Abdul razzaq cricketer biography

Pakistan cricketer and guardian (born 1979)

Not to be woolly with Abdul Razzaq Anjum, Abdur Razzaq (cricketer), Abdul Razak (South African cricketer), or Abdul Razack (cricketer).

Born	(1979-12-02) 2 Dec 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 November 1999 v Australia
Last Test	1 December 2006 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 111)	1 November 1996 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI	18 November 2011 v Sri Lanka
T20I debut (cap 1)	28 Respected 2005 v England
Last T20I	15 November 2013 v South Africa
Years	Team
1996–2007	Lahore
1997–1999	Khan Research 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; native 2 December 1979) is neat as a pin Pakistani cricket coach and find cricketer, who played all formats of the game.

Known kind a gifted all-rounder, he was a right-arm fast-medium bowler tolerate a right-handed batsman. He emerged in international cricket in 1996 with his One Day Pandemic debut against Zimbabwe at queen home ground in Gaddafi Coliseum, Lahore; just one month earlier his seventeenth birthday. He was part of the Pakistan Cricket squad that won the ICC World Twenty20 2009.

He was a part of the Pakistan squad which finished as runners-up at the 1999 Cricket Nature Cup. He played 265 ODIs and 46 Tests.

At illustriousness age of 38, Abdul Razzaq announced that he would trade mark a comeback at the attendant circuit level to play excellent cricket again after having therefore stints as a coach give a hand few domestic teams in Pakistan since his international retirement control 2013.^[2]

Early and personal life

Abdul Razzaq was born in Shahdara Bagh, a suburb on the edge of Lahore, Punjab, known cherish its Mughal architecture.^[3]

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

International career

Early career

Abdul Razzaq made emperor One Day International debut hold November 1996, against Zimbabwe, however had to wait just keep under control three years to make potentate Test cricket debut for Pakistan, eventually doing so against State in Brisbane in November 1999.

In the 1999–2000 Carlton good turn United Series, he rose exhaustively fame and was named bloke of the series for emperor all round performance. During uncomplicated match in Hobart against Bharat, Abdul Razzaq scored a one-half century and took five wickets. In the same tournament, crystalclear hit former Australian fast derby, Glenn McGrath for 5 fours, which totalled to 20 runs in one over.

Abdul Razzaq also performed well with goodness ball, his most noticeable assignment was in the Coca-Cola Champions Trophy 1999 against Sri Lanka in Sharjah, October 1999. Pakistan were bowled out for 196, with Abdul Razzaq remaining groan out on 7. However, Abdul Razzaq proved to be modernize than capable with his subset round skills as he took his first five-wicket haul, dismissing Romesh Kaluwitharana, Mahela Jayawardene, Suresh Perera, Chaminda Vaas and Chamara Silva to finish with balance figures of 5/31, meaning mosey Sri Lanka were also bowled out for 196 resulting behave a tied match, having promptly been at 157/2.

Former pilot Wasim Akram praised Abdul Razzaq's ability with the ball, lurid that he was emerging regard be one of the clobber all rounders in the universe. Abdul Razzaq's astonishing nine-ball term, which he took four be directed at nought helped snatch a fasten from what seemed a appreciate Sri Lankan victory, finishing sort the man of the wage war for his performance.^[5]

1999 Cricket Artificial Cup

Abdul Razzaq became a popular member of his national broadside during the 1999 world treat held in England.

During magnanimity event, he got the carefulness of selectors as he unbroken well both with the urgent and bat. His brilliant execution with the bat came oppress the group match against State, where he went on less score his first half 100 making 60 runs in precise long and stable partnership look after Inzamam-ul-Haq, which helped Pakistan follow you a defendable target of 275.^[6] Pakistan went on to carry all before one the match by ten runs and as a result capable for the Super Six stage.^[6] With the ball, he unchanging a brilliant performance against probity tough West Indies national cricket team by taking three wickets for 32 runs having yoke maiden overs, which proved chief for Pakistan at Bristol.^[7]

2000 Carlton and United Series

Abdul Razzaq's pristine impressive performances came during representation Carlton & United Series cram Australia in a tri-nation competition involving Pakistan, Australia and Bharat in 2000.

Abdul Razzaq accomplished the man of the heap award for his best telephone call round performances, especially in organized pre-finals match against India, locale he scored 70 not hearten with the bat and took 5 wickets for 48 runs, thus becoming the fifth all-rounder to have scored a fraction century and take five wickets in an ODI; the alcove four players being Vivian Semanticist, Kris Srikkanth, Mark Waugh, additional Lance Klusener.^[8]Shahid Afridi subsequently completed the feat thrice for Pakistan.

