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Encyclopedia > Saqlain Mushtaq
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Saqlain Mushtaq
Pakistan (Pak)
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type Right-arm offbreak
Tests ODIs
Matches 49 169
Runs scored 927 711
Batting average 14.48 11.84
100s/50s 1/2 -/-
Top score 101* 37*
Balls bowled 14070 8770
Wickets 208 288
Bowling average 29.83 21.78
5 wickets in innings 13 6
10 wickets in match 3 n/a
Best bowling 8/164 5/20
Catches/stumpings 15/- 40/-

As of 4 February 2006
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Saqlain Mushtaq (Urdu: ثقلین مشتاق) (born December 29, 1976 in Lahore, Punjab) is a Pakistani cricketer, an off spin bowler. He is best known for pioneering the use of the delivery known as the "doosra." Urdu ( , , trans. ... December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the 1976 Gregorian calendar. ... Lahore (Urdu: لاہور, Punjabi: لہور, pronounced ) is the capital of the province of Punjab, and is the second most densely populated city in Pakistan. ... This article is about the Pakistani province. ... A cricketer is a term used to refer to a person who plays cricket. ... Off spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket which is bowled by an off spinner, a right-handed spin bowler who uses his or her fingers to spin the ball from a right-handed batsmans off side to the leg side (that is, towards the... A Doosra is a particular type of delivery by an off spin bowler in the sport of cricket, invented by Pakistani cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq. ...

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Career

Saqlain made his international debut against Sri Lanka at Peshawar in September 1995.[1] He immediately impressed, picking up four wickets at an average of 26.75 in the first test of the series.[2] The highlight of his Test career came in the series away against India in January/February of 1999, where he achieved his first ten-for.[3] In the first test, with India needing only 17 runs to win, Saqlain effectively sealed Pakistan's win by taking the big wicket of Sachin Tendulkar who had scored 136.[4] He ended the series with excellent figures, taking twenty wickets at an average of 20.15, which earned him the Man of the Series award.[5][6] Peshāwar (Urdu: پشاور; Pashto: پښور) literally means City on the Frontier in Persian and is known as Pekhawar in Pashto. ... Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar   (Marathi: सचिन तेंडुलकर; born 24 April 1973) is a current Indian cricketer who was rated by Wisden (2002) as the second greatest Test batsman ever[1] after Sir Don Bradman. ...


Domestic career

Saqlain played county cricket for Surrey for eight successful seasons, from 1997 to 2004. However his time there was interrupted and his international career with Pakistan effectively ended when he suffered a serious knee injury in 2004.[7] Surrey County Cricket Club (SCCC) is an English first-class cricket team, based at The Oval cricket ground in south London. ...


In August 2005 he recovered from the injury for a three-day match against Bangladesh A, in which he took 4-87 from 35 overs bowled over two innings.[8] However that same week, in his return to the County Championship, he conceded 110 off 28 overs against Gloucestershire, taking just one wicket.[9] The Bangladesh A cricket team is a cricket team representing Bangladesh, and is the second tier of international Bangladeshi cricket below the full Bangladeshi cricket team. ... The County Championship is the domestic first class cricket competition in the United Kingdom, mainly in England. ... Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is an English domestic first-class cricket club based at County Cricket Ground, Bristol. ...


In February 2006 he signed for Ireland for the C&G Trophy, along with fellow team mate Abdul Razzaq.[7][10] The C&G Trophy is a knock-out one day cricket competition in the United Kingdom. ... Abdul Razzaq (born December 2, 1979, Lahore, Punjab) is a Pakistani cricketer and member of the national team since 1996. ...


A year later in February 2007 Sussex announced that Saqlain had signed a two-year contract with them. His initial requirement was to cover for fellow Pakistanis, Mushtaq Ahmed and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan who were part of Pakistan's World Cup campaign.[11] Mushtaq Ahmed (Urdu: مشتاق احمد) (born 28 June 1970 in Sahiwal) is a Pakistani cricketer, more specifically a leg spin bowler. ... Rana Naved-ul-Hasan (b. ... The Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of mens One-Day International (ODI) cricket. ...


