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{{Short description|Pakistan cricketer and coach (born 1979)}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name               = Abdul Razzaq
| image              = Razzaq.jpg
| country            = Pakistan
| fullname           = 
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|12|2}}
| birth_place        = [[Lahore, Punjab]], Pakistan
| nickname           = 
| height             = 5 ft 11 in<ref name="Wisden2001-446567">{{cite news
 |title=Wisden Cricket News (2 July 2001)
 |url=https://downloads.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2001/JUL/446567_WISDEN_02JUL2001.html
 |work=[[ESPNcricinfo]]
 |date=2 July 2001
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250922155024/https://downloads.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2001/JUL/446567_WISDEN_02JUL2001.html
 |archive-date=22 September 2025
 |url-status=dead
 |access-date=22 September 2025
}}</ref>
| batting            = Right-handed
| bowling            = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]]
| role               = [[All-rounder]]
| international      = true
| internationalspan  = 1996–2013
| testdebutdate      = 5 November
| testdebutyear      = 1999
| testdebutagainst   = Australia
| testcap            = 157
| lasttestdate       = 1 December
| lasttestyear       = 2006

| lasttestagainst    = West Indies
| odidebutdate       = 1 November
| odidebutyear       = 1996
| odidebutagainst    = Zimbabwe
| odicap             = 111
| lastodidate        = 18 November
| lastodiyear        = 2011
| lastodiagainst     = Sri Lanka
| T20Idebutdate      = 28 August
| T20Idebutyear      = 2005
| T20Idebutagainst   = England
| T20Icap            = 1
| lastT20Idate       = 15 November
| lastT20Iyear       = 2013
| lastT20Iagainst    = South Africa
| club1              = [[Lahore cricket teams|Lahore]]
| year1              = 1996–2007
| club2              = Khan Research Laboratories
| year2              = 1997–1999
| club3              = [[Pakistan International Airlines cricket team|Pakistan International Airlines]]
| year3              = 2001–2002
| club4              = [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]]
| year4              = 2002–2003
| club5              = [[Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd Cricket Team|Zarai]]
| year5              = 2003–2004
| club6              = [[Lahore Lions]]
| year6              = 2004–
| club7              = [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]]
| year7              = 2007
| club8              = Hyderabad Heroes
| year8              = 2007–2009
| club9              = [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]]
| year9              = 2008
| club10             = [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]]
| year10             = 2010
| club11             = [[Sialkot Stallions]]
| year11             = 2010
| club12             = [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]]
| year12             = 2011
| club13             = [[Melbourne Renegades]]
| year13             = 2011–2012
| club14             = [[Wayamba United]]
| year14             = 2012–2013
| club15             = [[Lahore Qalandars]]
| year15             = 2016
| columns            = 4
| column1            = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1           = 46
| runs1              = 1,946
| bat avg1           = 28.61
| 100s/50s1          = 3/7
| top score1         = 134
| deliveries1        = 7,008
| wickets1           = 100
| bowl avg1          = 36.94
| fivefor1           = 1
| tenfor1            = 0
| best bowling1      = 5/35
| catches/stumpings1 = 15/–
| column2            = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2           = 265
| runs2              = 5,080
| bat avg2           = 29.70
| 100s/50s2          = 3/23
| top score2         = 112
| deliveries2        = 10,941
| wickets2           = 269
| bowl avg2          = 31.83
| fivefor2           = 3
| tenfor2            = 0
| best bowling2      = 6/35
| catches/stumpings2 = 35/–
| column3            = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3           = 32
| runs3              = 393
| bat avg3           = 20.68
| 100s/50s3          = 0/0
| top score3         = 46[[not out|*]]
| deliveries3        = 339
| wickets3           = 20
| bowl avg3          = 19.75
| fivefor3           = 0
| tenfor3            = 0
| best bowling3      = 3/13
| catches/stumpings3 = 2/–
| column4            = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4           = 123
| runs4              = 5,371
| bat avg4           = 32.55
| 100s/50s4          = 8/29
| top score4         = 203[[not out|*]]
| deliveries4        = 19,206
| wickets4           = 355
| bowl avg4          = 31.42
| fivefor4           = 13
| tenfor4            = 2
| best bowling4      = 7/51
| catches/stumpings4 = 33/–
| date               = 12 March
| year               = 2023
| source             = http://www.espncricinfo.com/Pakistan/content/player/39836.html ESPNcricinfo
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{{Medal|W|[[2009 ICC World Twenty20|2009 England]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ACC Asia Cup]]}} 
{{Medal|W|[[2000 Asia Cup|2000 Bangladesh]]|}}
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'''Abdul Razzaq''' ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], {{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|عبدُالرّزاق}}}}; born 2 December 1979) is a Pakistani cricket coach and former [[cricket]]er, who played all formats of the game. Known as a gifted all-rounder, he was a right-arm fast-medium [[bowler (cricket)|bowler]] and a right-handed [[batsman]]. He emerged in international cricket in 1996 with his [[One Day International]] debut against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] at his home ground in [[Gaddafi Stadium]], [[Lahore]]; just one month before his seventeenth birthday. He was part of the [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan Cricket squad]] that won the [[2009 World Twenty20|ICC World Twenty20 2009]]. He was a part of the Pakistan squad which finished as [[1999 Cricket World Cup final|runners-up]] at the [[1999 Cricket World Cup]]. He played 265 ODIs and 46 Tests.

