Khabri420
Senior T20I Player
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The elder brother of Ramiz Raja, Wasim Raja represented Pakistan from 1973 to 1985, playing 57 Tests and 54 ODIs.
Wasim Raja was a hard-hitting left-handed middle order batsman who was known for his wristy strokeplay. He was a more than useful bowler who bowled leg spin. He also had a great reputation as an excellent fielder in the cover region.
Perhaps the best indication of Wasim Raja's talent was during the 1976-1977 tour of West Indies in which he was in sublime form with both the bat and ball. He was Pakistan's leading run scorer of the series, averaging over 57 and scoring over 500 runs and took 7 wickets at an average of just under 19. In the first test, not only did he top score in both innings (with scores of 117 and 71, respectively), but also forced a situation in which the home side were one-wicket from defeat, which would have been their first at the Kensington Oval. The match however, was drawn.
Interestingly enough, Wasim Raja also set a record of hitting 14 sixes during this very tour, a record that has been equaled several times, but stands as a record away from home.
Following his cricket career, Wasim Raja briefly coached the national side, before becoming an ICC Match Referee.
In 2006, Wasim Raja died while playing cricket in an over-50s match in England.
Wasim Raja was a hard-hitting left-handed middle order batsman who was known for his wristy strokeplay. He was a more than useful bowler who bowled leg spin. He also had a great reputation as an excellent fielder in the cover region.
Perhaps the best indication of Wasim Raja's talent was during the 1976-1977 tour of West Indies in which he was in sublime form with both the bat and ball. He was Pakistan's leading run scorer of the series, averaging over 57 and scoring over 500 runs and took 7 wickets at an average of just under 19. In the first test, not only did he top score in both innings (with scores of 117 and 71, respectively), but also forced a situation in which the home side were one-wicket from defeat, which would have been their first at the Kensington Oval. The match however, was drawn.
Interestingly enough, Wasim Raja also set a record of hitting 14 sixes during this very tour, a record that has been equaled several times, but stands as a record away from home.
Following his cricket career, Wasim Raja briefly coached the national side, before becoming an ICC Match Referee.
In 2006, Wasim Raja died while playing cricket in an over-50s match in England.
Sounds like a fearless player from what I have read about him . 