Playing style

Saqlain is credited with inventing the delivery known as the "doosra", an off-spinner's delivery which is bowled with an action very similar to that of an off-break.[7] However, it spins in the opposite direction (i.e. from the leg side to the off side), easily confusing batsmen, making it a very effective weapon.[12] Saqlain became well-known for this variation ball, which was integral to his success, although he received criticism for overusing it.[1] A Doosra is a particular type of delivery by an off spin bowler in the sport of cricket, invented by Pakistani cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq. ... The leg side, or on side, is defined to be a particular half of the field used to play the sport of cricket. ... For usage in other sports, see offside rule. ...


His other variation was the arm-ball, which again uses a similar action to the off-break, but causes the ball to go straight on without turning.[citation needed]


During his time at Surrey, Saqlain worked on developing a new deilvery which he called the "teesra."[13] However little else is known about this delivery. Surrey County Cricket Club (SCCC) is an English first-class cricket team, based at The Oval cricket ground in south London. ... Teesra (from a Urdu/Hindi word, translating to the third one) is a cricket delivery that may have been invented by Pakistani off spinner Saqlain Mushtaq. ...


Records

The Wisden Cricketers of the Year award is made annually in the pages of the Wisden Cricketers Almanack yearbook. ... The Wisden 100 is a set of lists created by Wisden which attempted to objectively rate the 100 best individual innings performances in Test and One-day International cricket in each of the disciplines of batting and bowling. ... A hat-trick in sports is associated with succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts. ... Wasim Akram (Urdu: وسیم اکرم) (born June 3, 1966 in Lahore, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer. ... Warnakulasuriya Patabendige Ushantha Joseph Chaminda Vaas, (born 27 January 1974 in Mattumagala), usually known as Chaminda Vaas, is a Sri Lankan cricketer who is regarded as being the best fast bowler to come out of the country. ...

Personal life

After his major injury in 2004, Saqlain spent almost three years out of cricket[11], actively promoting the religion of Islam in local communities.


Saqlain is married to a British woman, and received his British passport in July 2007. Consequently he is now eligible to play for England, prompting speculation that he may soon be pairing up with spinner Monty Panesar in the England line-up


See also

A Doosra is a particular type of delivery by an off spin bowler in the sport of cricket, invented by Pakistani cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq. ...

References

  1. ^ a b c Saqlain Mustaq - Player Profile: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 25 February 2007.
  2. ^ Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1995/96, 1st Test: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 27 April 2007.
  3. ^ Statsguru - Saqlain Mushtaq - Test Bowling - Series averages: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 27 April 2007.
  4. ^ Pakistan in India, 1998/99, 1st Test: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 27 April 2007
  5. ^ Test Series 1998/99 Averages, India v Pakistan: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 27 April 2007.
  6. ^ Pakistan in India, 1998/99, 2nd Test: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 27 April 2007.
  7. ^ a b c Saqlain signs for Ireland: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 26 February 2007.
  8. ^ Surrey v Bangladesh A scorecard: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 26 February 2007.
  9. ^ Surrey v Gloucestershire scorecard: BBC Sport Retrieved 26 February 2007.
  10. ^ Abdul Razzaq signs for Ireland: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 26 February 2007.
  11. ^ a b Sussex swoop for spinner Saqlain: BBC Sport Retrieved 26 February 2007.
  12. ^ What is a doosra?: BBC Sport Retrieved 25 February 2007.
  13. ^ What is the 'doosra'?: BBC Sport Retrieved 25 February 2007.
  14. ^ All-time W100 ODI Top 10s: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 26 April 2007.
  15. ^ ODIs: Fastest to reach multiples of 50 ODI Wickets: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 25 February 2007.
  16. ^ One Day Internationals - Hat Tricks: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 25 February 2007.

External Links

  • Cricinfo.com - Saqlain Mushtaq's Player Profile

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