Saqlain Mushtaq
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| Saqlain Mushtaq | ||||
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| Batting style | Right-hand bat | |||
| Bowling style | Right-arm offbreak | |||
| Career statistics | ||||
| 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/- | ||
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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 delivery known as the "doosra" and to a lesser extent its follow-up, the "teesra".
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[edit] 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]
[edit] 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]
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]
In February 2006 he signed for Ireland for the C&G Trophy, along with fellow team mate Abdul Razzaq.[7][10]
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] On 26 September 2007, Saqlain was released by Sussex by his own request. On 8 October 2007 Saqlain was re-signed by Surrey.[12]
[edit] 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.[13] Saqlain became well-known for this variation ball, which was integral to his success, although he received criticism for overusing it.[1]
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 delivery which he called the "teesra."[14] However little else is known about this delivery.
[edit] Records
- Saqlain was selected as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year for 2000.[1]
- A statistcal analysis conducted by Wisden in 2003 revealed Saqlain as the all-time greatest ODI spinner, and sixth greatest of all ODI bowlers.[15]
- Was the fastest to reach the milestones of 100, 150, 200 and 250 wickets in ODIs.[16]
- He is the only spinner to have taken a hat trick in an ODI, and one of only three bowlers to have taken two ODI hat tricks (Wasim Akram and Chaminda Vaas being the others).[17]
[edit] 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.
After marrying a British citizen, Saqlain gained a British passport, which made him eligible to play for England after a four-year qualification period that ended in April 2008.[18]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Saqlain Mustaq - Player Profile: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 25 February 2007.
- ^ Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1995/96, 1st Test: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 27 April 2007.
- ^ Statsguru - Saqlain Mushtaq - Test Bowling - Series averages: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 27 April 2007.
- ^ Pakistan in India, 1998/99, 1st Test: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 27 April 2007
- ^ Test Series 1998/99 Averages, India v Pakistan: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 27 April 2007.
- ^ Pakistan in India, 1998/99, 2nd Test: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 27 April 2007.
- ^ a b c Saqlain signs for Ireland: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 26 February 2007.
- ^ Surrey v Bangladesh A scorecard: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 26 February 2007.
- ^ Surrey v Gloucestershire scorecard: BBC Sport Retrieved 26 February 2007.
- ^ Abdul Razzaq signs for Ireland: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 26 February 2007.
- ^ a b Sussex swoop for spinner Saqlain: BBC Sport Retrieved 26 February 2007.
- ^ Saqlain returns to Surrey, Cricinfo.com, Retrieved 8 October 2007
- ^ What is a doosra?: BBC Sport Retrieved 25 February 2007.
- ^ What is the 'doosra'?: BBC Sport Retrieved 25 February 2007.
- ^ All-time W100 ODI Top 10s: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 26 April 2007.
- ^ ODIs: Fastest to reach multiples of 50 ODI Wickets: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 25 February 2007.
- ^ One Day Internationals - Hat Tricks: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 25 February 2007.
- ^ Saqlain considers England option. Cricinfo Retrieved on 2007-07-16.
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