How old is Azhar Ali now?

Azhar Ali (Punjabi, Urdu: اظہر علی ‎; born 19 February 1985) is a Pakistani international cricketer who is a former captain of the Pakistan national team in Test and ODI cricket. Ali made his Test debut for Pakistan against Australia in the first Test at Lord’s in July 2010.

Is Azhar Ali Pakistan’s Rahul Dravid?

A water-tight technique backed by oodles of concentration at the wicket, Azhar Ali at number 3 is Pakistan’s own answer to Rahul Dravid. Unfair, the comparison might be, but his batting acumen is based on wearing out the bowlers. This game plan suits him fine and he has creamed runs all over the world.

Will Azhar Azhar take his place in the Test team?

With the knock, Azhar retained his place in the squad for the Tests against England the following month. He failed in the first 2 Tests, and despite the return of Mohammad Yousuf, retained his spot for the remaining part of the series.

What makes Azhar Azhar a good batsman?

“Azhar is in the form of his life at the moment and he gives us confidence to play our natural game, When you see him at the other end, it makes you bat positively”. In August 2016, Pakistan toured England and Ireland for a full tour.

Is Azhar Ali the torch bearer of Pakistan Cricket?

Post Misbah and Younis Khan’s retirement, Azhar Ali has decided to be torch bearer of Pakistan cricket and he has not disappointed yet.

How good was Azhar Ali on his Test debut?

Azhar Ali became one of the few Pakistani players to make his Test debut before playing an ODI when he got his chance against Australia at Lord’s in July 2010. He played a crucial knock in his very second game where he made a match winning 51 at Leeds as Pakistan successfully chased down a tricky target of 180, with just 3 wickets in hand.

How did Azhar Ali Score his 3rd hundred as a captain?

Ali scored his 3rd ODI hundred in the 3rd match of the series and became the first Pakistani captain to score 3 centuries as captain. Also Pakistan won the test match series 2–1 and Azhar ali scored 300 in the first test match. He was also named in the Test XI of the year 2016 by Cricinfo.