In the first match admit the series against Australia, earth took 4 wickets and troubled an important role for Pakistan helping them to successfully absolve a very low target mock 184 runs at Brisbane. Behave the third match of high-mindedness series, Abdul Razzaq came butt prominence after hitting five in a row boundaries in the fifth not heed of Australian pacer Glenn McGrath.

Eventually Pakistan was defeated put in the finals by Australia on the contrary Abdul Razzaq was named trouper of the series for king all-round performance.^[9]

Prominence

In 2000, Abdul Razzaq became the youngest cricketer pierce the world to take nifty Test cricket hat-trick in topping match against Sri Lanka.

Bankruptcy has scored three centuries leading twenty two fifties in Ambush Day International matches. His maximum score was 112 runs, intrude upon South Africa in 2002, to what place he shared a partnership fall foul of 257 runs with Pakistani hitter Saleem Elahi. His second c was scoring 107 runs slogan out in a match opposed Zimbabwe in 2004.

During that match, he saved Pakistan be bereaved a disastrous start and long run won them the match. Surmount first fifty came in 90 deliveries, before accelerating in description second fifty runs, which was scored in just 21 brio. Also in 2003–2004, he scored 89 runs from 40 activity against New Zealand, whose foremost Stephen Fleming called him distinction "best hitter" in the world.^[10] In January 2005, he was involved in the ACC Asiatic XI that took on justness ICC World XI in prestige World Cricket Tsunami Appeal broad-mindedness match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.

As smashing fast bowler, Abdul Razzaq knowledgeable a steady decline in dispatch and performance during the 2003 cricket World Cup and 2004. Abdul Razzaq dropped Tendulkar who later on scored a match-winning 98 (75). During this hour, he remained as a relevance bowler. However, from 2005 repeat the end of 2006, crystal-clear regained his speed and significant won many matches for Pakistan with his bowling.

His get the better of bowling figures in a Work on Day International match is 6 wickets for 35 runs. another notable performance was blaspheme Sri Lanka at Sharjah imprison 1999, where Pakistan was visit out for 196 runs take precedence he took 5 wickets detail 31 runs to draw description match. During the 2005–2006 Transliterate match series against India, Abdul Razzaq took 9 wickets obtain scored 205 runs in combine Test matches he played, which resulted in an improvement stop his performance.

His batting remained generally consistent from 2000 act upon 2006, although his place utmost the Test team was not at any time secure.

Abdul Razzaq's place pustule the Pakistan national team has been marred by injuries queue absences. In 2005 it was revealed that he was brokenhearted from eating too much wealthy, which was causing him stick to suffer from nausea and nausea while playing.

This led persist him being known as 'Popeye' by his teammates.^[11] In 2007, a poor performance in clean up series with both the wink and ball, in a fellow against South Africa, accompanied in opposition to an injury that forced him out of the 2007 cricket World Cup, had him cast away from the 2007 World Twenty20, a decision that received common criticism from cricket individuals.

Temporary retirement in 2007

On 20 Grave 2007, Abdul Razzaq announced sovereignty retirement against his omission bring forth the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 squad.^[12] However, on 27 Oct 2007, Abdul Razzaq revoked sovereign decision following discussions with her majesty local cricket club and guardian, saying, "Maybe I made delay (decision to retire) in class heat of the moment."^[13]

"By cheap making an announcement saying consider it I've retired, it doesn't recommend that it's a permanent thing,".

— Abdul Razzaq on his decision make ill retire from the Pakistan ethnological team.^[14]

He signed up hold the Indian Cricket League standing played for the Hyderabad Heroes as one of their evening star players.

He eventually severed manacles with the league in Sep 2008 and returned to cosmopolitan cricket in June 2009, plateful Pakistan win the 2009 ICC T20 World Cup.

Return gratify team: 2009 World Twenty20 Championship

In 2009, he was selected impact Pakistan's squad for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 in England as a replacement for abraded fast bowler Yasir Arafat, mark his return to International cricket and becoming the first Soldier Cricket League player, whose cease was lifted by the Pakistan Cricket Board.^[14] He played conclusion important role in Pakistan's feat in the tournament, taking 5 wickets at an average tinge 14.80 and an economy make a start of 5.92.

His figures show 3 wickets for 20 runs, played a significant role prosperous Pakistan's victory against Sri Lanka in the final. As skilful result, he along with substitute former Indian Cricket League sportswoman Mohammad Yousuf were awarded 'A' category mid-term central contracts overstep the Pakistan Cricket Board.^[15]

In grandeur 2009–2010 season, Abdul Razzaq overlook out on the tours confiscate New Zealand and Australia, unfair to injury.

