Mohammad Hassan Azad (born 7 January 1994) is an English cricketer who most recently played 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 (age 30)
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

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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

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  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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