Sikandar Raza – Age, Career Info, News, Stats, Records & Videos

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Personal Information

Information Details
Full Name Sikandar Raza Butt
Nickname Sikky
Date of Birth April 24, 1986
Age 37 years
Place of Birth Sialkot, Pakistan
Batting Style Right-handed
Bowling Style Right-arm off-spin
Nationality Zimbabwean

Career Information

Sikandar Raza is a Zimbabwean all-rounder who made his debut for the national team in 2013. He is known for his aggressive batting and useful off-spin bowling.

Domestic Career

Raza began his domestic career in Pakistan, playing for the Sialkot Stallions in the 2007-08 season. He later moved to Zimbabwe and played for the Mountaineers in the domestic T20 competition. He has also played for the Mashonaland Eagles and the Mid West Rhinos in Zimbabwe’s domestic circuit.

International Career

Raza made his debut for the Zimbabwe cricket team in May 2013, in an ODI against Bangladesh. He has since played in all formats of the game for Zimbabwe, and has been one of their most consistent performers in recent years.

News

In February 2022, Sikandar Raza was named as the captain of Zimbabwe for their series against the Netherlands. He replaced Sean Williams as the captain.

Stats

International

Format Matches Runs High Score Batting Average Wickets Best Bowling Bowling Average
Tests 15 1076 127 41.38 21 3/62 42.90
ODIs 124 3281 141 30.03 71 3/21 44.52
T20Is 58 1119 87* 23.31 25 3/20 27.92

Records

  • Sikandar Raza is the first Zimbabwean to score 1000 runs and take 25 wickets in T20I cricket.
  • He scored his maiden Test century in November 2018 against Bangladesh, becoming the first Zimbabwean to score a century in both Tests and ODIs against all Test-playing nations.
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