Abdur Razzak (cricketer)
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Test debut (cap 45) | 16 April 2006 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 8 February 2018 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 73) | 16 July 2004 v Hong Kong | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 25 August 2014 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI shirt no. | 41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T20I debut (cap 1) | 28 November 2006 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last T20I | 27 August 2014 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T20I shirt no. | 41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 12 March 2023 |
Khan Abdur Razzak (Bengali: খান আব্দুর রাজ্জাক; born 15 June 1982) is a Bangladeshi former cricketer who played in all formats of the game. Abdur Razzak is the first Bangladeshi to take 200 wickets in ODIs. He is also the first left arm spinner and second spinner after Saqlain Mushtaq to take a hat-trick.
He made his
Though he played just nine Tests, was more successful in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and was Bangladesh's leading wicket-taker in the format in 2013, when he reached the 200 wickets milestone.[1]
In January 2018, he became the first Bangladesh player to take 500 wickets in first-class cricket.[2] After an absence of four years, he made a comeback to the Test squad on 8 February 2018 against Sri Lanka, taking 4-63 opening the bowling, but Bangladesh lost the match by 215 runs.[3] In November 2019, he took his 600th first-class wicket, becoming the first Bangladeshi bowler to reach the milestone.[4]
In February 2021, Abdur Razzak announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.[5]
Domestic career
Indian Premier League
Abdur Razzak was the only Bangladeshi to play in the 2008 Indian Premier League making him the first Bangladeshi to play the league. He was bought for $50,000 by the Royal Challengers Bangalore and played in only one match. Despite not playing often for the team, Abdur Razzak believed that the experience he gained from the tournament was important. He stated that Anil Kumble "was very helpful when I asked him about bowling in Test matches. He told me that given my bowling approach, it is very important to use variations within my line and length. Actually, captains would want a breakthrough from me so without using variations, wickets are hard to come by. Coach Venkatesh Prasad was also a great help".[6]
Bangladesh domestic career
Abdur Razzak responded by taking his best bowling figures in first-class cricket (8/123). His match haul of 15/193 against
In April 2018, he was the leading wicket-taker in the 2017–18 Bangladesh Cricket League, with 43 dismissals in six matches, a record for the tournament.[9] He was also the leading wicket-taker in the 2018–19 Bangladesh Cricket League, with 34 dismissals in six matches.[10]
He was the leading wicket-taker for Prime Bank Cricket Club in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League tournament, with 19 dismissals in 16 matches.[11] He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2019–20 National Cricket League, with 31 dismissals in five matches.[12]
International career
Debut years
Abdur Razzak was called into the
After impressing in one-day cricket, he was called up for his Test debut at home to
Suspension
Following
Return after suspension
In July 2009, on
Late career
At the start of November 2010, the BCB announced 16 central contracts. Abdur Razzak was one of six players in the top level.[22] He was included in Bangladesh's 15-man squad for the 2011 World Cup.[23] Zimbabwe returned to Test cricket in August 2011 with a one-off match against Bangladesh. Bangladesh lost the match, their first Test since touring England in June the previous year, with Abdur Razzak taking two wickets for 106 runs.[24][25] In the subsequent five-match ODI series, Abdur Razzak was the least successful of the bowlers to deliver 20 overs or more taking two wickets in four matches as Bangladesh lost the series 3–2.[26] When the West Indies toured in October he went wicketless in the ODI series and was subsequently dropped from the Test squad, which led him to consider the international retirement in 2014.[27][28]
On 28 March 2013 he took 5 wickets against Sri Lanka in the 3rd ODI and became the 1st Bangladeshi bowler who took 200 wickets in ODI.[29] On 5 May 2013, at the 2nd ODI between Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, he scored his maiden half-century with 53* runs. At the same time, he achieved quickest half-century in cricket history of Bangladesh.[30] But his team was defeated by 6 wickets. He is the first left arm spinner and 2nd spinner after Saqlain Mushtaq took a Hat-trick.
