51 Facts About Mohammad Hafeez

Mohammad Hafeez is a former Pakistani international cricketer.

Mohammad Hafeez played as a spin bowling all-rounder for the majority of his career and, along with Saeed Ajmal and Shahid Afridi, formed part of one of the best spin attacks in the 2010's.

Mohammad Hafeez was a member of the Pakistan team that won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, and had a major role in the final, where he scored an unbeaten innings of 57.

Mohammad Hafeez retired from Test cricket after the third and final match against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi in December 2018, departing the ground for the final time in white clothing to a guard of honour from his teammates.

Mohammad Hafeez was the fourth international player to play in the Caribbean Premier League and the first Pakistani player to be named to be chosen for Twenty20 tournament.

Mohammad Hafeez scored his test career best of 224 runs against Bangladesh in 2015 at Khulna during the Dan Cake Series.

In December 2018, during Pakistan's series against New Zealand, Mohammad Hafeez announced that he would retire from Test cricket following the conclusion of the tour, to focus on limited-overs cricket.

Mohammad Hafeez said that the time was right to retire from Test cricket and that he was honoured to represent Pakistan in 55 Test matches, including captaining the side.

Mohammad Hafeez has played in Bhera and was one of several young all-rounders whom the Pakistani cricket team turned to in order to revitalize their side after their poor display in 2003 World Cup where Pakistan was out from first round.

Mohammad Hafeez returned to the ODI side in 2005 and despite poor form with the bat, his bowling performances were impressive.

Mohammad Hafeez's form was poor scoring only 39 runs and taking only 2 wickets in 6 matches.

Mohammad Hafeez was the second highest Pakistani run scorer in the ODI series producing some solid opening partnerships with Kamran Akmal.

Mohammad Hafeez played in all 5 ODI matches ending up as the top run scorer and he topped the bowling averages for the series.

Mohammad Hafeez made his 4th ODI century in March 2012 against Bangladesh at Dhaka.

Mohammad Hafeez made his highest test score of 196 against Sri Lanka in the second Test at Colombo in June 2012.

Mohammad Hafeez's scores were 61 and 55 in first and second T20I respectively and scored 76 runs in the 2nd ODI and sharing an opening stand of 141 with Nasir Jamshed and bowled economically to help Pakistan win their first ODI series in India since 7 years.

Mohammad Hafeez had a great series against Sri Lanka in Dec 2013, where he scored 122 in the first match, 140* in the third and 113* in the fourth match.

Mohammad Hafeez was initially selected in the Pakistan squad for the 2015 World Cup but was ruled out 6 days before the World Cup due to a calf injury.

Mohammad Hafeez was named in the T20I XI by Cricinfo for his performances in 2013.

Mohammad Hafeez was appointed captain of the Pakistan T20 team in May 2012 and vice captain, under Misbah-ul-Haq, of the ODI and Test teams.

Mohammad Hafeez came into some conflict with the PCB over their view that he adopted a rather unilateral and non-consultative approach while making selection decisions.

Mohammad Hafeez equalled the records of most wins as a Pakistani captain in T20 and most number of away series wins as a Pakistani captain.

Mohammad Hafeez became the first Pakistani captain to hit three fifties in a row and became Pakistan's leading run scorer in T20s.

Imran Khan, Pakistan's former captain criticised this decision and advised Mohammad Hafeez to stay as captain.

Mohammad Hafeez's resignation was a rare incident in Pakistan cricket.

Mohammad Hafeez was accused, by Younis, of lying about his knee injury before the T20.

Mohammad Hafeez said it could have affected the teams poor performance.

Not only that Mohammad Hafeez's captaincy was appreciated but he made 72 runs which earned him player of the match.

Mohammad Hafeez was a regular member in Pakistan's triumph in the Champions Trophy 2017 in England.

Mohammad Hafeez didn't do wonders with the ball either with an expensive economy rate of almost 6 per over which was worse than any other Pakistani spinner in the tournament.

However, on 23 June 2020, Mohammad Hafeez was one of seven players from Pakistan's squad to test positive for COVID-19.

Mohammad Hafeez then tested negative the following day, after taking a private test to get a second opinion.

On 30 August 2020, in the second T20I against England, Mohammad Hafeez became the second batsman for Pakistan to score 2,000 runs in T20I cricket.

On 10 April 2021, in the first match against South Africa, Mohammad Hafeez played in his 100th T20I match.

Mohammad Hafeez was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders, and played in the inaugural season of the IPL.

Mohammad Hafeez scored 64 runs in 8 matches and picked up 1 wicket in the tournament.

Mohammad Hafeez did not play in the 2nd edition of IPL due to the tense atmosphere after the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Mohammad Hafeez was placed in the Diamond category in the inaugural edition of PSL and was picked for US$70,000 by the Peshawar Zalmi side.

Mohammad Hafeez left Peshawar Zalmi in 2018 after playing for the franchise for 3 years.

Mohammad Hafeez was picked by Lahore Qalanders for the fourth edition of PSL and was given the captaincy.

In December 2018, Mohammad Hafeez joined Rajshahi Kings for the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League.

Mohammad Hafeez played for Wayamba United in 2012 Sri Lanka Premier League.

Mohammad Hafeez was signed by Edmonton Royals as marquee player in 2nd season of GT20 Canada in July 2019.

Mohammad Hafeez then, signed for Middlesex for 5 matches in August 2019.

Mohammad Hafeez joined Middlesex County Cricket Club for the 2019 Vitality Blast, as a replacement for Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

In June 2015, Mohammad Hafeez was suspended for an illegal arm action.

Mohammad Hafeez proved the value of his comeback by taking 4 for 41 runs and scored a century, which earned him the man of the match award.

Mohammad Hafeez joined the commentary panel for the Peshawar-Quetta exhibition match ahead of the 2023 PSL.

Mohammad Hafeez has scored 21 international centuries, 10 in Test matches and 11 in ODIs.

Mohammad Hafeez scored his maiden Test century in his second match on 27 August 2003 against Bangladesh.

Mohammad Hafeez scored 115 runs in that match and guided Pakistan to the victory.