Azam Khan is one of the young and famous Pakistani cricketers. Who is quite famous in the cricket world for his height and weight. He is the son of former Pakistan wicketkeeper Moin Khan and started his List-A career with Sindh in 2018 along with T20 formats of cricket.
Azam got into the Pakistan T20I squad after an eventful Pakistan Super League 2020/21. His aggressive batting got him a place in the Pakistan T20I national squad in 2021. And he made his International debut in July 2021.
| Azam Khan Biography | |
| Full Name | Azam Khan |
| Nickname | Azam |
| Born | August 10, 1998 |
| Azam Khan Cricketer Age | 23 years |
| Birth Place | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Playing Role | Wicket-keeper batter |
| Batting Style | Right-Handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Left-arm medium (doesn’t bowl often) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Azam Khan Cricketer Height (approx.) | 176 cm 1.76 m 5′ 8″ Feet |
| Azam Khan Cricketer Weight | 140 Kg |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Azam Khan Batting Stats 🏏
| BATTING | Test | ODI | T20I | T20 | List A | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 190 | 30 | 16 | ||
| Innings | 13 | 175 | 23 | 27 | ||
| Runs | 88 | 3486 | 590 | 739 | ||
| Avg | 8.80 | 22.93 | 29.50 | 28.42 | ||
| SR | 133.33 | 146.10 | 115.00 | 76.58 | ||
| NO | 3 | 23 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Balls | 66 | 2386 | 513 | 965 | ||
| HS | 30 | 109 | 83 | 103 | ||
| 100s | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 50s | 0 | 16 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 4s | 6 | 300 | 62 | 102 | ||
| 6s | 7 | 212 | 22 | 17 | ||
| Ct | 5 | 83 | 29 | 34 | ||
| St | 0 | 20 | 6 | 2 |
Azam Khan Bowling Stats
| BOWLING | Test | ODI | T20I | T20 | List A | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 190 | 30 | 16 | ||
| Innings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Overs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Runs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | ||
| Wkts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BBI | ||||||
| Econ | 5.33 | |||||
| Avg | ||||||
| SR | ||||||
| 4w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Info | |
| Teams | Pakistan Barbados Royals Desert Vipers Dhaka Dominators Galle Gladiators Guyana Amazon Warriors Islamabad United Khulna Tigers Mississauga Panthers Pakistan Television Quetta Gladiators |
| Debut | ODI debut Not yet debut T20I debut He made his T20I debut on 16 July 2021 in the match of Pakistan vs England at Trent Bridge Test debut Not yet debut PSL debut He made his PSL debut on 5 March 2019 against Islamabad United at Abu Dhabi |
| Jersey Number | #77 (Pakistan) |
| Coach/Mentor | Moin Khan |
| Records | scored 38 runs in 10 balls against Shahid Afridi |
| Career Turning Point | Scored 88 off 43 balls in the National T20 Cup for Sindh vs Northern in 2020 |
| Personal Life | |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| School | Not Known |
| College | Not known |
| Educational Qualification | Not known |
| Azam Khan Family | Father – Moin Khan Mother –Tasleem Siblings – Owais Khan |
| Wife | Unmarried |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Hobbies | Not known |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Cricketers | Moin Khan, Rashid Latif, Ricky Ponting |
Table of Contents
Azam Khan Biography
The Pakistani Wicket-keeper Batter Azam Khan was born on 10th August 1998 in Karachi. His father’s name is Moin Khan, who was a former Pakistan wicket-keeper batsman. He has an older brother named Owais Khan who is married to Pakistan actor Maryam Ansari. He didn’t take cricket seriously until he got into the Pakistan U-19.
And He started playing International cricket for the Pakistan team in 2021 with T20I formats of International cricket. Apart from this, he came into media headlines when he is included in Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad.
Azam Khan Father & Family
Azam is the son of former Pakistani wicketkeeper-batsman Moin Khan. Moin Khan has been one of the legendary players of the Pakistan cricket team, who has performed brilliantly in both Test and ODI formats. It would not be wrong to say that Azam got the skills of cricket from his father only.
| Azam Khan Father | Moin Khan (Former Cricketer) |
| Azam Khan Mother | Tasneem Khan |
Azam Khan’s Cricket Coach
Azam Khan’s father Moin Khan has been his mentor and coach since the beginning of his career. Azam also follows former Pakistan keeper Rashid Latif closely when it comes to wicket keeping.
Azam Khan’s U-19 Cricket
Azam Khan’s U-19 career began in 2014/15 when he made it to the Karachi Region cricket squads. He represented them in both white ball and red ball format of cricket until 2016. He then made it to the Pakistan U19 squad but never really got big opportunities.
Azam Khan’s Career and International Debut
Azam Khan played in U16 and then U19 state tournaments until 2016. then he went to the USA and played in Dallas Premier League before returning to Pakistan. And then Azam Khan got into the senior cricket group and his List A debut came in 2018. He featured in the Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup 2018/19 representing Pakistan Television. The team had an eight-wicket win over the hosts Multan in that match. He kept wickets for the team and had two catches that day. He did not bat in that match.
International Debut
After a brilliant performance in the Pakistan Super League 2020/21, Azam was included in the Pakistan T20 national team in 2021. And he made his international cricket debut in July 2021. So far, He has got a chance to play only 13 T20I matches, In which he scored only 88 runs with his bat.
Apart from all this, he has also been included in Pakistan’s squad for the T20 World Cup to be held in 2024.
| Azam Khan T20I debut | 16 July 2021 against Pakistan |
| Azam Khan ODI debut | N/A |
Franchise Cricket Career
His T20 career began in the 2019 Pakistan Premier League with Quetta Gladiators and his debut came on March 5, 2019, against Islamabad United. He batted at number three and made 15 runs in 12 balls in that match. He continued to represent the franchise until the 2024 edition. And after that, they have been part of the Islamabad United team in the Pakistan Super League since the year 2022.
He also played in the 1st ever Lanka Premier League where he represented Galle Gladiators. He plays for Barbados Royals in the Caribbean Premier League.
Azam Khan Cricketer Weight
Azam Khan faced criticism for his fitness and many cricketers have advised him to reduce weight. According to reports, at the beginning of his cricket career, his weight had reached 140 kg.
Azam Khan Cricketer Weight: 140 kg
Unknown Facts About Pakistani Cricketer Azam Khan
- Azam Khan played in Dallas Premier League in the USA during his teenage years before moving back to Pakistan.
- He has openly admitted that the criticism about his fitness and nepotism accusations have affected him mentally.
- Azam’s favorite wicket-keeper from Pakistan is Rashid Latif and not his father, Moin Khan
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