In 2018, at the age of 38, Abdul Razzaq announced that he would make a comeback at the domestic circuit level to play first-class cricket again after having short stints as a coach for few domestic teams in Pakistan since his international retirement in 2013.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/23433022/abdul-razzaq-make-comeback-aged-38|title=Abdul Razzaq to make comeback aged 38|publisher=ESPN|access-date=13 May 2018}}</ref>

==Early and personal life==
Abdul Razzaq was born in [[Shahdara Bagh]], a suburb on the outskirts of [[Lahore]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], known for its [[Mughal architecture]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Samiuddin |first=Osman |date=2006 |title=With Allah on their side |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/252265.html |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |quote=Abdul Razzaq, from Shahedra on the outskirts of Lahore […]}}</ref>

His son Ali Razzaq is also a cricketer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 August 2022 |title=Abdul Razzaq justifies his son's selection in KPL 2 |url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/17428-abdul-razzaq-justifies-his-sons-selection-in-kpl-2 |website=[[Geo Super]]}}</ref>

== Cricket career ==

=== Youth career ===
Inspired by [[Wasim Akram]] to take up fast bowling, Razzaq’s breakthrough came on Pakistan Under-19s’ 1996 tour of the West Indies, where he took 17 wickets and contributed with the bat, cementing his rise to Pakistan’s senior side.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Ahmed |first=Shoaib |date=26 July 2002 |title=Abdul Razzaq: Shining with bat 'n' ball |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/abdul-razzaq-shining-with-bat-n-ball-117159 |access-date=1 October 2025 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

=== International career ===

==== Early career ====
Abdul Razzaq made his [[One Day International]] debut in November 1996, against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]], but had to wait just over three years to make his [[Test cricket]] debut for Pakistan, eventually doing so against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] in [[Brisbane]] in November 1999. In the 1999–2000 [[Australian Tri-Series|Carlton and United Series]], he rose to fame and was named man of the series for his all round performance. During a match in [[Hobart]] against [[India national cricket team|India]], Abdul Razzaq scored a half century and took five wickets. In the same tournament, he hit former Australian fast bowler, [[Glenn McGrath]] for 5 fours, which totalled to 20 runs in one over. In total, during the tournament, he scored 225 runs at 37.5 with a top score of 70 not out, and got 14 wickets at 20.78 with a best return of 5-48.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Andreacchio |first=Paul |date=4 February 2000 |title=Abdur Razzaq named player of the series |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/abdur-razzaq-named-player-of-the-series-87188 |access-date=1 October 2025 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

Abdul Razzaq also performed well with the ball, his most noticeable stint was in the [[1999–2000 Coca-Cola Champions Trophy|Coca-Cola Champions Trophy 1999]] against [[Sri Lankan cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in [[Sharjah]], October 1999. Pakistan were bowled out for 196, with Abdul Razzaq remaining not out on 7. However, Abdul Razzaq proved to be more than capable with his all round skills as he took his first [[five-wicket haul]], dismissing [[Romesh Kaluwitharana]], [[Mahela Jayawardene]], [[Suresh Perera]], [[Chaminda Vaas]] and [[Chamara Silva]] to finish with match figures of 5/31, meaning that Sri Lanka were also bowled out for 196 resulting in a tied match, having once been at 157/2. Former captain [[Wasim Akram]] praised Abdul Razzaq's ability with the ball, citing that he was emerging to be one of the best all rounders in the world. Abdul Razzaq's astonishing nine-ball spell, which he took four for nought helped snatch a tie from what seemed a certain Sri Lankan victory, finishing as the man of the match for his performance.<ref name="cricinfoci1">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8537/scorecard/65889/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-3rd-match-coca-cola-champions-trophy-1999-00 |title=3rd Match Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, October 15 1999; Cricket Scorecard |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 August 2020}}</ref>

==== 1999 Cricket World Cup ====
Abdul Razzaq became a regular member of his national side during the [[1999 Cricket World Cup|1999 world cup]] held in England. During the event, he got the attention of selectors as he performed well both with the ball and bat. His brilliant performance with the bat came in the group match against Australia, where he went on to score his first half century making 60 runs in a long and stable partnership with [[Inzamam-ul-Haq]], which helped Pakistan reach a defendable target of 275.<ref name="cricinfoci">{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65208.html |title=16th Match: Australia v Pakistan at Leeds, May 23, 1999. Cricket Scorecard |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 October 2010}}</ref> Pakistan went on to win the match by ten runs and as a result qualified for the Super Six stage.<ref name="cricinfoci"/> With the ball, he made a brilliant performance against the tough [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies national cricket team]] by taking three wickets for 32 runs having three maiden overs, which proved decisive for Pakistan at [[Bristol]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65197.html |title=5th match: Pakistan v West Indies at Bristol, May 16, 1999. Cricket Scorecard |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 October 2010}}</ref>

