About Azhar Mahmood
| Name | Azhar Mahmood |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth | 28 Feb 1975 |
| Birth Place | Rawalpindi, Punjab |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Role | Bowler |
| Bats | right handed . middle order |
| Bowls | right-arm fast-medium . Faster |
Going into IPL 2012, Kings XI Punjab signed on Azhar Mahmood, the former Pakistan all-rounder, now a British citizen. Mahmood played 21 Tests and 143 ODIs for Pakistan between 1996 and 2007. A lively medium pacer who can get the ball to move both ways, he is also a good striker of the ball. A regular in the English county circuit, Mahmood plays for Kent. One of the most successful all-rounders in first-class cricket he played a key role in Auckland AcesââŹâ˘ victory in the HRV Cup 2012. His ability to build an innings, find the boundary as well as claim wickets makes him a huge asset for any side. Having represented quite a few teams across different cricket playing nations his brought with him a vast experience to the Kings XI outfit. Ahead of IPL 2015, Mahmood was signed up by KKR as a replacement for injured Jimmy Neesham.
Azhar Mahmood Recent Form
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Azhar Mahmood Career Stats
| Format | Mat | Inn | R | 100s | 50s | HS | SR | Avg | Fours | Sixes | Duck | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 143 | 110 | 1521 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 76.51 | 18.11 | 119 | 24 | -- | -- |
| Test | 21 | 34 | 900 | 3 | 1 | 136 | 50.79 | 30.00 | 113 | 5 | -- | -- |
| IPL | 23 | 21 | 388 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 128.05 | 20.42 | 39 | 13 | -- | -- |
| PSL | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 116.67 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- |
| WC ODI | 11 | 9 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 61.14 | 14.75 | 9 | 2 | -- | -- |
| Format | Mat | Inn | W | Econ | Avg | Best | 3W | 5W | SR | Maiden | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 143 | 139 | 123 | 4.63 | 39.13 | 6/18 | 0 | 3 | 50.75 | -- | -- |
| Test | 21 | 35 | 39 | 2.79 | 35.95 | 5/95 | 0 | 0 | 77.31 | -- | -- |
| IPL | 23 | 23 | 29 | 7.82 | 24.14 | 3/20 | 0 | 0 | 18.52 | -- | -- |
| PSL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 228.00 | -- | -- |
| WC ODI | 11 | 11 | 13 | 4.08 | 28.77 | 3-24 | 3 | 0 | 42.31 | -- | -- |
Career Debut Information
| ODI Debut | Pakistan vs India at Toronto - September 16, 1996 |
| Test Debut | Pakistan vs South Africa at Rawalpindi - October 06 - 10, 1997 |
| IPL Debut | vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Apr 20, 2012 |
| PSL Debut | - |
Teams played for
Pakistan Lahore Badshahs Kent Dhaka Gladiators Kings XI Punjab Wayamba United Auckland Sydney Thunder Barisal Burners Surrey Barbados Tridents Lions Kolkata Knight Riders Virgo Super Kings Islamabad United
