Azam Hussain

Azam Hussain (born 7 September 1985) is a Pakistani former cricketer. Hussain was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Karachi, Sindh.

Hussain represented Pakistan Under-19s in two Youth ODIs against Sri Lanka Under-19s in November 2001.

Hussain made his List A debut for Karachi Blues in the 2000/01 Pakistani season. The following season, he made his first-class debut for Karachi Blues.

During his domestic career, Hussain represented Karachi Blues, Defence Housing Authority, Karachi, Pakistan Customs, Karachi Zebras, Karachi Dolphins, Sind, Karachi Whites and Port Qasim Authority. He also represented Pakistan A and a number of Karachi regional sides. In October 2007, playing for Karachi Blues, he took 6 wickets for 70 runs in the first innings and 4 for 40 in the second against Rawalpindi, finishing with a 10-wicket match haul.

In May 2008, Hussain played for Port Qasim Authority in the final of the Patron's Trophy, taking 6 wickets for 78 runs against State Bank of Pakistan as Port Qasim won the Grade-II title and secured promotion. In October 2012, again playing for Port Qasim Authority, he took 10 wickets for 91 runs in the match against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited in the President's Trophy Grade-I. The following year, he returned his best Twenty20 figures of 4 wickets for 17 runs in a Ramazan T20 Cup match against Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited.

Later in his career, Hussain helped Karachi Whites qualify for the Super Eight stage of the 2016–17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, taking 4 wickets for 103 runs against Lahore Whites.

Hussain played 107 first-class, 73 List A and 60 Twenty20 matches between the 2000/01 and 2017/18 seasons, taking 325 wickets in first-class cricket.