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• Mohammad Hafeez is a former worldwide cricketer from Pakistan who performed for the aspect throughout all three codecs. He was primarily an allrounder who was a tough hitter and may ship helpful part-time bowling when wanted.

• Mohammad Hafeez made his worldwide debut after Pakistan’s early exit from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 group stage. He didn’t carry out nicely in his preliminary matches although he scored a half-century on debut in opposition to Bangladesh, in consequence, he was dropped from the latter matches in late 2003 from Tests adopted by One-dayers.
  

  Mohammad Hafeez was congratulated by Younis Khan and Taufiq Umar after taking a wicket on 3 April 2003

• Following his glorious performances within the home circuit, he was once more introduced again to the squad in 2005.

• His first century got here in opposition to Bangladesh on 27 August 2003. While Pakistan was struggling to discover a stable opening pair for the take a look at, Hafeez was promoted up the order within the batting in opposition to England on the Oval the place he scored gritty 95 runs.
  

  Mohammad Hafeez sweeps for his 95 in opposition to England in 2006

• Following that efficiency, he was retained within the take a look at sequence in opposition to West Indies in November of that yr. His second century got here in opposition to the identical aspect in Karachi.
  

  Mohammad reached his 2nd century on 30 November 2006 in opposition to West Indies at Karachi

• In the 2010 ICC Twenty20 World Cup, he may solely rating 39 runs and brought two wickets in six matches of that sequence. Despite that efficiency, he was chosen for the T20s and ODIs on the Pakistan 2010 tour of England. In that sequence, he emerged because the 2nd highest run-scorer for Pakistan which incorporates the essential partnership with Kamran Akmal.
  

  Mohammad Hafeez celebrates after eradicating Bangladesh’s Tamim Iqbal on 1 May 2010 within the ICC World Twenty20

• For the sequence in opposition to South Africa in UAE, Hafeez changed Salman Butt and achieved a batting common of 32.50 whereas batting on the prime order. He established himself because the everlasting member of the take a look at aspect after the sequence in opposition to New Zealand and West Indies.

• His first main efficiency in ODIs got here in opposition to India in the course of the 2012 Asia Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on 18 March 2012 when he scored 105 runs off 113 balls and was concerned in 224 runs partnership with Nasir Jamshed. This partnership is the very best opening partnership in ODIs in opposition to India for Pakistan surpassing Aamir Sohail and Saeed Anwar’s file of 144 runs in 1996.
  

  Mohammad Hafeez 224 runs partnership with Nasir Jamshed helped Pakistan to win the match on 18 March 2012 in Mirpur (Dhaka)

• He scored his fourth worldwide century in opposition to Bangladesh at Dhaka in 2012. His highest take a look at rating of 196 runs got here in opposition to Sri Lanka at Colombo in June 2012. In December 2012, he helped Pakistan to chase a mammoth goal of 191 runs in opposition to India within the T20 International match. He additionally scored 76 runs within the 2nd ODI in opposition to India and had a vital partnership with Nasir Jamshed to assist Pakistan win their first ODI sequence in India after seven years. These performances helped to determine himself because the premier allrounder together with Shahid Afridi.
  

  Mohammad Hafeez working in direction of the leg aspect for his 196 runs in opposition to Sri Lanka in 2012

• In December 2013, he scored 122 within the first match, unbeaten 140 runs within the third match, and unbeaten 113 runs within the fourth match thus turning into the 2nd batter after Zaheer Abbas to have 3 centuries in an ODI sequence.

• In 2015 the ICC World Cup happened the place Hafeez was dominated out as a result of a calf harm and was changed by Nasir Jamshed.
  

  Mohammad Hafeez after hitting the third century of the sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka in December 2013

• On 20 December 2020, he scored 99* off 57 balls in opposition to New Zealand of their second T20I at Hamilton. On 31 July 2021, he bowled essentially the most financial spell in T20I by gifting away six runs in 4 overs in opposition to West Indies.

• In May 2012, he was made the captain of the Pakistan T20 group and vice-captain of the ODI and take a look at group below Misbah-Ul-Haq. As a captain, he led Pakistan to victories over South Africa, West Indies, and Zimbabwe. He additionally equaled the file for essentially the most win as a Pakistani captain within the T20s and essentially the most variety of a sequence win because the captain of Pakistan. Under his captaincy, Pakistan reached the 2nd spot within the T20I World rankings.

