Akram Raza

Mohammad Akram Raza (Urdu: محمد اکرم رضا) (born 1964) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 9 Tests and 49 ODIs from 1989 to 1995.[1]

Akram Raza

Personal information
Full name	Mohammad Akram Raza
Born	(1964-11-29) 29 November 1964 Lahore, Pakistan
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm off spin
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	Pakistan
Test debut (cap 114)	1 December 1989 v India
Last Test	31 January 1995 v Zimbabwe
ODI debut (cap 73)	23 October 1989 v Australia
Last ODI	26 February 1995 v Zimbabwe
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1996–1998	Faisalabad
1986–2004	Habib Bank
1981–1986	Lahore City
1984–1985	Lahore City Blues
1983–1984	Lahore City Greens
1985–1986	Lahore City Whites
1988–2001	Sargodha
1984–1985	Water and Power Development Authority
Umpiring information
FC umpired	23 (2009–2011)
LA umpired	14 (2008–2011)
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 9 49 215 185 Runs scored 153 193 5,971 1,048 Batting average 15.30 17.54 26.42 15.87 100s/50s -/- -/- 3 0/2 Top score 32 33* 28 52* Balls bowled 1,526 2,601 39,004 9,301 Wickets 13 38 657 199 Bowling average 56.30 42.39 25.58 29.07 5 wickets in innings – – 32 1 10 wickets in match – n/a 3 n/a Best bowling 3/46 3/18 7/65 5/27 Catches/stumpings 8/- 19/- 176 88
Source: CricketArchive, 25 January 2017

Playing career

born 29 November 1964, Lahore, Punjab, Raza began his domestic cricket career for Lahore City at the age of 16.[2]

In 1989 he made his international debut for Pakistan in a one-day international match against Australia. He made his final appearance for Pakistan in February 1995 having played in nine Tests and 49 one day internationals.[2]

Raza was named in a 2000 corruption report by Justice Malik Mohammad Qayyum resulting in a fine from the Pakistan Cricket Board.[3]

Umpiring career

After retiring from playing Raza took up umpiring, reaching domestic level in 2008.[4]

2011: Arrest for illegal betting

On Sunday 15 May 2011 a raid was carried out by Punjab Police in a Lahore shopping mall, there Raza along with six other men were arrested for betting on Indian Premier League matches, police recovered telephones, computers, televisions and a large amount of money during the raid, all seven men were charged later the same day.[3][5][6]

2012: Reinstated as umpire

Akram Raza, has been reinstated to the Pakistan Cricket Board umpiring panel, following his suspension for his alleged involvement in an illegal betting racket. After year-long proceedings in a Lahore court, he regained his PCB role. Javed Miandad, Pakistan Cricket Board director general, defended his appointment, saying the umpire had produced proof that he was innocent.[7]

International awards

One-Day International Cricket

Man of the Match awards

S No	Opponent	Venue	Date	Match Performance	Result
1	Sri Lanka	Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo	7 March 2015	10–1–26–2, 2 Ct. ; 8* (12 balls, 1x4)	Pakistan won by 29 runs.[8]

References

1. "Akram Raza". Cricinfo.
2. "Akram Raza". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
3. Hashmi, Nabeel (16 May 2011). "PCB urged to act over Akram Raza's arrest". The News. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
4. "Akram Raza as Umpire in List A Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
5. "Raza's umpiring future down the drain". The Express Tribune. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
6. "Former Pakistan offspinner Raza arrested". ESPNcricinfo. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
7. "Akram Raza reinstated as umpire".
8. "1994–1995 Sri Lanka v Pakistan – 4th Match – Colombo".