Hamza Tariq

Hamza Tariq (born July 21, 1990) is a Pakistani-born former Canadian international cricketer. He plays as a wicket-keeper for the Canada national cricket team, making his international debut in 2011. He played franchise cricket in the Caribbean Premier League and Global T20 Canada.

Personal life Tariq was born in Karachi, Pakistan. His family immigrated to Canada when he was 12 years old. He began playing cricket in Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 15. As of 2016 he was an accounting student at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.

In January 2018, he was named in Canada's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament.

In September 2018, he was named in Canada's squad for the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Americas Qualifier tournament.

In August 2019, he was named in Canada's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament. In September 2019, he was named in Canada's squad for the 2019 Malaysia Cricket World Cup Challenge League A tournament. In October 2019, he was named in Canada's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.

In October 2021, he was named in Canada's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament in Antigua. In February 2022, he was named in Canada's squad for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier A tournament in Oman.

Franchise career Tariq was drafted by the Trinbago Knight Riders for the 2016 Caribbean Premier League. He scored a "crucial" 18 runs in the team's victory over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the final of the 2017 Caribbean Premier League.

On 3 June 2018, he was selected to play for the Winnipeg Hawks in the players' draft for the inaugural edition of the Global T20 Canada tournament. In June 2019, he was selected to play for the Winnipeg Hawks franchise team in the 2019 Global T20 Canada tournament. In the 2023 Global T20 Canada tournament, Tariq was selected to play for the Toronto Nationals team.

In July 2026, He was drafted by Mississauga Masters for the 2026 Canada Super 60 season.