Ammad Alam

Ammad Alam (born 3 October 1998) is a Pakistani cricketer.^[1] He made his first-class debut for United Bank Limited in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 27 October 2017.^[2] In December 2017, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.^[3]

Ammad Alam

Personal information
Born	(1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 26) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Batting	Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2017–18	United Bank Limited
2018–19	Sui Southern Gas Company
2023–present	Karachi Whites (squad no. 07)
Source: Cricinfo, 28 October 2017

He made his List A debut for Sui Southern Gas Company in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup on 22 September 2018.^[4]

Early life and career

Growing up in Nazimabad, Karachi, Alam developed an early interest in cricket, playing tape ball cricket in his neighborhood.^[5]

In 2008, he joined the Asghar Ali Shah Academy's summer camp, marking his first encounter with hard-ball cricket.^[5] Initially, his parents were indifferent, but they eventually supported his passion.^[5] By 2011, he was playing club cricket for Sir Syed CC, which led to his selection for the Karachi Regional Under-16 side in 2012.^[5]

In 2014, Alam was selected for the Karachi Regional Under-16 team after three years of trials.^[5] In the PCB-Pepsi Cricket Stars U-16 Two Day Tournament, he scored 322 runs in five matches, with an average of 46, including three fifties, making him the fourth-highest run-scorer.^[5]

His success at the Under-16 level led to his selection for the Pakistan Under-17 tour of England in 2014.^[5] Despite being part of a talented team, Alam struggled to perform in the unfamiliar conditions of his first overseas tour.^[5]

In 2015, Alam joined the Karachi Whites Under-19s team, scoring 157 runs in seven matches during the Inter Region Under-19 One Day Tournament (2015/16).^[5] He also excelled in the Inter-Region Under-19 Three Day Tournament, amassing 426 runs in five matches, including a century and two fifties.^[5] Additionally, he scored 407 runs in six matches during the Inter-District Under-19 Tournament, featuring another century and two fifties.^[5]

In 2017, Alam was selected for the Karachi Kings squad for the Pakistan Super League (PSL).^[5] Although he missed out on the Pakistan Under-19 squad for the 2016 Asia Cup due to age restrictions, he and Abrar Ahmed were invited to the Karachi Kings trials.^[5] His selection was confirmed during the announcement of the emerging category players. Although he did not play in any matches.^[5]