Azhar Ali is from Lahore, Pakistan. |
His father, Muhammad Rafiq, is a marathon athlete. |
His son, Ibtisam Azhar, is an all-rounder cricketer. |
He started playing cricket at 13, focusing on bowling. |
Azhar Ali debuted in first-class cricket at 16 as a leg spinner. |
At 19, he joined Huntly Cricket Club in Scotland. |
Played cricket in Scotland from 2004 to 2007. |
In the 2007-2008 season, he scored 503 runs with an average of 50.25. |
He was selected for Pakistan A team's tours based on his performance. |
Azhar Ali played Test cricket before making his ODI debut. |
He scored centuries and half-centuries in various series for Pakistan. |
Captain of Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League. |
Resigned from ODI captaincy in February 2017. |
Joined Somerset in 2018 and performed well in the County Championship. |
Selected as Test captain for various series, showcasing leadership skills. |