Abdur Razzak – Career Overview
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Khan Abdur Razzak |
| Born | 15 June 1982, Khulna, Bangladesh |
| Nickname | Raj |
| Batting Style | Left‑handed |
| Bowling Style | Slow left‑arm orthodox |
| Role | Bowler |
| International Span | 2004 – 2018 |
| Domestic Teams | Khulna Division, Khulna Royal Bengals, Rangpur Riders, Sylhet Super Stars, Chittagong Vikings |
| Franchise Experience | Royal Challengers Bangalore (2008 IPL) |
International Milestones
- Test Debut: 16 Apr 2006 vs Australia (Chittagong)
- Last Test: 8 Feb 2018 vs Sri Lanka (Dhaka)
- ODI Debut: 16 Jul 2004 vs Hong Kong (Colombo)
- Last ODI: 25 Aug 2014 vs West Indies (St Kitts)
- T20I Debut: 28 Nov 2006 vs Zimbabwe (Khulna)
- Last T20I: 27 Aug 2014 vs West Indies (St Kitts)
Key Achievements
- First Bangladeshi to reach 200 ODI wickets.
- First left‑arm spinner in Bangladesh and second globally after Saqlain Mushtaq to take an ODI hat‑trick.
- First Bangladeshi to claim 500 first‑class wickets (January 2018).
- Reached the 600 first‑class wickets milestone in 2019.
- Elected Director, Bangladesh Cricket Board (2025).
Abdur Razzak Statistics
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Bowling Avg | Best Bowling | Runs | Bat Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 13 | 28 | 59.75 | 4/63 | 245 | 17.50 | |
| ODIs | 153 | 207 | 29.29 | 5/29 | 779 | 13.43 | |
| T20Is | 34 | 44 | 19.04 | 4/16 | 41 | 4.10 | |
| First‑Class | 137 | 634 | 28.52 | 9/84 | 2,817 | 16.96 |
Style & Legacy
- Bowling Strengths: Flight, drift, and accuracy on slow sub‑continental pitches.
- Batting: Lower‑order contributor, known for resilience rather than power.
- Impact: Instrumental in Bangladesh’s rise in ODIs during the 2000s; a mentor for younger spinners like Shakib Al Hasan.
- Post‑Retirement: Active in cricket administration and talent development in Khulna.
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