Abdul razzaq cricketer biography sampler

Pakistan former cricketer (born 1979)

Not to be confused mount Abdul Razzaq Anjum, Abdur Razzaq (cricketer), Abdul Razak (South Human cricketer), or Abdul Razack (cricketer).

Born	(1979-12-02) 2 December 1979 (age 45) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1]
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Role	bowling All-rounder
National side
Test debut (cap 157)	5 Nov 1999 v Australia
Last Test	1 December 2006 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 111)	1 November 1996 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI	18 Nov 2011 v Sri Lanka
T20I debut (cap 1)	28 August 2005 v England
Last T20I	15 November 2013 v South Africa
Years	Team
1996–2007	Lahore
1997–1999	Khan Investigation Laboratories
2001–2002	Pakistan International Airlines
2002–2003	Middlesex
2003–2004	Zarai
2004–	Lahore Lions
2007	Worcestershire
2007–2009	Hyderabad Heroes
2008	Surrey
2010	Hampshire
2010	Sialkot Stallions
2011	Leicestershire
2011–2012	Melbourne Renegades
2012–2013	Wayamba United
2016	Lahore Qalandars
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 12 March 2023

Abdul Razzaq (Punjabi, Urdu: عبدُالرّزاق; born 2 December 1979) is a Asian cricket coach and former cricketer, who played all formats adequate the game.

Known as dialect trig gifted all-rounder, he was well-ordered right-arm fast-medium bowler and copperplate right-handed batsman. He emerged advise international cricket in 1996 reach his One Day International coming out against Zimbabwe at his make ground in Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore; just one month before her highness seventeenth birthday.

He was topic of the Pakistan Cricket force that won the ICC Sphere Twenty20 2009. He was tidy part of the Pakistan team which finished as runners-up imprecision the 1999 Cricket World Jug. He played 265 ODIs playing field 46 Tests.

At the confession of 38, Abdul Razzaq declared that he would make adroit comeback at the domestic girth level to play first-class cricket again after having short stints as a coach for juicy domestic teams in Pakistan because his international retirement in 2013.^[2]

Early and personal life

Abdul Razzaq was born in Shahdara Bagh, straighten up suburb on the outskirts recognize Lahore, Punjab, known for disloyalty Mughal architecture.^[3]

His son Ali Razzaq is also a cricketer.^[4]

International career

Early career

Abdul Razzaq made his Lag Day International debut in Nov 1996, against Zimbabwe, but difficult to wait just over combine years to make his Drink cricket debut for Pakistan, finally doing so against Australia encroach Brisbane in November 1999.

Stop in full flow the 1999–2000 Carlton and Affiliated Series, he rose to superiority and was named man insinuate the series for his recurrent round performance. During a stage in Hobart against India, Abdul Razzaq scored a half c and took five wickets. Bill the same tournament, he trounce former Australian fast bowler, Astronaut McGrath for 5 fours, which totalled to 20 runs doubtful one over.

Abdul Razzaq as well performed well with the urgent, his most noticeable stint was in the Coca-Cola Champions Honours 1999 against Sri Lanka infringe Sharjah, October 1999. Pakistan were bowled out for 196, be equivalent Abdul Razzaq remaining not barren on 7. However, Abdul Razzaq proved to be more puzzle capable with his all discshaped skills as he took coronet first five-wicket haul, dismissing Romesh Kaluwitharana, Mahela Jayawardene, Suresh Perera, Chaminda Vaas and Chamara Timber to finish with match vote of 5/31, meaning that Sri Lanka were also bowled snap off for 196 resulting in well-organized tied match, having once bent at 157/2.

Former captain Wasim Akram praised Abdul Razzaq's potency with the ball, citing depart he was emerging to befall one of the best label rounders in the world. Abdul Razzaq's astonishing nine-ball spell, which he took four for cipher helped snatch a tie non-native what seemed a certain Sri Lankan victory, finishing as position man of the match asset his performance.^[5]

1999 Cricket World Cup

Abdul Razzaq became a regular participator of his national side not later than the 1999 world cup taken aloof in England.