==== 2000 Carlton and United Series ====
Abdul Razzaq's other impressive performances came during the Carlton & United Series at Australia in a tri-nation tournament involving [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]], [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] and [[India national cricket team|India]] in 2000. Abdul Razzaq achieved the man of the series award for his best all round performances, especially in a pre-finals match against India, where he scored 70 not out with the bat and took 5 wickets for 48 runs, thus becoming the fifth all-rounder to have scored a half century and take five wickets in an ODI; the other four players being [[Viv Richards|Vivian Richards]], [[Kris Srikkanth]], [[Mark Waugh]], and [[Lance Klusener]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/wi/content/records/282798.html|title=Records. One-Day Internationals. All-round records. A fifty and five wickets in an innings |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2019-11-06}}</ref> [[Shahid Afridi]] subsequently achieved the feat thrice for Pakistan.

In the first match of the series against Australia, he took 4 wickets and played an important role for Pakistan helping them to successfully defend a very low target of 184 runs at [[Brisbane]]. In the third match of the series, Abdul Razzaq came into prominence after hitting five consecutive boundaries in the fifth over of Australian pacer [[Glenn McGrath]]. Eventually Pakistan was defeated in the finals by Australia but Abdul Razzaq was named player of the series for his all-round performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://static.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1999-2000/OD_TOURNEYS/CUODS/ |title=Carlton & United Series, 1999/2000 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 October 2010}}</ref>

==== Prominence ====
In 2000, Abdul Razzaq became the youngest cricketer in the world to take a Test cricket [[Hat-trick (cricket)|hat-trick]] in a match against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]]. He has scored three centuries and twenty two fifties in One Day International matches. His highest score was 112 runs, against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] in 2002, where he shared a partnership of 257 runs with Pakistani batsman [[Saleem Elahi]]. His second century was scoring 107 runs not out in a match against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] in 2004. During this match, he saved Pakistan from a disastrous start and eventually won them the match. His first fifty came in 90 deliveries, before accelerating in the second fifty runs, which was scored in just 21 balls. 

On 29 November 2003 at Lahore, Abdul Razzaq sealed a high-scoring chase [[New Zealand cricket team in Pakistan in 2003–04|against New Zealand]] with a blistering 47 off 22 balls*, taking Pakistan 292/7 past 291/5 with two overs to spare and securing a three-wicket win in the first ODI of the series.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vasu |first=Anand |date=29 November 2003 |title=Razzaq blasts Pakistan to victory |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/razzaq-blasts-pakistan-to-victory-132234 |access-date=1 October 2025 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> During the fifth and last ODI match of the tour, he scored 89 runs from 40 balls, prompting New Zealand captain [[Stephen Fleming]] to call him the "best hitter" in the world.<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/2004/01/18/spt2.htm Best hitter I've seen, says Fleming]. ''[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]].'' Retrieved on 4 January 2008.</ref> 

In March 2004, during the 3rd ODI of the [[Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 2003–04|Indian tour of Pakistan]], Abdul Razzaq hit an unbeaten 53 at a strike-rate of 101 and guided Pakistan past India’s 244/9 with 16 balls to spare; in the first innings he had also taken 2 wickets.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Varma |first=Amit |date=19 March 2004 |title=Hameed and Razzaq overpower India |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/hameed-and-razzaq-overpower-india-140156 |access-date=1 October 2025 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> 

In January 2005, he was involved in the ACC Asian XI that took on the ICC World XI in the [[World Cricket Tsunami Appeal]] charity match at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]] in Australia.

As a fast bowler, Abdul Razzaq experienced a steady decline in speed and performance during the [[2003 Cricket World Cup|2003 cricket World Cup]] and 2004. Abdul Razzaq dropped Tendulkar who later on scored a match-winning 98 (75). During this period, he remained as a supporting bowler. However, from 2005 to the end of 2006, he regained his speed and he won many matches for Pakistan with his bowling. His best bowling figures in a One Day International match is 6 wickets for 35 runs. His another notable performance was against Sri Lanka at [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium|Sharjah]] in 1999, where Pakistan was all out for 196 runs and he took 5 wickets for 31 runs to draw the match.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhatia |first=Rahul |date=28 October 2004 |title=Razzaq rips through Sri Lanka |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/razzaq-rips-through-sri-lanka-142851 |access-date=1 October 2025 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> 

Abdul Razzaq's place in the Pakistan national team has been marred by injuries and absences. In 2005 it was revealed that he was suffering from eating too much [[spinach]], which was causing him to suffer from nausea and sickness while playing. This led to him being known as 'Popeye' by his teammates.<ref name="ESPNcricinfo">{{cite news |author=ESPNcricinfo staff |date=5 January 2005 |title=Razzaq's problem may lie in spinach addiction |url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/columns/content/story/145028.html |access-date=21 April 2007 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> 

