Mir Hamza is a Pakistani cricketer. He is a left-arm medium-fast bowler. He was born on 10 September 1992. He is currently 31 years old. His birth place is Karachi. He has represented Karachi Dolphins, Karachi Kings, Quetta Gladiators, Warwickshire, Pakistan under-19’s, Pakistan All-Star XI, and Pakistan National Team.
Mir Hamza Bowling Statistics:
| Bowling in Each Format | Total Wickets | Total Wickets | Best Bowling Figures | 5 Wickets Haul |
| Test Career | 5 | 9 | 4/32 | 0 |
| First-Class Career | 110 | 434 | 7/59 | 29 |
| List A Career | 90 | 126 | 4/12 | 0 |
| T20 Career | 60 | 62 | 4/9 | 0 |
Mir Hamza Domestic Career:
T20 Career:
Mir Hamza played his first T20 on 10 August 2014. He played this match in Karachi. It was a Taqreebat-e-Azadi T20 tournament. Mir Hamza represented Sindh in this match. He bowled a fantastic spell. He got 1 wicket by conceding only 22 runs in 4 overs. Players like Umar Gul, Fawad Alam, Shahid Afridi, Yasir Shah, Muhammad Rizwan, and Fakhar Zaman played in this match. Mir Hamza’s bowling was prominent in this match. This spell showed his potential to everyone.
List A Career:
Mir Hamza played his debut match for Karachi Dolphins against Abbottabad Falcons. This match got tied due to some interruption. Only 25 overs of the first spell were bowled. Mir Hamza was on the crease. His team was struggling, and they were 9 down on 170 runs. Therefore, he did not bowl a single bowl in this match. This match was played on 8 March 2012 in Abbottabad. This was a match of Faysal Bank One Day Cup Division One.
First Class Career:
Mir Hamza played his debut first-class match in the 2012 Quaid e Azam Trophy season. He represented Karachi Whites in this season. He played this match against Lahore Shalimar. He got 3 wickets in the first inning. Lahore Shalimar won this match by 10 wickets. They dismissed Karachi Whites cheaply in both innings. Lahore did not allow the Karachi Whites to score even 200 runs in both innings. Players like former captain Sarfraz Ahmad, Muhammad Sami, Fawad Alam, Khalid Latif, and Sohail Khan appeared in this match. Players like Aizaz Cheema and Saad Nasim were part of the Lahore Qalanders. Mir Hamza was also on the list of highest wicket-takers in the Quaid e Azam trophy 2021-2022. He got 26 wickets in 8 matches. Muhammad Ali was second on the list and was the highest wicket-taker among the fast bowlers, as other top wicket-takers were spinners. In addition, Mir Hamza was the second-highest wicket-taker in the Quaid e Azam Trophy 2023-2024; he got 32 wickets in 8 matches. Khurram Shahzad was the highest wicket-taker in this tournament.
County Career:
Mir Hamza signed with Sussex County Cricket Club in January 2019. He played nine first-class games for his team this season. The English condition suits his bowling, and he consistently performed for his team. Moreover, he is a brilliant bowler who also reversed the bowl in the middle of the inning with the old ball. In this way, in 2024, he signed for Glamorgan County Cricket Club. He continuously performed for Glamorgan County and made his name in England County.
Mir Hamza International Career:
Mir Hamza started his career on a bigger stage with a tour match between Pakistan and England in the UAE. He bowled well and got some key wickets. This match brings him onto the screen at the international level. The match was held in October 2015. In his career, after that match, he was picked in Pakistan’s Test squad for the Sri Lanka series. He did not get a chance to play in this series.
The central contract was awarded to 30 players in August 2018. Mir Hamza got a central contract from the Pakistan Cricket Board for the 2018-19 season. Then he was picked for Pakistan’s Test squad. It was the series against Australia. In this way, he played his first test at the international level for Pakistan. It was against Australia. The match was played on 16 October 2018.
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. Mir Hamza bowled well in Australian conditions. He got key wickets against the Australians in Test matches. He bowled well, especially with the new ball.
FAQs:
Who is Mir Hamza?
Mir Hamza is a Pakistani cricketer. He is a medium-fast bowler.
What is Mir Hamza’s bowling speed?
Mir Hamza usually bowls between 130 and 135 kilometers per hour.
Where was Mir Hamza born?
He was born in Karachi. Karachi is a city in Sindh province, Pakistan.
What is Mir Hamza’s bowling speed?
He is a left-arm medium-fast bowler.
What are the strengths of Mir Hamza bowling?
Mir Hamza swings the new ball at a consistent line and length. Moreover, he likes to reverse the old ball.
Conclusion:
Those who have been watching Pakistani cricket for the last few years know they have not seen any good seam bowlers in the previous couple of years. Mir Hamza can replace bowlers like Asif, as he can swing and seam the new ball both ways. He can become the go-to bowler like Asif, especially in longer formats. We hope this hardworking boy will regularly play cricket for Pakistan in all formats and make his nation proud.