However, his milestone in first-class cricket to become the first Bangladeshi to take 500 wickets, he was added to the Bangladeshi Test squad as a cover for injured Shakib Al Hasan.[31] He made his comeback match against Sri Lanka on 8 February 2018 and took 4 wickets to bowl out Sri Lanka for 222 in their first innings.[3]
Post retirement
In March 2020 Razzak was offered a position in the Bangladesh national selection panel however the COVID-19 pandemic delayed his appointment to the role until January 2021. He stated he would make a decision on whether to continue playing domestic cricket after his appointment was announced.[32][33] On 13 February 2021, Abdur Razzak along with Shahriar Nafees announced their retirement from all forms of cricket.[34]
References
- ^ "Records / Bangladesh / One-Day Internationals / Most wickets", ESPNcricinfo, archived from the original on 30 March 2013, retrieved 24 October 2011
- ^ Isam, Mohammad (17 January 2018). "Abdur Razzak and Tushar Imran climb first-class summits". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ a b Fernando, Andrew Fidel. "Sri Lanka bat; Abdur Razzak returns after four years". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ Isam, Mohammad (2 November 2019). "Abdur Razzak becomes first Bangladeshi bowler to bag 600 first-class wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Shahriar Nafees and Abdur Razzak announce retirements, will take up posts with BCB". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Experience was more important than money – Razzak", ESPNcricinfo, 31 May 2008, retrieved 8 July 2009
- ^ Islam, Mohammad (26 October 2011), "Abdur Razzak's record-haul leads Khulna to win", ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 26 October 2011
- ^ "Ashraful must perform to play – Law", ESPNcricinfo, 19 October 2011, retrieved 19 October 2011
- ^ "Bangladesh Cricket League 2017/18: Most Wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Bangladesh Cricket League, 2018/19: Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, 2018/19 - Prime Bank Cricket Club: Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "National Cricket League, Most Wickets". Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Razzak reported for suspect action", ESPNcricinfo, 30 October 2008, retrieved 19 December 2008
- ^ "Razzak suspended from bowling in international cricket", ESPNcricinfo, 1 December 2008, retrieved 19 December 2008
- ^ "ICC lifts Razzak's suspension", ESPNcricinfo, 12 March 2009, retrieved 21 March 2009
- ^ "Razzak joins ODI squad", ESPNcricinfo, 18 July 2009, retrieved 27 July 2009
- ^ Talya, Siddhartha (26 July 2009), "Razzak, Shakib seal Bangladesh win", ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 27 July 2009
- ^ Talya, Siddhartha (25 July 2009), "Bangladesh look to build on Test success", ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 27 July 2009
- ^ "Razzak ruled out of Zimbabwe series", ESPNcricinfo, 2 August 2009, retrieved 6 August 2009
- ^ "Injured Mortaza out of Zimbabwe ODIs", ESPNcricinfo, 22 October 2009, retrieved 7 November 2009
- ^ "We have great balance now – Shakib Al Hasan", ESPNcricinfo, 5 November 2009, retrieved 7 November 2009
- ^ "Ashraful handed top-level central contract", ESPNcricinfo, 1 November 2010, retrieved 4 February 2011
- ^ "Mashrafe Mortaza not in World Cup squad", ESPNcricinfo, 19 January 2011, retrieved 4 February 2011
- ^ "Uncapped Nasir, Shuvagoto in squad for Zimbabwe", ESPNcricinfo, 15 July 2011, retrieved 15 July 2011
- ^ "f53313 t2002 Zimbabwe v Bangladesh: Bangladesh in Zimbabwe 2011 (Only Test)", CricketArchive, retrieved 24 October 2011
- ^ "Records / Bangladesh in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2011 / Most wickets", ESPNcricinfo, archived from the original on 11 June 2015, retrieved 24 October 2011
- ^ "Records / West Indies in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2011/12 / Most wickets", ESPNcricinfo, archived from the original on 15 October 2011, retrieved 24 October 2011
- ^ "Razzak dropped for West Indies Tests; Shafiul injured", ESPNcricinfo, 18 October 2011, retrieved 24 October 2011
- ^ "Razzak first Bangladesh to grab 200 ODI wickets". Prime News. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Career-best added bonus for Williams". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ "Razzak recalled for Tests after nearly four years". ESPNcricinfo. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Abdur Razzak appointed as Bangladesh selector", Cricbuzz, 28 January 2021, retrieved 28 January 2021
- ^ "Abdur Razzak to join Bangladesh Cricket Board national selection panel". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Razzak, Nafees announce retirement". The Daily Star. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.