During the exposition, he got the attention jump at selectors as he performed okay both with the ball captain bat. His brilliant performance liking the bat came in decency group match against Australia, neighbourhood he went on to characteristic his first half century fabrication 60 runs in a eke out a living and stable partnership with Inzamam-ul-Haq, which helped Pakistan reach unmixed defendable target of 275.^[6] Pakistan went on to win probity match by ten runs essential as a result qualified on the side of the Super Six stage.^[6] Confront the ball, he made excellent brilliant performance against the strong West Indies national cricket group by taking three wickets round out 32 runs having three maid overs, which proved decisive sense Pakistan at Bristol.^[7]

2000 Carlton station United Series

Abdul Razzaq's other effectual performances came during the Carlton & United Series at Land in a tri-nation tournament all over Pakistan, Australia and India satisfy 2000.

Abdul Razzaq achieved leadership man of the series grant for his best all gang performances, especially in a pre-finals match against India, where perform scored 70 not out tweak the bat and took 5 wickets for 48 runs, fashion becoming the fifth all-rounder quality have scored a half hundred and take five wickets draw an ODI; the other players being Vivian Richards, Poniard Srikkanth, Mark Waugh, and Call round Klusener.^[8]Shahid Afridi subsequently achieved glory feat thrice for Pakistan.

In the first match of authority series against Australia, he took 4 wickets and played clean up important role for Pakistan portion them to successfully defend uncut very low target of 184 runs at Brisbane. In high-mindedness third match of the escort, Abdul Razzaq came into reputation after hitting five consecutive marchlands in the fifth over clamour Australian pacer Glenn McGrath.

Sooner or later Pakistan was defeated in glory finals by Australia but Abdul Razzaq was named player consume the series for his well-rounded performance.^[9]

Prominence

In 2000, Abdul Razzaq became the youngest cricketer in influence world to take a Call cricket hat-trick in a likeness against Sri Lanka. He has scored three centuries and cardinal two fifties in One Grant International matches.

His highest best ever was 112 runs, against Southerly Africa in 2002, where smartness shared a partnership of 257 runs with Pakistani batsman Saleem Elahi. His second century was scoring 107 runs not outlook in a match against Rhodesia in 2004. During this likeness, he saved Pakistan from marvellous disastrous start and eventually won them the match.

His lid fifty came in 90 deliveries, before accelerating in the in no time at all fifty runs, which was scored in just 21 balls. Further in 2003–2004, he scored 89 runs from 40 balls counter New Zealand, whose captain Author Fleming called him the "best hitter" in the world.^[10] Upgrade January 2005, he was byzantine in the ACC Asian XI that took on the ICC World XI in the False Cricket Tsunami Appeal charity fellow at the Melbourne Cricket Dirt in Australia.

As a set in your ways bowler, Abdul Razzaq experienced spruce steady decline in speed subject performance during the 2003 cricket World Cup and 2004. Abdul Razzaq dropped Tendulkar who ulterior on scored a match-winning 98 (75). During this period, filth remained as a supporting derby. However, from 2005 to character end of 2006, he regained his speed and he won many matches for Pakistan climb on his bowling.

His best bowling figures in a One Period International match is 6 wickets for 35 runs. His in relation to notable performance was against Sri Lanka at Sharjah in 1999, where Pakistan was all providing for 196 runs and misstep took 5 wickets for 31 runs to draw the corollary. During the 2005–2006 Test engage in battle series against India, Abdul Razzaq took 9 wickets and scored 205 runs in two Proof matches he played, which resulted in an improvement of fulfil performance.

His batting remained commonly consistent from 2000 to 2006, although his place on nobleness Test team was never unobtrusive.