• After Pakistan’s exit from the 2014 ICC World Twenty20, Hafeez stepped down because the captain of the aspect. Pakistan’s former captain Imran Khan criticized his resolution and suggested him to remain because the captain.

• In March 2016, Pakistan’s early exit from the 2016 World Twenty20 precipitated nice controversy on the aspect. Team member Younis Khan accused Hafeez of mendacity about his knee harm earlier than the T20 sequence.

• Despite his dangerous efficiency within the 2016 World Twenty20, Hafeez was picked for England’s tour in 2016 the place he was out a number of instances on duck, and solely as soon as did he scores 11 runs within the first ODI match. Following this dangerous efficiency, he was neglected from the remainder of the sequence. He missed many vital sequence which embrace the West Indies sequence in UAE.

• He was then picked for the Pakistan tour of Australia in 2017 to play the ODI sequence. In the primary match, he may solely rating 4 runs and within the subsequent match, as Azhar Ali was neglected as a result of harm, Hafeez was given the captaincy of the Pakistani ODI aspect. Under his management, Pakistan gained the match for the primary time in 12 years in Australian land. In that match, he additionally scored 72 runs and earned the participant of the match award.

• He was then named to Pakistan’s squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Except for his efficiency in Pakistan’s second match of the match the place he scored 84 runs off 62 balls in opposition to England and took an vital wicket of their captain Eoin Morgan, his efficiency in the remainder of the match was unusual together with his low strike charge scores of 16, 9, 20, 32, 19, and 27. He additionally went for an costly financial charge of just about 6 per over.

• On 23 June 2020, Hafeez was examined constructive for COVID-19 together with six different gamers within the group. But quickly, a report got here the place he was examined destructive. He performed his a centesimal T20I match in opposition to South Africa on 10 April 2021. In September 2021, he was included in Pakistan’s squad for the 2021 World Twenty20 match in UAE.

• Talking about his IPL profession, he was chosen as soon as within the Kolkata Knight Riders group in 2008 the place he scored 64 runs in 8 matches and handle to take one wicket. He was then opted from the IPL 2009 as a result of Mumbai Terror assault in 2008.

• He additionally performed in Pakistan Super League (PSL) for the Peshawar Zalmi aspect and was picked by the aspect for a whopping US$70,000. He then left the franchise after representing the aspect for 3 years and was picked by Lahore Qalandars within the fourth version of PSL.
  

  Mohammad Hafeez celebrates after taking a wicket in PSL 2016-17

• Besides, IPL and PSL, he additionally performed within the Bangladesh Premier League for Dhaka Dynamites in December 2015. Three years later in December 2018, he joined Rajshahi Kings for the sixth version of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

• On 3 January 2022, he introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket. However, he could be out there for the upcoming version of the Pakistan Super League. Talking on his retirement, he stated,
  

  “Today I say goodbye to international cricket with pride and satisfaction. In fact, I have earned and accomplished more than I had initially envisaged and for that, I am thankful to all my fellow cricketers, captains, support staff, and the Pakistan Cricket Board who helped me out during my career.”

  Further, he provides,

  “And, of course, my family who made big sacrifices to ensure I achieved my aspirations of representing Pakistan on a global stage. I am extremely fortunate, lucky and proud to have been considered worthy of donning the national kit with Pakistan emblem for 18 years. My country and my team have always been at my forefront and therefore, every time I stepped on to the field, I tried to raise their profile and image by playing hard and tough but within the rich traditions of spirit of cricket.”

  Hafeez publicizes retirement from worldwide cricket
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  — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 3, 2022

• PCB’s chairman Ramiz Raja stated,
  

  “His game evolved with time, adjusting to different formats quite intelligently. Later in his career, he became a T20 specialist, where he was never out of touch with the modern demands of this testing format. His batsmanship took a sprightly turn, nailing sixes almost at will. He has worn the green blazer with pride for which we at the PCB are thankful. I wish him the best of luck for his future life and thank him again for his magnificent contribution to Pakistan cricket.”

  

  Mohammad Hafeez talking to the media whereas saying his worldwide retirement

  

  Mohammad Hafeez in Lahore on 3 January 2022