Mohammad Azharuddin

Indian cricket player

Mohammad Azharuddin is a politician who was a cricketer before he became a poltician. He was the captain of the Indian cricket team in the 1990's.[1]

Mohammad Azharuddin
Personal information
Full nameMohammad Azharuddin
Born (1963-02-08) 8 February 1963 (age 61)
Hyderabad, Telangana
India
NicknameAzhar, Ajju, Azzu
BattingRight-handed batsman
BowlingRight-arm seam bowling
RoleBatsman
RelationsMohammad Asaduddin (son)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 169)31 December 1984 v England
Last Test2 March 2000 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 51)20 January 1985 v England
Last ODI3 June 2000 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1981–2000Hyderabad cricket team
1983–2001South Zone cricket team
1991–1994Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 99 334 229 433
Runs scored 6,216 9,378 15,855 12,941
Batting average 45.08 36.92 51.98 39.33
100s/50s 22/21 7/58 54/74 11/85
Top score 199 153* 226 161*
Balls bowled 13 552 1432 827
Wickets 0 12 17 15
Bowling average 98.44 46.23 47.26
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/19 3/36 3/19
Catches/stumpings 105/- 156/– 220/– 200/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 13 February 2009

Early life and education

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Azharuddin was born in Hyderabad. He completed his undergraduate studies and earned a degree in commerce from Nizam College, Osmania University.

References

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  1. Choudhury, Angikaar. "Mohammad Azharuddin: The rise and fall of the Nawab of Hyderabad". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2019-08-14.