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Full name Abdur Razzak
Born June 15, 1982, Khulna
Current age 26 years 19 days
Major teams Bangladesh, Asia XI, Bangalore Royal Challengers, Khulna Division
Also known as Raj
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox

Batting and fielding averages

Mat

Inns

Runs

Ave

100

Tests

21.00

135

62.22

ODIs

390

15.60

529

73.72

T20Is

2.66

33.33

First-class

1157

20.66

1992

58.08

List A

116

724

13.92

962

75.25

Twenty20

2.66

30.76

Bowling averages

Mat

Inns

Balls

Runs

Wkts

BBI

BBM

Ave

Econ

Tests

546

337

1/109

168.50

3.70

273.0

ODIs

3815

2732

104

5/33

26.26

4.29

36.6

T20Is

210

224

3/17

16.00

6.40

15.0

First-class

9015

3958

132

7/11

29.98

2.63

68.2

List A

116

5967

4043

178

7/17

22.71

4.06

33.5

Twenty20

222

253

3/17

18.07

6.83

15.8

Career statistics

Test debut

Bangladesh v Australia at Chittagong (CDS), Apr 16-20, 2006 scorecard

Last Test

Bangladesh v South Africa at Chittagong (CDS), Feb 29-Mar 3, 2008 scorecard

Test statistics

ODI debut

Bangladesh v Hong Kong at Colombo (SSC), Jul 16, 2004 scorecard

Last ODI

Pakistan v Bangladesh at Karachi, Jul 4, 2008 scorecard

ODI statistics

T20I debut

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Khulna, Nov 28, 2006 scorecard

Last T20I

Pakistan v Bangladesh at Karachi, Apr 20, 2008 scorecard

T20I statistics

First-class debut

2001/02

Last First-class

Bangladesh v South Africa at Chittagong (CDS), Feb 29-Mar 3, 2008 scorecard

List A debut

2001/02

Last List A

Pakistan v Bangladesh at Karachi, Jul 4, 2008 scorecard

Twenty20 debut

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Khulna, Nov 28, 2006 scorecard

Last Twenty20

Rajasthan Royals v Bangalore Royal Challengers at Jaipur, May 17, 2008 scorecard

The latest in Bangladesh's seemingly never-ending supply of left-arm spinners, Abdur Razzaq (no relation to the similarly named Pakistan allrounder) made his mark when he helped unheralded Khulna to their first-ever National Cricket League title in 2001-02. Tall, with a high action, he was also instrumental in Victoria Sporting Club's surprise triumph in the 2002-03 Dhaka Premier Division. He was given his A-team debut during the five-match one-day series against Zimbabwe early in 2004, and took the opportunity well with 15 wickets, including a matchwinning 7 for 17 in the third encounter on the batting paradise of Dhaka's Bangabandhu National Stadium. He has an uncanny ability to pin batsmen down, although the position of his bowling arm during delivery is a worry, and his action has been reported in the past. Bangladesh's coaching staff are using video technology to help iron out anything suspicious. He took 3 for 17 on his one-day debut against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup in Colombo in 2004, but was reported for a suspect action after the next match, against Pakistan. Left out of the Champions Trophy in England later that year, "Raj" played just one ODI - against Zimbabwe in January 2005 - before he was recalled for the home series against Sri Lanka in February 2006. He made his Test debut two months later, called up for the second Test against Australia on a turning track at Chittagong (even the Aussies played three spinners), but failed to take a wicket. He has, however, become a regular in the one-day team and his parsimonious left-arm spin was effective in the Champions Trophy in October. Razzak achieved his career-best figures of 5 for 33 against Zimbabwe in December 2006.
Rabeed Imam February 2007

Jun 30, 2008

Bangladesh players celebrate the run-out of Tillakaratne Dilshan © AFP

Jun 30, 2008

Abdur Razzak was bowled after his attempted swipe didn't connect with the ball © AFP

Jun 25, 2008

Mushfiqur Rahim is overjoyed as Mahela Jayawardene is bowled by Abdur Razzak © AFP

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