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Full name | Mohammad Zubayr Hamza | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa | 19 June 1995|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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National side | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Test debut (cap 335) | 11 January 2019 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 13 February 2024 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Only ODI (cap 142) | 26 November 2021 v Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013/14– | Western Province | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015/16– | Cape Cobras | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018/19 | South Western Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cricinfo, 17 February 2024 |
Mohammad Zubayr Hamza [1] (born 19 June 1995) is a South African cricketer. [2] He made his Test debut for the South Africa cricket team in January 2019, becoming South Africa's 100th Test player since readmission. [3] In domestic cricket, he was named as the captain of the Cape Cobras, ahead of the 2020–21 season. [4]
Hamza was included in the Western Province cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup. [5] In the 2016–17 Sunfoil Series match in October 2016 between Cape Cobras and Knights, he was dismissed after he handled the ball. [6] In August 2017, he was named in Jo'burg Giants' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League. [7] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after. [8]
In June 2018, he was named in the squad for the Cape Cobras team for the 2018–19 season. [9] In September 2018, he was named in South Western Districts' squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup. [10] He was the leading run-scorer for South Western Districts in the tournament, with 102 runs in four matches. [11]
In April 2021, he was named in Western Province's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa. [12] On 24 September 2021, in the opening fixture of the 2021–22 CSA Provincial T20 Knock-Out tournament, Hamza scored his first century in T20 cricket, with 106 runs. [13]
In December 2018, Hamza was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against Pakistan. [14] He made his Test debut for South Africa against Pakistan on 11 January 2019. [15] In May 2021, he was named as the captain of the South Africa A team for their tour to Zimbabwe. [16] In June 2021, in the first unofficial Test match, Hamza scored unbeaten 222 runs, which led South Africa A to victory over Zimbabwe A by an innings and 166 runs. [17]
In November 2021, he was named in South Africa's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against the Netherlands. [18] He made his ODI debut on 26 November 2021, for South Africa against the Netherlands. [19]
In March 2022, Hamza tested positive for furosemide, a prohibited substance, following an ICC anti-doping test in January. [20] Hamza did not dispute the outcome of the test, and agreed to a voluntary suspension, [21] before being provisionally suspended by the ICC. [22]
In April 2023, he was recalled to the South Africa A's first-class and List A squad for their tour to Sri Lanka. [23] In December 2023, he was selected in South Africa's squad for the test series against New Zealand. [24]
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Full name | Mohammad Zubayr Hamza | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa | 19 June 1995|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National side | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Test debut (cap 335) | 11 January 2019 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 13 February 2024 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Only ODI (cap 142) | 26 November 2021 v Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013/14– | Western Province | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015/16– | Cape Cobras | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018/19 | South Western Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career statistics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:
Cricinfo, 17 February 2024 |
Mohammad Zubayr Hamza [1] (born 19 June 1995) is a South African cricketer. [2] He made his Test debut for the South Africa cricket team in January 2019, becoming South Africa's 100th Test player since readmission. [3] In domestic cricket, he was named as the captain of the Cape Cobras, ahead of the 2020–21 season. [4]
Hamza was included in the Western Province cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup. [5] In the 2016–17 Sunfoil Series match in October 2016 between Cape Cobras and Knights, he was dismissed after he handled the ball. [6] In August 2017, he was named in Jo'burg Giants' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League. [7] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after. [8]
In June 2018, he was named in the squad for the Cape Cobras team for the 2018–19 season. [9] In September 2018, he was named in South Western Districts' squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup. [10] He was the leading run-scorer for South Western Districts in the tournament, with 102 runs in four matches. [11]
In April 2021, he was named in Western Province's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa. [12] On 24 September 2021, in the opening fixture of the 2021–22 CSA Provincial T20 Knock-Out tournament, Hamza scored his first century in T20 cricket, with 106 runs. [13]
In December 2018, Hamza was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against Pakistan. [14] He made his Test debut for South Africa against Pakistan on 11 January 2019. [15] In May 2021, he was named as the captain of the South Africa A team for their tour to Zimbabwe. [16] In June 2021, in the first unofficial Test match, Hamza scored unbeaten 222 runs, which led South Africa A to victory over Zimbabwe A by an innings and 166 runs. [17]
In November 2021, he was named in South Africa's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against the Netherlands. [18] He made his ODI debut on 26 November 2021, for South Africa against the Netherlands. [19]
In March 2022, Hamza tested positive for furosemide, a prohibited substance, following an ICC anti-doping test in January. [20] Hamza did not dispute the outcome of the test, and agreed to a voluntary suspension, [21] before being provisionally suspended by the ICC. [22]
In April 2023, he was recalled to the South Africa A's first-class and List A squad for their tour to Sri Lanka. [23] In December 2023, he was selected in South Africa's squad for the test series against New Zealand. [24]