Hassan Azad

Mohammad Hassan Azad is an English cricketer who most recently played for Northamptonshire [County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]. He is a left handed opening batsman and an off-break bowler|off-break] bowler.

Career

Azad began his career in the academy at Nottinghamshire. He made his first-class debut on 2 April 2015 for Loughborough MCCU against Hampshire.
Having performed well for the second XI during 2018, in March 2019 Azad signed for Leicestershire County Cricket Club ahead of the 2019 County Championship. He played in Leicestershire's match against Loughborough MCCU, in the 2019 [Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches|Marylebone Cricket Club University fixtures], scoring his maiden first-class century. His good form continued through the first half of the County Championship season, and he was voted PCA Player of the Month for June. In August 2019, his performances were further rewarded when he was offered a further two-year contract.
In March 2023, Northamptonshire announced the signing of Azad on a short-term deal.