During the [[Pakistani cricket team in India in 2004–05|2005–2006 Test match series in India]], Abdul Razzaq took 9 wickets and scored 205 runs in two Test matches he played, which resulted in an improvement of his performance. A highlighted performance was during the 1st Test in Mohali, where in tandem with [[Kamran Akmal]], mounted a lower-order rearguard that thwarted India in the opening Test, with Akmal’s maiden hundred and Razzaq’s adhesive support steering Pakistan away from defeat. Abdul Razzaq had hit 46 runs off 183 deliveries translating to scoring rate of 1.5 runs per over, with 153 dot balls.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajesh |first=S; Binoy |date=13 March 2005 |title=The Akmal–Razzaq show |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-akmal-razzaq-show-146095 |access-date=1 October 2025 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> His batting remained generally consistent from 2000 to 2006, although his place on the Test team was never secure.

During the [[Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 2005–06|Indian tour of Pakistan in 2005–06]], Abdul Razzaq delivered an all-round performance in the 3rd Test: with the bat he turbo-charged Pakistan’s declaration, adding a violent 90 in the morning session (after 45 in the first innings for 135 in the match): he flogged [[Rudra Pratap Singh]] and [[Irfan Pathan]] for sixes, and even launched [[Anil Kumble]] over long-on before finally holing out. With the ball he had already taken three wickets in India’s first innings, and in the final session he broke the chase open again, seaming one back to pin [[Sourav Ganguly]], then bouncing out [[MS Dhoni]] (driving) and [[Irfan Pathan]] (fending to gully). Razzaq completed the job by nicking off [[Yuvraj Singh]], who alone resisted with a high-class century, capping a dominant, match-defining display. He finished the Test series with the most wickets for Pakistan, with 9 of them.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 February 2006 |title=Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Karachi – Match report |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-pakistan-2005-06-208839/pakistan-vs-india-3rd-test-234783/match-report-4 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In February 2006, Abdul Razzaq became only the 5th player to achieve the double of 4000 runs and 200 wickets in ODIs.<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 2006 |title=Razzaq’s double and Yousuf’s struggle |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/razzaq-s-double-and-yousuf-s-struggle-236936 |access-date=1 October 2025 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In 2007, a poor performance in a series with both the bat and ball, in a match against South Africa, accompanied with an injury that forced him out of the [[2007 Cricket World Cup|2007 cricket World Cup]], had him dropped from the [[2007 World Twenty20]], a decision that received widespread criticism from cricket individuals.

==== Temporary retirement in 2007 ====
On 20 August 2007, Abdul Razzaq announced his retirement against his omission from the [[2007 World Twenty20|2007 ICC World Twenty20]] squad.<ref>[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/Pakistan/content/story/307521.html Abdul Razzaq quits international cricket]. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved on 4 January 2008.</ref> However, on 27 October 2007, Abdul Razzaq revoked his decision following discussions with his local cricket club and coach, saying, "Maybe I made that (decision to retire) in the heat of the moment."<ref>[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/Pakistan/content/story/317325.html Razzaq takes back retirement decision]. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved on 4 January 2008.</ref>

{{rquote|right|"By my making an announcement saying that I've retired, it doesn't mean that it's a permanent thing,".| Abdul Razzaq on his decision to retire from the Pakistan national team.<ref name="content-www.cricinfo.com">[http://content-www.cricinfo.com/Pakistan/content/story/361374.html Razzaq confident ICL bans will be reversed]. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved on 16 July 2008.</ref>}} He signed up for the [[Indian Cricket League]] and played for the Hyderabad Heroes as one of their star players. He eventually severed ties with the league in September 2008 and returned to international cricket in June 2009, helping Pakistan win the 2009 ICC T20 World Cup.

==== Return in team: 2009 World Twenty20 Championship ====
In 2009, he was selected into Pakistan's squad for the [[2009 World Twenty20|2009 ICC World Twenty20]] in England as a replacement for injured fast bowler [[Yasir Arafat (cricketer)|Yasir Arafat]], marking his return to International cricket and becoming the first Indian Cricket League player, whose ban was lifted by the Pakistan Cricket Board.<ref name="content-www.cricinfo.com"/> He played an important role in Pakistan's victory in the tournament, taking 5 wickets at an average of 14.80 and an economy rate of 5.92. His figures of 3 wickets for 20 runs, played a significant role in Pakistan's victory against Sri Lanka in the final. As a result, he along with another former Indian Cricket League player [[Mohammad Yousuf (cricketer)|Mohammad Yousuf]] were awarded 'A' category mid-term central contracts by the Pakistan Cricket Board.<ref name="Yousuf, Razzaq awarded contracts, Aamir ignored">{{cite news|url=http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/cricket/12-yousuf+razzaq+awarded+central+contracts+aamir+ignored--bi-01|title=Yousuf, Razzaq awarded contracts, Aamir ignored|date=27 June 2009|newspaper=Dawn|location=Pakistan|access-date=27 June 2009}}</ref>

