Azam Khan is a Pakistani cricketer. He is the son of former Pakistani cricketer Moin Khan. He was born on August 10, 1998. He is currently 26 years old. He is also a wicketkeeper-batsman like his father. He represented Barbados Royals, Desert Vipers, Dhaka Daminators, Galle Gladiators, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Islamabad United, Khulna Tigers, Mississauga Panthers, Pakistan Television, Quetta Gladiators, and Pakistan.
Azam Khan Batting Statistics:
| Performance in Each Format | Total Matches | Total Runs | Highest Score | Average | Fifties | Hundreds |
| T20I Career | 11 | 77 | 30* | 11.00 | 0 | 0 |
| First Class Career | 16 | 739 | 103 | 28.42 | 4 | 1 |
| List A Career | 30 | 590 | 83 | 29.50 | 2 | 0 |
| T20 Career | 163 | 3231 | 109* | 25.24 | 16 | 1 |
Azam Khan Early Career:
Azam Khan started his career with a local team in Pakistan named Omar Associates. Omer Nadeem was the owner of Omar Associates. Therefore, he gave a chance to Azam Khan in his team named Quetta Gladiators. Quetta Gladiators is a franchise of PSL. Moin Khan Azam Khan’s father was a coach of Quetta Gladiators. This was the reason Azam Khan faced a lot of Criticism in his early career. When Azam Khan was under criticism, Quetta Gladiators owner Omar Nadeem gave the statement, “I want to give Azam Khana a chance in my team because I want to show the world how talented this boy is.”
Azam Khan Domestic Career:
First Class Career:
Azam Khan played his debut first-class match for Sindh. He scored 38 runs in this match against Balochistan in the first innings. He scored 12 runs in the second inning. It was the match for the Quaid e Azam trophy in 2020. The match was held in Karachi. Azam Khan also represented Southern Punjab in the Quaid e Azam Trophy 2022. Azam needs to improve his skills by playing as long-format cricket as he can. By playing more matches in this format, he will see improvement in his skills. His batting and wicketkeeping will improve.
List A Career:
Azam Khan represented Pakistan Television in this format. He played this match against Multan. The match was held in Multan. It was the match of the Quaid e Azam One Day Cup 2018. Azam Khan learned a lot from his experience because he played along with players like Abdul Razzaq. He also represented Karachi Whites. He played alongside Saim Ayub, Omair Yousuf, Danish Aziz, and Ghulam Mudassar. Teams used him as a power hitter in limited-overs cricket. He is probably the best hitter in Pakistan domestic cricket, as his power-hitting ability is matchless.
T20 Career:
Azam Khan started his career by debuting for Quetta Gladiators in PSL 2019. PSL 2019 was held in the U.A.E. Azam Khan played only 1 match in this PSL. But in the next PSL, he played a brilliant knock in the first match against the same team, Islamabad United. He played an inning of 59 off 33 balls. He hit 5 fours and 3 sixes. He smashed the experienced bowlers of Islamabad United. After that inning, he did not stop; he kept on improving his game. Now he is a T20 specialist and plays in different leagues.
Azam Khan International Career:
T20I Career:
Azam Khan played his debut match against England at Nottingham. It was a difficult pitch. The ball was spinning a lot. Therefore, Azam Khan did not create an impact on his debut. In the initial matches of his career, he faced difficulties as he played in difficult conditions like New Zealand, which was a challenge for a new player on the international stage. But he started making his mark after the series he played against Ireland. He hit huge sixes in this series and finished some matches that gave him confidence.
FAQs:
Who is Azam Khan?
Azam Khan is a Pakistani cricketer. He is a wicketkeeper batsman.
What is the strength of Azam Khan?
Azam Khan’s strength is scoring runs quickly by hitting huge sixes. He bats in the middle and lower middle order.
What is the specialty of Azam Khan?
Azam Khan is a league specialist. He plays in leagues all around the world.
What is the name of Azam Khan’s PSL team?
Azam Khan played for Quetta Gladiators in PSL 2019, 2020, and 2021. He also represented Islamabad United in PSL 2023 and 2024.
Who is the son of Moin Khan?
Azam Khan is the son of Moin Khan. Azam Khan also played under the coaching of Moin Khan in PSL 2019, 2020, and 2021 while representing Quetta Gladiators.
Conclusion:
Azam Khan is one of the best power hitters in Pakistan. He played league cricket all around the world. He is a T20 specialist. He can serve Pakistan for a long time. He can score quick runs by facing very few balls. We hope he will help Pakistan win trophies in the coming days.