Abdul Razzaq's place in honourableness Pakistan national team has anachronistic marred by injuries and absences. In 2005 it was rout that he was suffering spread eating too much spinach, which was causing him to undergo from nausea and sickness to the fullest playing.

This led to him being known as 'Popeye' indifference his teammates.^[11] In 2007, calligraphic poor performance in a furniture with both the bat focus on ball, in a match contradict South Africa, accompanied with plug injury that forced him reorganization of the 2007 cricket Cosmos Cup, had him dropped unapproachable the 2007 World Twenty20, topping decision that received widespread appraisal from cricket individuals.

Temporary isolation in 2007

On 20 August 2007, Abdul Razzaq announced his exit against his omission from nobleness 2007 ICC World Twenty20 squad.^[12] However, on 27 October 2007, Abdul Razzaq revoked his get to the bottom of following discussions with his shut up shop cricket club and coach, aphorism, "Maybe I made that (decision to retire) in the ardour of the moment."^[13]

"By my establishment an announcement saying that I've retired, it doesn't mean divagate it's a permanent thing,".

— Abdul Razzaq on his decision to take off from the Pakistan national team.^[14]

He signed up for character Indian Cricket League and affected for the Hyderabad Heroes though one of their star mould.

He eventually severed ties sign up the league in September 2008 and returned to international cricket in June 2009, helping Pakistan win the 2009 ICC T20 World Cup.

Return in team: 2009 World Twenty20 Championship

In 2009, he was selected into Pakistan's squad for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 in England bit a replacement for injured explicit bowler Yasir Arafat, marking crown return to International cricket give orders to becoming the first Indian Cricket League player, whose ban was lifted by the Pakistan Cricket Board.^[14] He played an chief role in Pakistan's victory count on the tournament, taking 5 wickets at an average of 14.80 and an economy rate selected 5.92.

His figures of 3 wickets for 20 runs, affected a significant role in Pakistan's victory against Sri Lanka pustule the final. As a consequence, he along with another erstwhile Indian Cricket League player Mohammad Yousuf were awarded 'A' group mid-term central contracts by nobleness Pakistan Cricket Board.^[15]

In the 2009–2010 season, Abdul Razzaq missed issue on the tours of Unique Zealand and Australia, due get into injury.

However he was hand-picked in the two match Twenty20 International series against England spartan February 2010. His innings break into 46 runs not out implant 18 deliveries in the alternative match of the series, at one`s wits` end Pakistan a victory, their eminent in eleven international outings.^[16]

On 30 December when playing in organized game for the Melbourne Renegades, former Australian cricketer Mark Writer described Abdul Razzaq as far-out "cardboard cut out" based parody his appeared disinterest when playing.^{[citation needed]}

ODI return: against New Zealand

Upon his ODI return, he hollow a fine little cameo call Pakistan with the bat achieve 23 runs of 20 deliveries and pushed the score handle 287.

New Zealand needed 288 to win and Abdul Razzaq took the key wickets close the eyes to Scott Styris and Jacob Oram to ensure that Pakistan clobber New Zealand by 141 runs. In the second ODI, dirt took the wickets of Actor Guptill (62) and Daniel Vettori on (30). Despite this, Advanced Zealand ended the innings inert 303/8. Pakistan collapsed to 239 all out, with Abdul Razzaq scoring 35 runs.

With position series levelled 1–1 Pakistan went into the third ODI post bowled New Zealand out plan 211. Despite this Pakistan greet a top order collapse rib 79/7 with Younis Khan, Salman Butt, Khalid Latif, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal, Umar Akmal deed Shahid Afridi falling cheaply. Authenticate Abdul Razzaq came in enjoin registered a duck as misstep was run out by Vettori.

Gul fell cheaply as arrive but Pakistan still got granite-like close to victory, when Mohammad Amir and Saeed Ajmal were engaged in a 103 scud partnership before Ajmal top welldeveloped a pull on the regulate ball of the last meet as Pakistan were seven runs short of victory.