In the 2009–2010 season, Abdul Razzaq missed out on the tours of New Zealand and Australia, due to injury. However he was selected in the two match [[English cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2009–10|Twenty20 International series]] against [[England cricket team|England]] in February 2010. His innings of 46 runs not out from 18 deliveries in the second match of the series, cemented Pakistan a victory, their first in eleven international outings.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cricinfo.com/pakveng2010/content/story/449281.html| title=Razzaq blitz levels series for Pakistan|publisher=ESPNcricinfo| access-date=2 March 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100223040734/http://www.cricinfo.com/pakveng2010/content/story/449281.html| archive-date= 23 February 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>

On 30 December when playing in a game for the [[Melbourne Renegades]], former Australian cricketer [[Mark Waugh]] described Abdul Razzaq as a "cardboard cut out" based on his appeared disinterest when playing.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}

==== ODI return: against New Zealand ====
Upon his ODI return, he played a fine little cameo for Pakistan with the bat scoring 23 runs of 20 deliveries and pushed the score to 287. New Zealand needed 288 to win and Abdul Razzaq took the key wickets of [[Scott Styris]] and [[Jacob Oram]] to ensure that Pakistan thrash New Zealand by 141 runs. His final figures of 3.3-1-17-2 were the second best after the prime bowler [[Umar Gul]] and ahead of the other strike bowler, [[Sohail Tanvir]]. In the second ODI, he took the wickets of [[Martin Guptill]] (62) and [[Daniel Vettori]] on (30). Despite this, New Zealand ended the innings at 303/8. Pakistan collapsed to 239 all out, with Abdul Razzaq scoring 35 runs. With the series levelled 1–1 Pakistan went into the third ODI and bowled New Zealand out for 211. Despite this Pakistan suffered a top order collapse at 79/7 with [[Younis Khan]], [[Salman Butt]], [[Khalid Latif (cricketer)|Khalid Latif]], [[Shoaib Malik]], [[Kamran Akmal]], [[Umar Akmal]] and [[Shahid Afridi]] falling cheaply. Then Abdul Razzaq came in and registered a duck as he was run out by Vettori. Gul fell cheaply as well but Pakistan still got agonizingly close to victory, when [[Mohammad Amir]] and [[Saeed Ajmal]] were engaged in a 103 run partnership before Ajmal top edged a pull on the first ball of the last over as Pakistan were seven runs short of victory.

==== Hand injury: No participation against Australia ====
Abdul Razzaq picked up a hand injury just before the first ODI against Australia and missed the whole five match series and the only Twenty20 match. He was hit on the hand while batting during the practice sessions<ref>{{cite news|last=Osman|first=Samiuddin|title=Hand injury forces Razzaq out of five match ODI series|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausvpak09/content/story/443259.html|access-date=5 December 2010|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=10 January 2010}}</ref> The series turned out to be a forgettable one of Pakistan as [[Mohammad Yousuf (cricketer)|Mohammad Yousuf]] and [[Younis Khan]] received life bans (overturned 2 months later) for inflicting fighting in the team. Also [[Naved-ul-Hasan|Rana Naved-ul-Hasan]] was given a one-year ban along with [[Shoaib Malik]] being banned for a year all were overturned on appeal. Amid the fighting Pakistan lost the five match series 5–0 and the only Twenty20 match as well.

==== Top all-round form (2010) ====
With players like [[Younis Khan]], [[Mohammad Yousuf (cricketer, born 1974)|Mohammad Yousuf]] and [[Shoaib Malik]] suffering from selection issues, it was Abdul Razzaq who took up the role of a senior player in the Pakistan cricket team. He was selected in the squad for the [[2010 World Twenty20|2010 ICC World Twenty20]] and performed admirably with the bat scoring five sixes during the tournament. Pakistan crashed out of the tournament after losing to Australia in the semi-final. Abdul Razzaq then took part in the [[2010 Asia Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/asia2010/content/current/story/463203.html |title=Malinga helps super Sri Lanka survive Afridi. Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Asia Cup|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 October 2010}}</ref>

In July 2010, Abdul Razzaq played in the two T20Is against Australia as Pakistan won both matches comfortably. He wasn't selected for the Test series against Australia and England and next played in the September 2010 Twenty20 and ODI [[Pakistani cricket team in England in 2010|series against England]]. The Pakistan team had been surrounded by [[Spot-fixing]] allegations as the team lost both Twenty20 matches due to low morale. Abdul Razzaq missed the first two ODI's against England because of a back-strain as Pakistan lost both matches. He returned to the third ODI and scored 31 runs in a fruitful partnership with [[Shahid Afridi]] before Afridi was run out and Abdul Razzaq was subsequently caught in the deep square leg as Pakistan were bowled out for 241. England opened the innings strongly before [[Umar Gul]] removed six batsmen and Abdul Razzaq took two wickets to seal a 23-run victory for Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-Pakistan-2010/content/story/477536.html |title=England v Pakistan: Umar Gul takes six to inspire Pakistan to victory. England v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, The Oval Report &#124 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100920232703/http://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-Pakistan-2010/content/story/477536.html |archive-date=20 September 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Abdul Razzaq's lower order destruction also became helpful for his domestic team the [[Lahore Lions]] as he scored 138 runs from his four innings including a superb 73* in the final to help guide his team to victory in the [[2010–11 National T20 Cup|2010–11 Faysal Bank Twenty-20 Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Lahore Lions take title after runfest|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/faysal-2020cup-2010/content/story/482121.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101019104127/http://www.cricinfo.com/faysal-2020cup-2010/content/story/482121.html| archive-date= 19 October 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>

