Discover Sikandar Raza’s heartfelt response to a fan asking him to play for Pakistan. Read more about this cricket sensation’s journey and insights.
All-rounder Sikandar Raza is undeniably one of the great talents ever produced in Zimbabwe. Since his debut in 2013, Raza has played 17 Test matches, 142 ODIs, and 91 T20Is, delivering many memorable performances.
Not only in international cricket, but Raza has also made significant contributions in domestic leagues like the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL).
zoic - wp_under_page_title - under_page_title -->In terms of his personal background, the 38-year-old all-rounder originally hails from Sialkot, Pakistan. Recently, on social media, a fan inquired about Raza’s thoughts on playing for Pakistan, his country of birth.
On the platform X (formerly Twitter), the fan asked Raza, “Have you ever considered playing for Pakistan? You could help solve the middle-order batting woes.”
In response, Raza reiterated his loyalty to Zimbabwe Cricket and expressed his commitment to “repay the faith” that the board had shown in him. He stated, “I will only and ever represent Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe spent money and time on me, and I am only trying to repay their faith. Whatever I achieve will never come close to repaying it. Zim is mine, and I am fully theirs,” emphasized Raza.
Title: Proud to Represent Zimbabwe Cricket as a Pakistani-Born Player
As someone born in Pakistan, I am proud to be a part of Zimbabwe cricket.
I will always represent Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
Zimbabwe has invested their resources in me, and I am committed to repaying their faith. Whatever I achieve will never be enough to repay them fully.
Zimbabwe is my home, and I am dedicated to them completely.
— Sikandar Raza (@SRazaB24) August 3
In another post, a fan asked Raza to name his favorite bowler and batter. Surprisingly, Raza mentioned several players, including Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Pakistani star Shaheen Afridi, and former West Indies all-rounder Sunil Narine.
Top Performers in Cricket:
Bowlers:
Sunil Narine, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shaheen Afridi
Batsmen:
Abdullah Shafiq, Craig Ervine, and Rohit Sharma
— Sikandar Raza (@SRazaB24) 3, 2024
Recently, Zimbabwe’s Raza was named as captain for the five-match T20I series against India. Despite initially leading by 1-0, Zimbabwe ended up losing the series 4-1.
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In terms of overall statistics, Raza has accumulated 1187 runs and taken 34 wickets in 17 Test matches. Additionally, in ODIs, he has scored 4154 runs, and in T20Is, he has tallied 2037 runs in 91 games.
Moreover, Raza has participated in nine IPL matches for Punjab Kings, where he scored 182 runs and secured three wickets.
