Azhar Ali: runs, wickets and records

Azhar Ali appears in 199 recorded men's matches, from 13 July 2010 to 26 September 2023, most often for Pakistan, Worcestershire and Somerset. The matches split as 97 in Test matches, 52 in One Day Internationals, 7 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 43 in the County Championship. The most frequent opponents in the records are England (32 matches), Sri Lanka (28 matches) and Australia (20 matches). The ground used most often is Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with 19 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 7,142 runs in 180 innings, an average of 42.26, a strike rate of 41.9 and a highest score of 302*, with 19 hundreds, 35 fifties and 19 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 1,806 runs in 52 innings, an average of 36.86, a strike rate of 74.8 and a highest score of 102, with 3 hundreds, 12 fifties and 3 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 183 runs in 7 innings, an average of 26.14, a strike rate of 106.4 and a highest score of 61, with 1 fifties.

In the County Championship, the batting record is 2,178 runs in 75 innings, an average of 30.25, a strike rate of 46.9 and a highest score of 225, with 4 hundreds, 11 fifties and 7 ducks.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 302* from 469 balls against West Indies at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 13 October 2016 (Tests). 226 from 428 balls against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium on 6 May 2015 (Tests). 225 from 350 balls against Leicestershire at County Ground, New Road, Worcester on 19 May 2022 (the County Championship). 205* from 364 balls against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 December 2016 (Tests). 185 from 361 balls against Australia at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 4 March 2022 (Tests).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 2 for 26 against England at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 20 November 2015. 2 for 35 against Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on 3 July 2015. 2 for 37 against New Zealand at Eden Park on 31 January 2016. 2 for 70 against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on 3 January 2017.

In Test matches, the player's side won 41 and lost 41 of the 97 recorded matches (50.0% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 20 and lost 30 of the 52 recorded matches (40.0% of decided matches).

In the County Championship, the player's side won 17 and lost 11 of the 43 recorded matches (60.7% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were England: 11 won, 19 lost in 32 matches, Sri Lanka: 11 won, 11 lost in 28 matches, Australia: 5 won, 12 lost in 20 matches, New Zealand: 3 won, 12 lost in 17 matches and South Africa: 4 won, 7 lost in 13 matches.

Matches by side: Pakistan (149), Worcestershire (25), Somerset (18) and Lahore Qalandars (7).

The grounds used most often are Dubai International Cricket Stadium (19), Sheikh Zayed Stadium (16), County Ground, New Road, Worcester (14), Sharjah Cricket Stadium (12), County Ground, Taunton (8) and Harare Sports Club (6).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2010 (528), 2011 (732), 2012 (962), 2013 (272), 2014 (770), 2015 (1,351), 2016 (1,722), 2017 (769), 2018 (931), 2019 (570), 2020 (287), 2021 (726), 2022 (1,077), 2023 (612).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2011 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (4), 2016 (3), 2017 (3), 2018 (1), 2022 (1).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2010 (8), 2011 (10), 2012 (18), 2013 (8), 2014 (8), 2015 (23), 2016 (29), 2017 (14), 2018 (19), 2019 (14), 2020 (5), 2021 (12), 2022 (17), 2023 (14).

In Test matches, 694 fours and 22 sixes, one boundary every 23.8 balls faced; 40.7% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 164 fours and 14 sixes, one boundary every 13.6 balls faced; 41.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 22 fours and 3 sixes, one boundary every 6.9 balls faced; 57.9% of the runs came in boundaries.

In the County Championship, 274 fours and 6 sixes, one boundary every 16.6 balls faced; 52.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 169 recorded dismissals: caught 58%, lbw 19%, bowled 15% and run out 4%.

In One Day Internationals, 49 recorded dismissals: caught 57%, bowled 14%, run out 14% and lbw 12%.

In the County Championship, 72 recorded dismissals: caught 64%, lbw 21%, bowled 11% and caught and bowled 1%.

Of the 5 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 3 February 2012 (England v Pakistan) and the latest 13 October 2016 (Pakistan v West Indies): 4 in Test matches and 1 in One Day Internationals.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 13 July 2010 against Australia and the latest 17 December 2022 against England.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 15 February 2012 against England and the latest 13 January 2018 against New Zealand.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 5 February 2016 against Karachi Kings and the latest 17 February 2016 against Islamabad United.

The first recorded match in the County Championship is dated 22 July 2018 against Worcestershire and the latest 26 September 2023 against Yorkshire.

The most runs against a single opponent are 1,787 against Sri Lanka in 42 innings (average 45.82), 1,609 against England in 49 innings (average 34.98), 1,428 against Australia in 33 innings (average 49.24) and 1,061 against West Indies in 23 innings (average 48.23).

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Dubai International Cricket Stadium (1,348 runs in 28 innings), Sheikh Zayed Stadium (1,307 runs in 27 innings), County Ground, New Road, Worcester (824 runs in 22 innings) and Shere Bangla National Stadium (551 runs in 7 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2018: 19 matches, 931 runs and 1 wickets; 2019: 14 matches and 570 runs; 2020: 5 matches and 287 runs; 2021: 12 matches and 726 runs; 2022: 17 matches, 1,077 runs and 1 wickets; 2023: 14 matches and 612 runs.

The busiest year in the records is 2016, with 29 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2016: 1,722. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2015: 4.