Sikandar Raza

Sikandar Raza Butt (Punjabi: سکندر رضا; born 24 April 1986) is a Pakistani-born Zimbabwean international cricketer. He is an all-rounder, who bats right-handed and bowls right arm off-spin. He made his international debut for Zimbabwe in May 2013.

Sikandar Raza
Raza during 2022 T20 World Cup
Personal information
Full name
Sikandar Raza Butt
Born (1986-04-24) 24 April 1986
Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 89)3 September 2013 v Pakistan
Last Test10 March 2021 v Afghanistan
ODI debut (cap 116)3 May 2013 v Bangladesh
Last ODI11 January 2024 v Sri Lanka
ODI shirt no.24
T20I debut (cap 36)11 May 2013 v Bangladesh
Last T20I14 January 2024 v Sri Lanka
T20I shirt no.24
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2006/07–2008/09Northerns
2009/10–2010/11Southern Rocks
2011/12–2016/17Mashonaland Eagles
2017–2018Chittagong Vikings
2017/18–2019/20Matabeleland Tuskers
2022Southern Rocks
2022Dambulla Aura
2023Punjab Kings
2024-presentDubai Capitals
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 17 142 79 66
Runs scored 1,187 4,154 1,836 4,363
Batting average 35.96 36.43 25.85 37.29
100s/50s 1/8 7/21 0/13 7/23
Top score 127 141 87 226
Balls bowled 2,657 4,610 1,101 4,982
Wickets 34 88 58 77
Bowling average 42.38 42.47 22.05 35.55
5 wickets in innings 2 0 0 2
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 7/113 4/55 4/8 7/113
Catches/stumpings 5/– 57/– 36/– 51/–
Source: ESPN Cricinfo, 16 January 2024

Born in Sialkot, Raza emigrated to Zimbabwe in 2002 along with his family. He soon became one of the best batsman in the domestic competition and caught the eyes of the Zimbabwean selectors. The only problem was citizenship issues, which was granted in 2011.

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