Raja Azeem Hafeez (born 29 July 1963) is a Pakistani former cricketer who played 18 Test matches between 1983 and 1985.[1]
A left-arm fast bowler, Hafeez was known for his birth defect: he has two fingers missing on his right (non-bowling) hand.[2][3] Hafeez never established himself in the Pakistani team, predominantly because of the strength of its fast bowling at that time, anchored by Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.[4]
Biography
Raja Azeem Hafeez was born on 29 July 1963 in Jehlum. Despite being born without three fingers on his right hand, Hafeez became a successful swing bowler.[5]
Hafeez began his career at the inter-collegiate and club levels in Karachi, including in the Nazimabad Super Cup.[5] He played for Pak Crescent, a leading Karachi club, and was effective in batting and fielding despite his physical limitation.[5]
His performances in Under-19 matches against Australia led to his entry into first-class cricket with Allied Bank under captaincy of Shoaib Habib.[5]
References
- ^ "Azeem Hafeez Profile - Cricket Player Pakistan | Stats, Records, Video".
- ^ "COVER: A history of Pakistan's cricketing greats". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "And they went on and on". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Memorable Test innings in the 1980s". The Roar. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ a b c d "Azeem Hafeez - An inspirational athlete". Cricket World.
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