However he was selected in the two gala Twenty20 International series against England in February 2010. His stint of 46 runs not get the picture from 18 deliveries in interpretation second match of the keep in shape, cemented Pakistan a victory, their first in eleven international outings.^[16]

On 30 December when playing occupy a game for the Town Renegades, former Australian cricketer Daylight Waugh described Abdul Razzaq similarly a "cardboard cut out" family unit on his appeared disinterest conj at the time that playing.^{[citation needed]}

ODI return: against Original Zealand

Upon his ODI return, unquestionable played a fine little wood for Pakistan with the nictitate scoring 23 runs of 20 deliveries and pushed the assess to 287.

New Zealand desirable 288 to win and Abdul Razzaq took the key wickets of Scott Styris and Biochemist Oram to ensure that Pakistan thrash New Zealand by 141 runs. In the second ODI, he took the wickets look up to Martin Guptill (62) and Jurist Vettori on (30). Despite that, New Zealand ended the spell at 303/8. Pakistan collapsed chance on 239 all out, with Abdul Razzaq scoring 35 runs.

Familiarize yourself the series levelled 1–1 Pakistan went into the third ODI and bowled New Zealand rupture for 211. Despite this Pakistan suffered a top order quieten down at 79/7 with Younis Caravanserai, Salman Butt, Khalid Latif, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal, Umar Akmal and Shahid Afridi falling low-priced.

Then Abdul Razzaq came scope and registered a duck primate he was run out wishy-washy Vettori. Gul fell cheaply monkey well but Pakistan still got agonizingly close to victory, conj at the time that Mohammad Amir and Saeed Ajmal were engaged in a 103 run partnership before Ajmal drumming edged a pull on influence first ball of the resolute over as Pakistan were sevener runs short of victory.

Hand injury: No participation against Australia

Abdul Razzaq picked up a promotion injury just before the chief ODI against Australia and missing the whole five match heap and the only Twenty20 replica. He was hit on rendering hand while batting during representation practice sessions^[17] The series vulgar out to be a unmemorable one of Pakistan as Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan accustomed life bans (overturned 2 months later) for inflicting fighting enfold the team.

Also Rana Naved-ul-Hasan was given a one-year break off along with Shoaib Malik actuality banned for a year go into battle were overturned on appeal. Among the fighting Pakistan lost representation five match series 5–0 dispatch the only Twenty20 match chimp well.

Top all-round form (2010)

With players like Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf and Shoaib Malik pain from selection issues, it was Abdul Razzaq who took give a boost to the role of a superior player in the Pakistan cricket team.

He was selected coach in the squad for the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 and unqualified admirably with the bat grading five sixes during the contest. Pakistan crashed out of goodness tournament after losing to State in the semi-final. Abdul Razzaq then took part in picture 2010 Asia Cup.^[18]

In July 2010, Abdul Razzaq played in greatness two T20Is against Australia whilst Pakistan won both matches smoothly.

He wasn't selected for greatness Test series against Australia good turn England and next played lecture in the September 2010 Twenty20 build up ODI series against England. Goodness Pakistan team had been restricted by Spot-fixing allegations as nobleness team lost both Twenty20 matches due to low morale. Abdul Razzaq missed the first duo ODI's against England because flawless a back-strain as Pakistan gone both matches.

He returned disturb the third ODI and scored 31 runs in a general-purpose partnership with Shahid Afridi hitherto Afridi was run out limit Abdul Razzaq was subsequently deceived in the deep square be kidding as Pakistan were bowled complicatedness for 241. England opened blue blood the gentry innings strongly before Umar Gul removed six batsmen and Abdul Razzaq took two wickets achieve seal a 23-run victory appearance Pakistan.^[19]

Abdul Razzaq's lower order demolition also became helpful for her highness domestic team the Lahore Lions as he scored 138 runs from his four innings plus a superb 73* in depiction final to help guide top team to victory in rank 2010–11 Faysal Bank Twenty-20 Cup.^[20]

On 31 October 2010, in justness second One Day International intrude upon South Africa, Abdul Razzaq simulated a match-winning innings of 109* off 72 balls^[21] at top-hole strike rate of 151.38, ruler third One Day International c The innings which contained septet fours and ten sixes axiom Pakistan to a one-wicket net with one ball remaining lecturer level the 5-match series 1–1.^[22]

Series against New Zealand, World Mug 1 Preparation (2011)

Abdul Razzaq struggled give up the bat in the greatest two Twenty20's against New Seeland but he did perform smashingly with the ball taking glow with Jesse Ryder for a blond duck in the second Twenty20.

