Before his retirement in July 2023, he played for Pakistan national cricket team between 2011 and 2015.
He had played just six first-class games before being selected in the Pakistan squad for the U-19 World Cup in New Zealand.
His unbeaten 92 against West Indies in the semi-final guided Pakistan to the final of the tournament.
[15] On 23 April 2011, Azam along with Mohammad Salman and Junaid Khan made their one-day international debuts against West Indies in St. Lucia.
On 25 April 2011, Azam took his first wicket, of Marlon Samuels, in the second Digicel ODI against West Indies in St.Lucia.