Chundangapoyil Rizwan Explained

Country:United Arab Emirates
Fullname:Chundangapoyil Rizwan
Birth Date:19 April 1988
Birth Place:Thalassery, Kerala, India
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Legbreak googly
Role:Batsman
International:true
Odidebutdate:26 January
Odidebutyear:2019
Odidebutagainst:Nepal
Odicap:77
Lastodidate:16 March
Lastodiyear:2023
Lastodiagainst:Nepal
T20idebutdate:31 January
T20idebutyear:2019
T20idebutagainst:Nepal
T20icap:44
Lastt20iagainst:Afghanistan
Lastt20idate:19 February
Lastt20iyear:2023
Columns:2
Column1:ODI
Matches1:29
Runs1:736
Bat Avg1:32.00
100S/50S1:1/3
Top Score1:109
Deliveries1:46
Wickets1:1
Bowl Avg1:39.00
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/19
Catches/Stumpings1:6/–
Column2:T20I
Matches2:15
Runs2:263
Bat Avg2:23.90
100S/50S2:0/1
Top Score2:51
Deliveries2:
Wickets2:
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:3/–
Date:18 March 2023
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/474760.html ESPNcricinfo

Chundangapoyil Puthiyapurayil Rizwan (19 April 1988) is an Indian-born cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team.[1] He has played for the UAE national cricket team since 2019 and was appointed Twenty20 International captain in 2022.

International career

He made his One Day International (ODI) debut for the United Arab Emirates against Nepal on 26 January 2019.[2] In January 2019, he was named in the UAE Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Nepal.[3] He made his T20I debut against Nepal on 31 January 2019.[4]

In December 2020, he was one of ten cricketers to be awarded a year-long part-time contract by the Emirates Cricket Board.[5] The following month, in the UAE's first fixture against Ireland, Rizwan scored his first century in an ODI match.[6] [7]

In August 2022, Rizwan was appointed to succeeded Ahmed Raza as the UAE's Twenty20 International captain, with his first major tournament being the 2022 Asia Cup Qualifier in Oman.[8]

Personal life

Rizwan was born in Tellicherry, Kerala, India.[1] His father moved to the UAE in the 1980s, and when he was two years old the family moved to Sharjah, where his younger sisters were born. Rizwan later returned to India to study engineering in Kochi,[9] playing cricket for Kerala at the under-19 and under-23 levels. He moved back to the UAE in 2014 to work, as an electrical engineer with Bukhatir Group.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chundangapoyil Rizwan . 26 January 2019 . ESPNcricinfo.
  2. Web site: 2nd ODI, Nepal tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Jan 26 2019 . 26 January 2019 . ESPNcricinfo.
  3. Web site: Emirates Cricket Board announces team to represent the UAE in upcoming ‘ANIB Challenge Series 2019’ T20i matches against Nepal . Emirates Cricket Board . 30 January 2019.
  4. Web site: 1st T20I, Nepal tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Jan 31 2019 . 31 January 2019 . ESPNcricinfo.
  5. Web site: Rameez Shahzad omitted from latest list of centrally contracted UAE cricketers . The National . 17 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Stirling 131* in vain as Usman, Rizwan centuries take UAE past Ireland in 1st ODI . ESPNcricinfo . 8 January 2021.
  7. Web site: CP Rizwan and Mohammed Usman hit centuries as UAE seal stunning win over Ireland . The National . 8 January 2021.
  8. News: ECB announces team to represent the UAE in the Asia Cup Qualifiers 2022. Emirates Cricket Board. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022.
  9. News: CP Rizwan keeps his eye in with throw-downs from wife as he aims to cement place in UAE team after lockdown. The National. 19 April 2020. 4 February 2022. Paul. Radley.
  10. Web site: 'First I called my wife, then my mother' - Jubilation in Sharjah and Kerala as CP Rizwan steers UAE to famous win . The National . 9 January 2021.