On 31 October 2010, in the [[South African cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2010–11|second One Day International against South Africa]], Abdul Razzaq played a match-winning innings of 109* off 72 balls<ref>{{Cite web|title=Starring: angry Laxman, animated Shakib, and spooky Razzaq|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/decade-review-2010-19-espncricinfo-s-writers-pick-their-top-match-of-the-2010s-1209039|access-date=2021-02-10|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> at a strike rate of 151.38, his third One Day International century. The innings which contained seven fours and ten sixes saw Pakistan to a one-wicket win with one ball remaining and level the 5-match series 1–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rampant Razzaq stuns South Africa |work=Cricinfo |url=http://www.cricinfo.com/Pakistan-v-south-africa-2010/content/current/story/484507.html |publisher=Cricinfo |access-date=1 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102234000/http://www.cricinfo.com/Pakistan-v-south-africa-2010/content/current/story/484507.html |archive-date=2 November 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==== Series against New Zealand, World Cup preparation (2011) ====
Abdul Razzaq struggled with the bat in the first two Twenty20's against New Zealand but he did perform admirably with the ball taking out [[Jesse Ryder]] for a golden duck in the second Twenty20. During the third match Abdul Razzaq blasted 34 off just 11 balls in an innings that included 3 fours and 3 sixes. This innings helped Pakistan push their total onto 184. Abdul Razzaq then did the damage with the ball taking the leading run scorer of the series [[Martin Guptill]] out for a duck and then took two more top order wickets of [[Ross Taylor]] (leg-before) and clean bowled [[James Franklin (cricketer)|James Franklin]]. For this superb all round perform coupled with a 103 run victory for Pakistan, Abdul Razzaq won the award for the player of the match. However two early losses in the series meant New Zealand won the series 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-Pakistan-2010/content/current/story/494686.html|title=New Zealand v Pakistan, 3rd Twenty20, Christchurch: All-round Razzaq flattens New Zealand – New Zealand v Pakistan, 3rd Twenty20, Christchurch Report – Cricket News – ESPNcricinfo|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

==== 2011 Cricket World Cup ====
Abdul Razzaq was included in Pakistan's 15-man squad for the [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 World Cup]] hosted by Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka between February and April. His role was to open the bowling and bat down the order. In his first two matches, he had faced just 10&nbsp;balls,<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/503707.html |title=Razzaq wants larger role |first=Osman |last=Samiuddin |date=1 March 2011 |access-date=20 March 2011}}</ref> however he scored 20&nbsp;not out from 24&nbsp;balls against Australia to guide Pakistan to victory, ending Australia's string of 34 matches in World Cups without defeat.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/current/story/507010.html |title=Pakistan end Australia's run to finish top. He also scored 62 off 74 deliveries in an early group match against New Zealand. |first=Andrew |last=McGlashan |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=19 March 2011 |access-date=20 March 2011}}</ref>

=== Domestic career ===
[[File:Leicestershire celebrate.jpg|thumb|Abdul Razzaq celebrating Leicestershire winning the semi-final of the [[2011 Twenty20 Cup|2011 Friends Life t20]]. The team went on to win the competition.]]

==== Indian Cricket League ====
In 2007–2008, he played in the [[Indian Cricket League]], playing for Hyderabad Heroes. His excellent performance in the last over during the [[Indian Cricket League]] final, allowed his team to take a 1–0 lead in the best of three finals. The finals were eventually won by Hyderabad Heroes, 2–0. During this time, his international career remained in doubt, as the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] had banned players who participated in the unofficial league.<ref>[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/Pakistan/content/story/327240.html PCB bans Pakistan's ICL players]. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved on 4 January 2008.</ref>

After playing for two seasons, he departed from the Indian Cricket League to be selected and play for the Pakistan national team, saying that he hoped the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]]'s ban on Indian Cricket League players would soon be revoked and that he has a desire to play for Pakistan national team once again, affirming that his retirement was not necessarily a permanent decision.

==== English county cricket ====
He has also played at the [[county cricket|English county]] level for [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]], [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]] and [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]]. He joined Surrey in June 2008 on a short-term contract to play in the [[T20 Blast|Twenty20 Cup]]. He helped Surrey win against [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]] by scoring 39 runs from 19 balls. Despite his short period at [[The Oval]], Abdul Razzaq became a favourite player amongst Surrey supporters.

