Abdul Razzaq

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	46	77	9	1946	134	28.61	4741	41.04	3	7	230	23	15	0
ODIs	248	215	54	4921	112	30.56	6052	81.31	3	22	367	123	33	0
T20Is	25	23	8	312	46*	20.80	263	118.63	0	0	14	17	2	0
First-class	117	183	27	5254	203*	33.67			8	28			32	0
List A	308	266	64	6200	112	30.69			3	32			46	0
Twenty20	70	65	16	1342	109	27.38	947	141.71	1	5	119	63	9	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	46	76	7008	3694	100	5/35	7/155	36.94	3.16	70.0	4	1	0
ODIs	248	238	10461	8235	259	6/35	6/35	31.79	4.72	40.3	8	3	0
T20Is	25	18	291	347	15	3/20	3/20	23.13	7.15	19.4	0	0	0
First-class	117		18564	10818	340	7/51		31.81	3.49	54.6		11	2
List A	308		13377	10764	356	6/35	6/35	30.23	4.82	37.5	13	3	0
Twenty20	70	63	1247	1539	76	4/13	4/13	20.25	7.40	16.4	2	0	0

Abdul Razzaq is an all rounder who debuted for Pakistan in 1996 (ODI). He was recognised for his bowling but he showed that he was more than handy with the willow. At the start of his career he was a quick bowler, bowling in the late 80mph’s and sometimes getting a quicker one in the 90mph region. This speed of his did somewhat regress as the years went by.

He truly got international recognition at the 1999 World Cup in England, he was part of a Pakistani bowling attack that was lethal and enjoyed much success until the final. Razzaq bagged himself 13 wickets in the tournament which was a very good return when considering the bowling attack that Pakistan possessed.

Although his prime weapon is his bowling he proved to be a very useful batsman. He has played in all batting positions (2-11) but majority of his innings have come down the order. He is a very strong and clean hitter who scores at a healthy strike rate.

Abdul Razzaq has played 241 ODI matches in which he scored 4465 at an average of 29.96, whilst he took 246 wickets at an average of 31.13. 

He managed to get himself into the Test side and became a mainstay due to his all round abilities. He played 46 Test matches for Pakistan scoring 1946 runs at an average of 28.61 whilst taking 100 wickets at an average of 36.94. Whilst his performances in Test have not been good enough he has given fans some memorable moments, none more so than his 71 runs in Mohali in 2005, where his partnership with Kamran Akmal saved the game for Pakistan. Also again with Kamran Akmal his 45 runs helped post a competitive total for Pakistan when they looked dead and buried 39-6 in Karachi in 2006 (Pakistan went on and won the game).

 His performances at the start were of a high standard in both forms of the game but he did hit a slump around 2002-03 where his bowling lost pace and he also seemed to lose interest. He was very lethargic like in his approach to games. There were calls for him to be dropped but he managed to hold his spot with good performances here and there.

He was omitted from the Pakistan squad for the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup, which did not please him so he announced his retirement from International Cricket. Not long after he joined the ICL (Indian Cricket League) which has not been sanctioned by the ICC and therefore as a result will not be allowed to represent Pakistan as long as he remains in the rebel league.

Two years later, in 2009, Razzak was one of the first players to break ties with the ICL and he was instantly rewarded by being called up to the 2009 version of Twenty20 World Cup, albeit as a result of an injury to Yasir Arafat. He was immediately drafted into the team for an out-of-sort Sohail Tanveer and many credited Pakistan’s changes in fortune at the World Cup to his inclusion. He was retained in the squad for the tour to Sri Lanka but failed to impress as he lost his spot for the Champions Trophy. 

Abdul Razzaq remains a talented all rounder but one who like many Pakistani cricketers underachieved yet still provided many memorable moments.