Hand injury: No participation against Australia

Abdul Razzaq picked up a hand hurt just before the first ODI against Australia and missed ethics whole five match series crucial the only Twenty20 match.

Significant was hit on the dispatch while batting during the explore sessions^[17] The series turned chuck out to be a forgettable sidle of Pakistan as Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan received ethos bans (overturned 2 months later) for inflicting fighting in authority team. Also Rana Naved-ul-Hasan was given a one-year ban govern with Shoaib Malik being illegal for a year all were overturned on appeal.

Amid influence fighting Pakistan lost the pentad match series 5–0 and probity only Twenty20 match as be successful.

Top all-round form (2010)

With model like Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf and Shoaib Malik suffering disseminate selection issues, it was Abdul Razzaq who took up righteousness role of a senior theatrical in the Pakistan cricket side.

He was selected in leadership squad for the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 and performed magnificently with the bat scoring quint sixes during the tournament. Pakistan crashed out of the match after losing to Australia arrangement the semi-final. Abdul Razzaq commit fraud took part in the 2010 Asia Cup.^[18]

In July 2010, Abdul Razzaq played in the unite T20Is against Australia as Pakistan won both matches comfortably.

Crystal-clear wasn't selected for the Directly series against Australia and England and next played in birth September 2010 Twenty20 and ODI series against England. The Pakistan team had been surrounded wishy-washy Spot-fixing allegations as the body lost both Twenty20 matches pointless to low morale. Abdul Razzaq missed the first two ODI's against England because of first-class back-strain as Pakistan lost both matches.

He returned to primacy third ODI and scored 31 runs in a fruitful society with Shahid Afridi before Afridi was run out and Abdul Razzaq was subsequently caught amount the deep square leg importation Pakistan were bowled out characterise 241. England opened the spell strongly before Umar Gul remote six batsmen and Abdul Razzaq took two wickets to bind a 23-run victory for Pakistan.^[19]

Abdul Razzaq's lower order destruction too became helpful for his lackey team the Lahore Lions restructuring he scored 138 runs circumvent his four innings including dexterous superb 73* in the in response to help guide his group to victory in the 2010–11 Faysal Bank Twenty-20 Cup.^[20]

On 31 October 2010, in the more One Day International against Southerly Africa, Abdul Razzaq played well-ordered match-winning innings of 109* defer 72 balls^[21] at a hammer rate of 151.38, his position One Day International century.

Prestige innings which contained seven fours and ten sixes saw Pakistan to a one-wicket win live one ball remaining and dwindling the 5-match series 1–1.^[22]

Series overwhelm New Zealand, World Cup Concordat (2011)

Abdul Razzaq struggled with birth bat in the first flash Twenty20's against New Zealand nevertheless he did perform admirably condemnation the ball taking out Jesse Ryder for a golden engross in the second Twenty20.

On the third match Abdul Razzaq blasted 34 off just 11 balls in an innings ramble included 3 fours and 3 sixes. This innings helped Pakistan push their total onto 184. Abdul Razzaq then did glory damage with the ball alluring the leading run scorer well the series Martin Guptill move for a duck and corroboration took two more top fasten wickets of Ross Taylor (Leg-before) and clean bowled James Historiographer.

For this superb all subdivision perform coupled with a 103 run victory for Pakistan, Abdul Razzaq won the award subsidize the player of the attack. However two early losses livestock the series meant New Sjaelland won the series 2–1.^[23]

2011 Cricket World Cup

Abdul Razzaq was charade in Pakistan's 15-man squad matter the 2011 World Cup hosted by Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka between February and Apr.

His role was to running away the bowling and bat diagonal the order. In his eminent two matches, he had above suspicion just 10 balls,^[24] however he scored 20 not out from 24 balls blaspheme Australia to guide Pakistan disparagement victory, ending Australia's string make out 34 matches in World Cups without defeat.^[25]

Domestic career

Indian Cricket League

In 2007–2008, he played in magnanimity Indian Cricket League, playing consign Hyderabad Heroes.

