Hasan Raza (Sindh cricketer) explained

Hasan Raza
Country:Pakistan
Birth Date:11 March 1982
Birth Place:Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
International:true
Internationalspan:1996–2005
Testdebutdate:24 October
Testdebutyear:1996
Testdebutagainst:Zimbabwe
Testcap:140
Lasttestdate:3 December
Lasttestyear:2005
Lasttestagainst:England
Odidebutdate:30 October
Odidebutyear:1996
Odidebutagainst:Zimbabwe
Odicap:110
Lastodidate:22 October
Lastodiyear:1999
Lastodiagainst:Sri Lanka
Club1:Karachi
Year1:2004–2018
Club2:Habib Bank Limited
Year2:1999–2018
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:7
Runs1:235
Bat Avg1:26.11
100S/50S1:0/2
Top Score1:68
Deliveries1:6
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:5/–
Column2:ODI
Matches2:16
Runs2:242
Bat Avg2:18.61
100S/50S2:0/1
Top Score2:77
Deliveries2:0
Wickets2:
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:1/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:232
Runs3:13,949
Bat Avg3:44.70
100S/50S3:36/63
Top Score3:256
Deliveries3:1,661
Wickets3:18
Bowl Avg3:59.11
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:2/11
Catches/Stumpings3:221/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:197
Runs4:5,155
Bat Avg4:39.35
100S/50S4:8/27
Deliveries4:1,034
Wickets4:29
Bowl Avg4:33.34
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:3/17
Catches/Stumpings4:77/2
Date:26 January
Year:2019
Source:http://cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/40378.html ESPNcricinfo

Hasan Raza (Urdu: حسن رضا; born 11 March 1982) is a Pakistani former cricketer who played for the Pakistan national cricket team between 1996 and 2005.[1] He initially was subject to something of a claim for an international cricketing record, as his debut performance was believed to have taken place at the age of 14 years and 233 days,[2] then a world-record, sparking investigations over the legitimacy of his age claims.[3] [4]

He was soon taken away from international play after struggling initially in the early 2000s, but was recalled against Australia and Zimbabwe in 2004.

Hasan also captained the Pakistan side in early 2007 to Abu Dhabi in a tournament that consisted of India A, Sri Lanka A, UAE, Kenya, and the Netherlands. Pakistan A reached the final of the tournament where they faced off against rivals India. Hasan scored 105 not out. Pakistan went on to win the tournament and Hasan was credited for his captaincy. He had a very good tournament as captain and also had a very good performance with the bat as did a number of other Pakistan A players including Bazid Khan and Taufeeq Umar. Hasan has been a talking point lately in the Pakistan selection committee but has yet to make a comeback. Hasan currently plays domestic Pakistan cricket and also plays in the current Pakistan A team. Hasan was replaced as captain by Bazid Khan for disciplinary reasons.

Hasan had always been a prolific run scorer in Pakistan's domestic cricket but had always been overlooked by selectors because he could not translate his domestic success to the international stage. Frustrated with the PCB, Hasan made a decision that has seemingly ended all hopes of his return to international cricket as he joined the unofficial Indian Cricket League (ICL). In his first season with the ICL he was the leading run scorer.

Education

He was educated at the St. Patrick's High School, Karachi.[5]

Fixing allegations

See main article: 2018 cricket pitch fixing and betting scandal. Hasan Raza was linked by Al Jazeera on the match fixing controversy through tampering the Galle pitch along with Robin Morris and Tharindu Mendis. It was revealed that Hasan Raza didn't directly communicate with Robin Morris and Tharindu Mendis but was found to have connections relating to doctoring the Galle pitch in 2016 during a test match between Sri Lanka and Australia.[6] He was filmed secretly by the Al Jazeera documentary during the meeting on fixing matches in future along with few bookmakers as he seated near Robin Morris at a room with whom he played for Mumbai Champs team at the Indian Cricket League.[7] [8]

In August 2018, on the back of the allegations, he was not selected to play in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy by his domestic side Pakistan Television.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hasan Raza . 13 February 2015 . ESPNcricinfo.
  2. Web site: Rohit Kumar Paudel becomes fourth youngest ODI debutant . International Cricket Council . 3 August 2018.
  3. Web site: A late starter . 14 March 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
  4. Web site: Who has the most Test wickets without dismissing the same man twice? . ESPNcricinfo . 29 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Notable Alumni – St. Patrick's High School . stpats.edu.pk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180802102839/http://stpats.edu.pk/about/notable-alumni/ . 2018-08-02.
  6. News: Hasan Raza caught on camera in alleged spot-fixing sting. ESPNcricinfo. 28 May 2018.
  7. News: Hasan Raza caught on camera during Al Jazeera sting. Cricbuzz. 2018-05-28. en.
  8. News: Sting reveals Hasan Raza's alleged involvement in fixing - The Express Tribune. 2018-05-27. The Express Tribune. 2018-05-28. en-US.
  9. Web site: Pakistan cricketer sidelined from QeA Trophy after suspicious activity . The Express Tribune . 5 August 2018.