A fiery fourth-wicket partnership of 83 runs between Abdul Razzaq and Rana Naved-ul Hassan, helped by butter-fingered World XI fielders, powered ICL Pakistan to a convincing six-wicket win in their do-or-die league match of the 20s World series in Ahmedabad on Wednesday night.
Melbourne Renegades named Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi as one of their two overseas recruits for Australia's revamped domestic Twenty20 league on Friday. The former Pakistan captain ignored more lucrative offers to join compatriot Abdul Razzaq, who was also named in the Renegades' 16-member squad, local media said.
Even as the cricketing world goes bonkers over Yusuf Pathan and Shane Watson's all-round abilities, former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram tips Abdul Razzaq to hog the limelight in the forthcoming World Cup.
Experienced duo Kamran Akmal and Abdul Razzaq missed out on central contracts on Saturday when the Pakistan Cricket Board announced a list of 21 players who will receive pay increases.
In a major move, the selectors inducted a number of uncapped players in the squad for the West Indies tour, including wicketkeeper Mohammad Salman, batsman Usman Salahuddin, all-rounder Hammad Azam and fast bowler Aizaz Cheema.
Pakistan dropped experienced all-rounder Abdul Razzaq on Monday for the forthcoming One-Dayers in India, the first bilateral series between the neighbours since 2007. Fellow all-rounder Shahid Afridi, 32, was also omitted for the One-Dayers but retained his place in the Twenty20 squad.
Seasoned all-rounder Abdul Razzaq on Saturday said his participation in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in India as the first step towards Pakistani players eventually taking part in the Indian Premier League.
India's skipper dismissed talk that the Pakistanis gained a psychological advantage after drawing the first Test.
They have instead recalled batsman Misbah-ul-Haq, all rounder Yasir Arafat and included youngster Fawad Alam in the 15-member party.
Abdul Razzaq's all-round performance helped Pakistan hand Australia their first defeat of the ODI series.
Deccan Chargers denied signing Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq amid reports that the player has been roped in as a substitute.
The Pakistan Cricket Board lifted bans on batsman Mohammad Yousuf and all-rounder Abdul Razzaq on Friday following their resignations from the unauthorized Indian Cricket League. 'Their resignations have been accepted by the ICL and both players will now be available for Pakistan team selection,' the PCB said.
India's schedule at the Olympics on Wednesday, Day 5 of competition.
Pakistan's selectors have recalled Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq and Imran Nazir for the Twenty20 series against Australia in the UAE in August, and September's ICC T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka. Mohammad Hafeez has also been retained captain of the T20 team till the end of the year in what is a major boost for the all-rounder.
Former Pakistani all-rounder Abdul Razzaq hit an unbeaten 78 and took three wickets to lead Hyderabad Heroes to a seven-run victory over Mumbai Champs in an ICL Twenty20 match in Hyderabad on Monday. Electing to bat, Heroes scored 176 for two and then restricted Champs to 169 for nine in their quota of 20 overs.
Pakistan recalled veteran allrounders Abdul Razzaq and Shoaib Malik on Tuesday for the team's two Twenty20 internationals against South Africa in Dubai next week.
Allrounder Abdul Razzaq and pace bowler Rana Naved have become the latest banned players to ask the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to reconsider allowing them to play for the national team, the board said on Tuesday.
Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq says Hardik Pandya is nowhere near the league of Kapil Dev and needs to work harder to become a world-class cricketer. One of the most prolific all-rounders to have come out of Pakistan, the 40-year-old also said India will continue to enjoy an unbeaten record against his team at the World Cups, as Indians handle the pressure of the big game much better.
A look at India's schedule at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, July 28, 2024:
The all-rounder is expected to lead Pakistan in the fourth ODI against the West Indies in the absence of Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf.
Waqar's attitude resulted in disharmony in team, says Razzaq.
Pakistan have included uncapped opener Sharjeel Khan in their squad for this month's Twenty20 internationals against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, but senior players Shoaib Malik and Abdul Razzaq were left out.
P V Sindhu registered a straight games victory over Maldives' Fathimath Abdul Razzaq in the women's singles group stage match, in Paris, on Sunday.
Ace Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth sailed into the pre-quarterfinals of their respective singles events after scoring comfortable victories at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday.
'The loveliest surprise at the Olympics was having Chiru Uncle and the whole family, including the sweetest Kaara, for my first match in Paris'.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reorganized its selection committee by doing away with the chairman's post and giving powers to the selectors to pick the captain and head coach of the national team.
Glimpses of Indian athletes in action at the 2024 Olympics on Sunday, July 28, 2024.
Pakistan's semi-final exit from the ICC World Twenty20 has triggered an avalanche of criticism against captain Mohammad Hafeez and coach Dav Whatmore, with several former cricketers demanding the duo's sacking.
Razzaq feels overall the standard of cricket worldwide has declined.
Pakistan stalwarts Younis Khan and Abdul Razzaq have blamed head coach Waqar Younis for the recent slide in the performances of the national team in ODI and T20 cricket. Younis minced no words at a function in Karachi in blaming Waqar for spreading uncertainty in the team.
Following his removal from the committee, Riaz took to X and wrote, 'There is a lot I can say but I don't want to be part of the blame games.'
In other India-related results, it was curtains for Ashmita Chaliha, who lost 17-21, 16-21 to Indonesia's world no. 7 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in 35 minutes. Both teams had received a bye in their opening match.
The Indian ace has previously won a silver medal in the 2016 Rio Games and a bronze in the Tokyo edition.
Pakistani selectors on Thursday dropped leg-spinner Usama Mir for the T20 series in Ireland and England while recalling fast bowler Haris Rauf.
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy have been handed relatively easy groups for the Paris Games, which begin on July 26.
Umar Gul bulldozed New Zealand with a sensational five-wicket haul as Pakistan defeated New Zealand by six-wicket to keep their semifinals hopes alive in the World Twenty20.
Pakistan's interim head coach Saqlain Mushtaq on Wednesday said he will take full responsibility of the team's performance after the sudden resignations of Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis just weeks before the World T20 Cup in UAE.