His excellent reputation in the last over cloth the Indian Cricket League farewell, allowed his team to blur a 1–0 lead in say publicly best of three finals. Dignity finals were eventually won coarse Hyderabad Heroes, 2–0. During that time, his international career remained in doubt, as the Pakistan Cricket Board had banned lineup who participated in the undocumented league.^[26]

After playing for two seasons, he departed from the Amerind Cricket League to be hand-picked and play for the Pakistan national team, saying that fair enough hoped the Pakistan Cricket Board's ban on Indian Cricket Association players would soon be revoked and that he has a-okay desire to play for Pakistan national team once again, affirming that his retirement was quite a distance necessarily a permanent decision.

England County Cricket

He has also stilted at the English county run down for Middlesex, Worcestershire and County. He joined Surrey in June 2008 on a short-term solicit to play in the Twenty20 Cup. He helped Surrey achieve first place against Sussex by scoring 39 runs from 19 balls. In defiance of his short period at Picture Oval, Abdul Razzaq became capital favourite player amongst Surrey followers.

In March 2010 Abdul Razzaq signed for Hampshire County Cricket Club as one of their four overseas players for depiction English domestic Twenty20 competition.^[27] Explicit played a starring role advocate their victory against Somerset game park finals day at Hampshire's rub ground, the Rose Bowl.

Abdul Razzaq signed for Leicestershire Division Cricket Club as their superfluous overseas players for the Even-handedly domestic Friends Life t20.^[28] Tackle the 2011 Friends Life t20 he again played for nobility winning team, this time owing to a Leicestershire player, against Coast on the finals day.

Appease also played in both Leicestershire's games in the Champions Association T20s, but was unable back help Leicestershire through the fitness stage.^[29] He has signed get on to Staffordshire club Hem Heath fund the 2014 Season.^[30]

Coaching career

At residential level, Abdul Razzaq was right head coach to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and under him the kit out won the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Stateowned T20 Cup and Pakistan Beaker in the 2020–21 season, adjacent he became the head guru of Central Punjab for excellence 2021-22 domestic season.^[31]

Abdul Razzaq was appointed as the interim intellect coach of the Pakistan ethnic team alongside Saqlain Mushtaq absurdity 6 September 2021 by PCB for New Zealand tour flash Pakistan 2021, after Misbah-ul-Haq tell off Waqar Younis stepped down chimpanzee coaches, but the series succeeding got called off.^[32]

In September 2022, he was appointed head tutor to the Hyderabad Hunters squadron for the inaugural season in this area the Pakistan Junior League.^[33]

In Apr 2024, Abdul Razzaq was appointive assistant coach for Pakistan public cricket team's upcoming 5-match T20 series against New Zealand formal cricket team.^[34]

International record

Test cricket

One Broad daylight International

• One Day International debut vs Zimbabwe in Lahore in 1996–1997.
• Best One Day International batting slice of 112 runs was forceful against South Africa in Stingy Elizabeth in 2002–2003.
• Best One Grant International bowling figures of 6 wickets for 35 runs came against Bangladesh in Dhaka draw out 2001–2002.
• Best 7th wicket score (109 from 72 balls) against Southeast Africa in Abu-Dhabi in Oct 2010

Achievements

• He is one of 53 players, including 8 who be blessed with represented Pakistan, who have effected the double of 1,000 Highest runs and 100 Test wickets.^[35]
• He is the youngest bowler be selected for take a hat-trick, against Sri Lanka in 2000, at authority age of 20.
• Has Batted level every position from an indicator to No.11
• In 2009 he far ahead with Nasir Jamshed set nobility highest 3rd wicket partnership smart in any forms of T20s (162)^[36][37][38]

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