In March 2010 Abdul Razzaq signed for [[Hampshire County Cricket Club]] as one of their four overseas players for the English domestic [[T20 Blast|Twenty20 competition]].<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/hampshire/content/story/451187.html Hampshire sign Razzaq]. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 October 2010.</ref> He played a starring role in their victory against [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]] on finals day at Hampshire's home ground, the [[Rose Bowl (cricket ground)|Rose Bowl]].

Abdul Razzaq signed for [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club]] as their second overseas players for the English domestic [[Friends Life t20]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/13616073.stm Leicestershire sign Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq]. BBC News</ref> At the [[2011 Friends Life t20]] he again played for the winning team, this time as a Leicestershire player, against Somerset on the finals day. He also played in both Leicestershire's games in the [[2011 Champions League Twenty20|Champions League T20]]s, but was unable to help Leicestershire through the qualification stage.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/14933257.stm|title=BBC Sport – Leicestershire Foxes bow out of Champions League T20|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He has signed for [[Staffordshire]] club [[Hem Heath]] for the 2014 Season.<ref name="Hem Heath">{{cite web |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/NSSCL-Premier-Division-Cricket-Abdul-Razzaq-make/story-20977525-detail/story.html |title=NSSCL Premier Division Cricket: Abdul Razzaq to make debut for Hem Heath at Wood Lane |access-date=18 April 2014 |work=Sentinel|date=18 April 2014 }}</ref>

== Playing style ==

=== Batting ===
As a batter, Abdul Razzaq was cast primarily as a middle-order player but proved adaptable higher up, supplying clean, straight hitting and the temperament to close innings. Early assessments noted that he could be promoted to accelerate or stabilize, with a method built on a compact base rather than slogging; his ability to “bat well higher up for Pakistan” made him a flexible option in one-day sides and a useful counterpuncher in Tests.<ref name=":0" />

In 2005, ''[[The Wisden Cricketer]]'' magazine polled 20 leading international bowlers, including [[Brett Lee]] and [[Muttiah Muralitharan]], to name the most feared batsmen in ODIs. [[Adam Gilchrist]] was voted first, while Abdul Razzaq ranked 9th, notably ahead of [[Ricky Ponting]] (10th), underscoring his standing as a destructive lower-order hitter.<ref name="GilchristMostFeared2005">{{cite news |last= |date=16 June 2005 |title=Gilchrist most feared batsman: Poll |url=https://www.rediff.com/cricket/2005/jun/16poll.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226052952/https://www.rediff.com/cricket/2005/jun/16poll.htm |archive-date=2024-12-26 |access-date= |work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>

Beyond his big hitting, Abdul Razzaq could grind in Tests: he batted seven hours for 87 against [[Courtney Walsh|Walsh]] and [[Curtly Ambrose|Ambrose]] [[Pakistani cricket team in the West Indies in 2000|in Guyana]], six hours for 72 in the next Test, and scored a Test hundred from No. 3 against England, notwithstanding the notorious 76-ball 4 at the MCG [[Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2004–05|against Australia]]. His most celebrated rearguard came [[Pakistani cricket team in India in 2004–05|versus India at Mohali (2005)]]: coming in late on day four with Pakistan effectively 39 for 6, Razzaq paired with [[Kamran Akmal]] for 56.1 overs, adding 184 to save the match; Akmal made a counterattacking maiden century while Razzaq held the line for nearly six hours.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=7 May 2018 |title=Abdul Razzaq: Seven memories of the Pakistan allrounder |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/abdul-razzaq-seven-memories-of-the-pakistan-allrounder-1145575 |access-date=1 October 2025 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

Abdul Razzaq is the only ODI batsman to have occupied all batting positions, from opener (No. 2) to No. 11.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lynch |first=Steven |date=20 October 2015 |title=Batting in all positions, and Shafiq's No. 6 heroics |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ask-steven-batting-in-all-positions-and-shafiq-s-no-6-heroics-930615 |access-date=1 October 2025 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

=== Bowling ===
Razzaq’s stronger suit was seam bowling: a line-and-length operator who could move the ball both ways, with a disguised [[Leg cutter|leg-cutter]] as his stock delivery. He was praised for extreme accuracy and for throttling scoring rates, “not allowing [batsmen] to score freely,” whether with the new ball or the older ball. A self-confessed disciple of [[Wasim Akram]], he modeled his craft on controlled swing rather than raw pace, developing into a new-ball option who could also bowl holding patterns through the middle overs.<ref name=":0" /> 

For some phase in the early 2000s, his in-ducker, an inswinging delivery that moves into the batsman very late, to get the wicket of [[Sachin Tendulkar]] became a talking point, while at his peak he could maintain speeds around the ~140 km/h (high-80s mph) mark and was noted as "a mean reverser of the ball."<ref name=":1" /> His fastest recorded delivery was measured at 147.2 km/h (≈ 91.5 mph), against England in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bowling speeds |url=https://i.imgci.com/link_to_database/STATS/FC/BOWLING/BOWLING_SPEEDS.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251001205407/https://i.imgci.com/link_to_database/STATS/FC/BOWLING/BOWLING_SPEEDS.html |archive-date=1 October 2025 |access-date=1 October 2025 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

