Danish Aziz

Danish Aziz (born 20 November 1995) is a Pakistani cricketer. He made his Pakistan Super League debut for Karachi Kings on 21 March 2018. He made his first-class debut on 12 December 2014 for Karachi Dolphins.[2] He made his List A debut on 8 January 2017 for Karachi Whites in the 2016–17 Regional One Day Cup.[3] He has also represented the Pakistan national under-19 cricket team.

Danish Aziz
Personal information
Born (1995-11-20) 20 November 1995
Karachi, Pakistan
Height6 ft (183 cm)[1]
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014Karachi Dolphins
2017Karachi Whites
2018Karachi Kings
2018–presentSindh
2019Quetta Gladiators
Source: Cricinfo, 31 January 2021

In 2018, he scored an unbeaten knock of 86, in a massive partnership of 192 runs with Fawad Alam, to help Karachi Whites win the final against Islamabad and clinch the National One-day Regional Cup.[4] In April 2018, he was named in Sindh's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.[5][6]

In November 2020, he was named in Pakistan's 35-man squad for their tour to New Zealand.[7] In January 2021, he was named in Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against South Africa.[8]

Personal life

Born in Karachi into a Memon family, his father and siblings supported his interest in cricket, where his main inspiration is the former Indian international player Yuvraj Singh, his older brother Maroof Aziz having played some first-class cricket as well, and he pursued a Masters of Health and Physical Education program at Karachi University.[1]

References
  1. "Talent Spotter". PakPassion. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. "Danish Aziz". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  3. "Regional One Day Cup, Karachi Blues v Karachi Whites at Islamabad, Jan 8, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  4. https://www.dawn.com/news/1388788
  5. "Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week". Geo TV. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  6. "Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th". The News International. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  7. "Pakistan name 35-player squad for New Zealand". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  8. "Mohammad Wasim announces squad for T20I series against South Africa". Geo Super. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
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