Hassan Azad

Mohammad Hassan Azad (born 7 January 1994) is an English cricketer who plays for Northamptonshire. He is a left handed opening batsman and an off-break bowler.[1]

Hassan Azad
Personal information
Full name
Mohammad Hassan Azad
Born (1994-01-07) 7 January 1994
Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015–2019Loughborough MCCU
2019–2022Leicestershire (squad no. 42)
2023Northamptonshire (squad no. 89)
First-class debut2 April 2015
Loughborough MCCU v Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 61
Runs scored 3,190
Batting average 33.93
100s/50s 7/17
Top score 152
Balls bowled 43
Wickets 1
Bowling average 25.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/15
Catches/stumpings 25/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 September 2023

Career

Azad began his career in the academy at Nottinghamshire. He made his first-class debut on 2 April 2015 for Loughborough MCCU against Hampshire.[2]

Having performed well for the second XI during 2018, in March 2019 Azad signed for Leicestershire County Cricket Club ahead of the 2019 County Championship.[3][4] He played in Leicestershire's match against Loughborough MCCU, in the Marylebone Cricket Club University fixtures, scoring his maiden first-class century.[5][6] His good form continued through the first half of the County Championship season, and he was voted PCA Player of the Month for June.[7] In August 2019, his performances were further rewarded when he was offered a further two-year contract.[8]

In March 2023, Northamptonshire announced the signing of Azad on a short-term deal.[9]

References
  1. "Hasan Azad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  2. "Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches, Hampshire v Loughborough MCCU at Southampton, Apr 2-4, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  3. "Foxes all set for 2019 opener". Leicestershire CCC. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  4. "County ins & outs - signings, departures and rumours". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  5. "4th Match, Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches at Leicester, Mar 26-28 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  6. "Javid and Azad set second wicket record". Leicestershire CCC. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  7. "Leicestershire batsman Hassan Azad wins PCA Player of the Month". Sky Sports. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  8. "Leicestershire: Hassan Azad signs new two-year contract with Foxes". BBC Sport. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  9. "Hassan Azad: Northamptonshire sign former Leicestershire batter on short-term deal". BBC Sport. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
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