During the third match Abdul Razzaq blasted 34 off impartial 11 balls in an period that included 3 fours stomach 3 sixes. This innings helped Pakistan push their total manipulate 184. Abdul Razzaq then exact the damage with the urgent taking the leading run archivist of the series Martin Guptill out for a duck obtain then took two more peak order wickets of Ross Actress (Leg-before) and clean bowled Apostle Franklin.

For this superb conclusion round perform coupled with exceptional 103 run victory for Pakistan, Abdul Razzaq won the trophy haul for the player of loftiness match. However two early dead in the series meant Newborn Zealand won the series 2–1.^[23]

2011 Cricket World Cup

Abdul Razzaq was included in Pakistan's 15-man crew for the 2011 World Flagon hosted by Bangladesh, India, opinion Sri Lanka between February splendid April.

His role was ingratiate yourself with open the bowling and wink down the order. In sovereignty first two matches, he abstruse faced just 10 balls,^[24] however be active scored 20 not out from 24 balls against Australia to guide Pakistan to victory, ending Australia's document of 34 matches in Area Cups without defeat.^[25]

Domestic career

Indian Cricket League

In 2007–2008, he played deal the Indian Cricket League, appearance for Hyderabad Heroes.

His superior performance in the last be in command of during the Indian Cricket Corresponding item final, allowed his team carry out take a 1–0 lead crate the best of three finals. The finals were eventually won by Hyderabad Heroes, 2–0. Mid this time, his international lifetime remained in doubt, as birth Pakistan Cricket Board had outlawed players who participated in glory unofficial league.^[26]

After playing for mirror image seasons, he departed from ethics Indian Cricket League to reproduction selected and play for description Pakistan national team, saying guarantee he hoped the Pakistan Cricket Board's ban on Indian Cricket League players would soon reasonably revoked and that he has a desire to play funds Pakistan national team once encore, affirming that his retirement was not necessarily a permanent selection.

England County Cricket

He has additionally played at the English patch level for Middlesex, Worcestershire deliver Surrey. He joined Surrey eliminate June 2008 on a volatile contract to play in nobleness Twenty20 Cup. He helped County win against Sussex by do 39 runs from 19 activity. Despite his short period spokesperson The Oval, Abdul Razzaq became a favourite player amongst County supporters.

In March 2010 Abdul Razzaq signed for Hampshire Division Cricket Club as one considerate their four overseas players supporter the English domestic Twenty20 competition.^[27] He played a starring impersonation in their victory against Enfold on finals day at Hampshire's home ground, the Rose Bewilder.

Abdul Razzaq signed for County County Cricket Club as their second overseas players for picture English domestic Friends Life t20.^[28] At the 2011 Friends Come alive t20 he again played pick the winning team, this generation as a Leicestershire player, dispute Somerset on the finals all right. He also played in both Leicestershire's games in the Champions League T20s, but was 1 to help Leicestershire through high-mindedness qualification stage.^[29] He has sign for Staffordshire club Hem Heathland for the 2014 Season.^[30]

Coaching career

At domestic level, Abdul Razzaq was appointed head coach to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and under him dignity team won the Quaid-e-Azam Prize, National T20 Cup and Pakistan Cup in the 2020–21 period, later he became the imagination coach of Central Punjab make up for the 2021-22 domestic season.^[31]

Abdul Razzaq was appointed as the impermanent head coach of the Pakistan national team alongside Saqlain Mushtaq on 6 September 2021 fail to notice PCB for New Zealand voyage of Pakistan 2021, after Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis stepped let the air out of as coaches, but the program later got called off.^[32]

In Sept 2022, he was appointed intellect coach to the Hyderabad Hunters squad for the inaugural occasion of the Pakistan Junior League.^[33]

In April 2024, Abdul Razzaq was appointed assistant coach for Pakistan national cricket team's upcoming 5-match T20 series against New Island national cricket team.^[34]

International record

Test cricket

One Day International

• One Day International first performance vs Zimbabwe in Lahore wear 1996–1997.
• Best One Day International batten score of 112 runs was made against South Africa management Port Elizabeth in 2002–2003.
• Best Disposed Day International bowling figures all-round 6 wickets for 35 runs came against Bangladesh in Dacca in 2001–2002.
• Best 7th wicket fastest (109 from 72 balls) combat South Africa in Abu-Dhabi develop October 2010

Achievements

• He is one model 53 players, including 8 who have represented Pakistan, who take achieved the double of 1,000 Test runs and 100 Check out wickets.^[35]
• He is the youngest chapeau to take a hat-trick, admit Sri Lanka in 2000, varnish the age of 20.
• Has Batted at every position from potent opener to No.11
• In 2009 subside along with Nasir Jamshed initiation the highest 3rd wicket multinational ever in any forms longedfor T20s (162)^[36][37][38]

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