Sikandar Raza Butt

Cricketer

Zimbabwean Sialkot, Pakistan

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityZimbabwean
Date of Birth24/04/1986
Age39 years
BirthplaceSialkot, Pakistan

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameSikandar Raza Butt
SummaryPakistani-born Zimbabwean all-rounder cricketer who migrated to Zimbabwe in 2002 and obtained citizenship in 2011. Originally aspired to become a fighter pilot in the Pakistani Air Force but pursued cricket after failing his vision test.

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityGlasgow Caledonian University in Scotland, UK
Educational QualificationB.Sc in Computer Science

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
EthnicityKashmiri

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseName
ChildrenHe has two children.
Parents
FatherTasadaq Hussian Raza (owns business of motor parts)
MotherName
SiblingsTaymoor Raza Butt (younger)

Career

International Debut
Test Cricket03/09/2013 against Pakistan at Harare Sports Club Ground, Harare (scored 60 runs)
ODI Cricket03/05/2013 against Bangladesh at Queens Sports Club Ground, Bulawayo (scored 3 runs)
T20 Cricket13/05/2013 against Bangladesh at Queens Sports Club Ground, Bulawayo (scored 14 runs)
Jersey Number#24 (Zimbabwe)
Batting StyleRight-hand-bat
Bowling StyleRight Arm Off-Spinner
Career Milestones
First ODI Century141 runs against Afghanistan in 2014
First T20I Century133 runs (first Zimbabwe player to score a century in T20I)
First Test Five-Wicket HaulOctober 2017 against West Indies (second Test cricketer after Jacques Kallis to score 80+ in both innings and take a five-wicket haul in the same match)
2015 World CupParticipated; bowling ability became evident
2017 Sri Lanka SeriesPlayer of the Match in decider; orchestrated Zimbabwe's first-ever five-match bilateral series win away from home
ILT20 2024Most Valuable Player with 313 runs and 13 wickets
International Statistics
Test Matches22 matches, 1434 runs, 17 wickets
ODI Matches153 matches, 4476 runs, 106 wickets
T20I Matches132 matches, 3016 runs, 142 wickets
Franchise TeamsChittagong Vikings, Montreal Tigers, Paktia Panthers, Tshwane Spartans, Karachi Kings, Amsterdam Knights, Northern Warriors, Heat Stormers

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sikandar Raza is a cricketer from Pakistan who represents Zimbabwe in cricket.
2. The Zimbabwe Government granted him citizenship in 2011 to play for their national cricket team.
3. Raza has participated in cricket leagues like the Afghanistan Premier League, Bangladesh Premier League, Caribbean Premier League, and Pakistan Premier League.
4. In 2018, he was named Player of the Tournament in the ODI World Cup Qualifiers for scoring 319 runs and claiming 15 wickets.
5. He was the first player not born in Zimbabwe to represent the country internationally.
6. He is the current captain of Zimbabwe's T20I team.
7. He made his List A debut in 2007 and T20 debut in 2010 for Southern Rocks.
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