== Post-retirement ==

=== Coaching career ===
In a 2014 interview, Abdul Razzaq said he wanted to move into coaching with a focus on power-hitting, outlining simple hitting principles (stable base, clean swing, timing).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Oliver |first=Scott |date=9 August 2014 |title='I want to teach players to become big hitters' – Abdul Razzaq |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/abdul-razzaq-i-want-to-teach-players-to-become-big-hitters-763821 |access-date=1 October 2025 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

At domestic level, Abdul Razzaq was appointed head coach to [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cricket team|Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]], and under him the team won the [[Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]], [[National T20 Cup]] and [[Pakistan Cup]] in the 2020–21 season, later he became the head coach of [[Central Punjab cricket team|Central Punjab]] for the 2021-22 domestic season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 August 2021 |title=Razzaq appointed Central Punjab's First XI head coach |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/880791-razzaq-appointed-central-punjab-s-first-xi-head-coach |website=The News International |quote=Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, who led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to win Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, National T20 Cup and Pakistan Cup in the 2020-21 season, has been tasked with leading the coaching staff of Central Punjab's First XI [...]}}</ref>

Abdul Razzaq was appointed as the interim head coach of the Pakistan national team alongside [[Saqlain Mushtaq]] on 6 September 2021 by [[Pakistan Cricket Board|PCB]] for [[New Zealand cricket team in Pakistan in 2021–22|New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2021]], after [[Misbah-ul-Haq]] and [[Waqar Younis]] stepped down as coaches, but the series later got called off.<ref>{{cite web |title=Misbah, Waqar step down ahead of T20 World Cup |url=https://www.bolnews.com/sports/2021/09/misbah-waqar-step-down-coaches/ |website=BOL News |date=6 September 2021 |access-date=6 September 2021}}</ref>

In September 2022, he was appointed head coach to the Hyderabad Hunters squad for the inaugural season of the [[Pakistan Junior League]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 September 2022 |title=PJL coaching staff for the inaugural season announced |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pjl-coaching-staff-for-the-inaugural-season-announced.html |website=PCB}}</ref>

In April 2024, Abdul Razzaq was appointed assistant coach for [[Pakistan national cricket team]]'s upcoming 5-match T20 series against [[New Zealand national cricket team]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 April 2024 |title=Pakistan selectors Mohammad Yousuf, Abdul Razzaq to coach team for New Zealand T20s|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/pakistan-selectors-mohammad-yousuf-abdul-razzaq-to-coach-team-for-new-zealand-t20s/articleshow/109102246.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Following Pakistan’s poor showing at the [[2024 Men's T20 World Cup|2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup]], the PCB dismissed [[Wahab Riaz]] and Abdul Razzaq from the national selection committee on 9 July 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rasool |first=Danyal |date=9 July 2024 |title=Wahab and Razzaq sacked from PCB selection committee |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-t20-world-cup-2024-wahab-riaz-and-abdul-razzaq-sacked-from-pcb-selection-committee-1442797 |access-date=1 October 2025 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

==International records==

===Test cricket===
*Test debut vs [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] in [[Brisbane]] in 1999–2000.
*Best Test batting score of 134 runs was made against [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] in [[Dhaka]] in 2001–2002.
*Best Test bowling figures of 5 wickets for 35 runs came against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in [[Karachi]] in 2004–2005.
*He took his first Test Hat-trick vs [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in [[Galle International Stadium]] in 2000.

===One Day International===
*One Day International debut vs [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] in [[Lahore]] in 1996–1997.
*Best One Day International batting score of 112 runs was made against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] in [[Gqeberha|Port Elizabeth]] in 2002–2003.
*Best One Day International bowling figures of 6 wickets for 35 runs came against Bangladesh in Dhaka in 2001–2002.
*Best 7th wicket score (109 from 72 balls) against South Africa in Abu-Dhabi in October 2010

===Achievements===
* He is one of 53 players, including 8 who have represented Pakistan, who have achieved the double of 1,000 Test runs and 100 Test wickets.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/282786.html |title=Records / Test matches / All-round records / 1000 runs and 100 wickets |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=30 December 2010}}</ref>
* He is the youngest bowler to take a hat-trick, against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in 2000, at the age of 20.
* He has batted at every position from an opener to No.11
* In 2009 he along with [[Nasir Jamshed]] set the highest 3rd wicket partnership ever in any forms of T20s (162)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/305252.html|title=Records. Twenty20 matches. Partnership records. Highest partnerships by wicket |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2017-05-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/405157.html|title=Group A: Lahore Lions v Quetta Bears at Lahore, May 26, 2009. Cricket Scorecard |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2017-05-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/406084.html|title=Razzaq century powers Lahore Lions to big win|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2017-05-04}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{ESPNcricinfo |id= 39836 }}
* [http://www.howstat.com.au/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerOverview_ODI.asp?PlayerID=2191 Abdul Razzaq] at Howstat.com.au
* [https://www.facebook.com/AbdulRazzaq12i Abdul Razzaq] at Facebook.com

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