Abdul Azeem
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Full name | Abdul Azeem |
Born | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India | 10 June 1960
Died | 18 April 2023 | (aged 62)
Batting | Right-handed |
Role | Batsman |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
1979/80-1994/95 | Hyderabad |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 26 February, 2016 |
Abdul Azeem (10 June 1960 – 18 April 2023) was an Indian cricketer. He was the first player from the south zone and the seventh Indian to score a triple century in the Ranji Trophy (1986 versus Tamil Nadu). In a 15-year career for the Hyderabad cricket team, he scored more than 4000 runs in first class cricket.[1]
In September 2014, Azeem was named coach of the Hyderabad cricket team along with Noel David as Azeem's assistant while NS Ganesh as the fielding coach of the Hyderabad cricket team.[2]
In November 2018, Azeem left the Jr. Selection panel of the Hyderabad Cricket Players Association saying procedures were not being followed selecting the squad.[3]
Azeem died from kidney failure on 18 April 2023, at the age of 62.[4]
References
- ^ 17 April 2000 Hyderabad's Ranji triumphs - 49 years apart
- ^ Abdul Azeem named Hyderabad coach
- ^ "Azeem quits Jr Selection panel, says procedures not being followed". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Former Hyderabad opener Abdul Azeem passes away". The Hindu. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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