Mohammad Hafeez Biography
Mohammad Hafeez Biography: The former Pakistani captain and brilliant all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez born on October 17, 1980, in the city of Southern Punjab name Sargodha he made his international debut 3rd April 2003 against Zimbabwe and later he got selected for test team as well he got his 1st match against Bangladesh on 20th august 2003.
He is one of the best all-rounders Pakistan has ever got he was the part of Pakistan’s 1st T20 match and later He was made captain of the Pakistan T20 squad in May 2012. Amid the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka in September 2012, Pakistan achieved the semi-finals where they lost to the home side.
Hafeez played for Peshawar Zalmi in the opening 3 seasons of Pakistan Super League (PSL) and then he moved to Lahore Qalandars and currently playing in Lahore Qalandars. Mohammad Hafeez has also played the IPL 2008 from the Kolkata Knight Riders
- Name: Mohammad Hafeez
- Nickname: Professor
- Role: All Rounder
- Batting Style: Right Hand Batsman
- Bowling Style: Right-arm off-break Bowler
Physical Appearance
- Height (approx.): 5 ft 7 in
- Weight (approx.): 73 kg
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Black
Personal Life
- Date of Birth: October 17, 1980
- Age: 40 years
- Birth Place: Sargodha Punjab Pakistan
- Zodiac sign: Libra
- Nationality: Pakistani
- School: N/A
- College: N/A
- Educational Qualifications: Graduated
- Net worth: 10 Million USD
Family
- Father: N/A
- Mother: N/A
- Brother: N/A
- Sister: N/A
- Coach/Mentor: N/A
- Religion: Islam
- Address: Sargodha Punjab Pakistan
Cricket Career
- Test: 20 August 2003 v Bangladesh
- ODI: 3 April 2003 v Zimbabwe
- T20: 28 August 2006 v England
- Jersey Number: 08
- Domestic/State Teams: Southern Punjab
- PSL Team: Lahore Qalandars
- Nature on the field: Calm
Records
- Mohammad Hafeez is 2nd highest run-scorer for Pakistan in T20
Preferences
- Hobbies: Reading books, Watching Sports
- Favorite Cricketers: Sachin Tendulkar, Saeed Anwar
- Most Favorite Sportspersons: N/A
- Favorite Food: Mutton Karhai
- Favorite Color: Red
Wife and Children
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife: Nazia Hafeez
- Marriage Date: 2007
- Children: 2
Awards and Recognitions
- For his performances in 2014, he was named in the World ODI XI by ICC.
Controversies
- Hafeez was suspended for illegal arm action in 2015
- Mohammad Hafeez was banned from bowling in English domestic competition because of his action in December 2019
- Hafeez Always had reservations with PCB about the players who have corrupted the game earlier he was the only one who took a stand and said he won’t share the dressing room with Mohammad Amir.
- And recently Pakistani all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has written a letter to PCB on the return of Sharjeel Khan in the International Cricket Team of Pakistan. He quoted “Shouldn’t we set Standards of Dignity & Higher than any other ‘Extra Talent’ to represent Pakistan,”
- PCB officials have responded on that latter PCB CEO Wasim Khan said that Hafeez should be focussing on his game rather than questioning the board.
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