0 0 0
ODIs 1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
First-class 68 1125 724 20 4/34 36.20 3.86 56.2 0 1 0
List A 65 1372 1135 36 5/23 5/23 31.52 4.96 38.1 2 2 0
Twenty20 13 4 78 74 6 2/13 2/13 12.33 5.69 13.0 0 0 0
Fast Facts
He hit his first fifty in only his 2nd test.
From his first 57 first class games, he has scored 11 hundreds and also has a highest score of 153.Span:
Test: 2010-2011
Test
Debut:
Pakistan Vs Australia at Lord's, London - Jul 13, 2010
Last played:
Pakistan Vs West Indies at Providence Stadium, Guyana - May 12, 2011
Recent matches
Bat & Bowl Team Opposition Ground Match Date Scorecard
39 Pakistan v Ireland Belfast 30 May 2011 ODI # 3158
67, 53 Pakistan v West Indies Basseterre 20 May 2011 Test # 1993
34, 0 Pakistan v West Indies Providence 12 May 2011 Test # 1992
57 Pakistanis v Guyana BP XI Georgetown 8 May 2011 Other match
8, 1/33, 4, 1/14 Punjab (Pak) v Khyber-Pak Lahore 9 Mar 2011 First-class
0, 24 Punjab (Pak) v Baluchistan Lahore 3 Mar 2011 First-class
5, 0/8 Punjab (Pak) v Federal Lahore 25 Feb 2011 First-class
92 Punjab (Pak) v Sind Lahore 19 Feb 2011 First-class
8, 1/37 Khan RL v L Eagles Karachi 27 Jan 2011 List A
111* Khan RL v Zebras Hyderabad (Sind) 25 Jan 2011 List A
Profile
An opening batsman by trade, Azhar has worked his way steadily up Pakistan's domestic scene since 2006. That was the season he began opening regularly for Khan Research Laboratories, a move that fetched him two hundreds and two fifties in five matches, and he hasn't looked back. In four seasons since, he's been averaging 40-plus with 11 hundreds, commendable figures in a country where opening is a modern-day curse.
International Debut: 2010
Batting and fielding records
M Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Test 12 23 2 783 92* 37.29 1971 39.73 - 8 92 1 10 -
Bowling records
M Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Eco SR 4W 5W 10W
Test 12 1 6 9 - - - - 9.00 - - - -
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