Sikandar Raza Butt

Cricketer

Zimbabwean Sialkot, Pakistan Taurus 180 cm

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityZimbabwean
Date of Birth24/04/1986
Age40 years
BirthplaceSialkot, Pakistan
Zodiac SignTaurus

Latest News about Sikandar Raza Butt

30/07/2026

Raza joined Dambulla Sixers as a replacement in the 2026 Lanka Premier League after Marques Ackerman was sidelined with injury. The move added another international franchise appearance to his recent calendar of leagues.

23/06/2026

Sikandar Raza was ruled out of Zimbabwe's one-off Test against Bangladesh in Harare because of county cricket commitments in England. Zimbabwe Cricket said he was permitted to continue with Worcestershire for the remainder of the 2026 Vitality Blast campaign.

26/02/2026

Raza became the second player in T20 International history to score 3000 runs and take 100 wickets, during Zimbabwe's Super 8 match against India at the T20 World Cup 2026 in Chennai. He reached the 3000-run mark in the chase of a 257-run target and became the first Zimbabwean to do so in the format.

29/12/2025

Raza's younger brother, Muhammad Mahdi, died in Harare at the age of 13 after complications linked to haemophilia. Zimbabwe Cricket extended its condolences to Raza and his family, and he was laid to rest on 30 December 2025.

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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. He is the captain of Zimbabwe's T20I team and has established himself as a key player in all three formats of international cricket.

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
ChildrenHe has two children.
ParentsTasadaq Hussian Raza (owns business of motor parts)
Siblings
  • Taymoor Raza Butt (younger)
  • Muhammad Mahdi (younger brother, died 29/12/2025 in Harare)

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 Cricket11/05/2013 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
August 2022 vs IndiaScored 115 off 95 balls in Harare, dismantling India's bowling attack in a chase of 290
T20I 3000 Runs and 100 WicketsBecame the second player in T20I history with 3000 runs and 100 wickets, and the first Zimbabwean to pass 3000 T20I runs (26/02/2026 vs India, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8)
Last Test Match20/10/2025 against Afghanistan
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, Punjab Kings (IPL 2023 onwards)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/srazab24/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/SRazaButt24/
Twitterhttps://x.com/SRazaB24

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.
8. He became only the fourth Zimbabwean to feature in the Indian Premier League when he joined Punjab Kings in 2023.

Also born on 24 April

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