On This Day - June 21, 2000: 20-yr-old Abdul Razzaq became the youngest man to take a Test hat-trick

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">On this day 2000 Pakistan beat S Lanka by an innings & 163 runs. During this match Abdul Razzaq became youngest man to take a Test hat-trick</p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/746318122014097408">June 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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The match commenced with Sanath Jayasuriya winning the toss and choosing to bat. It turned out to be a bad decision as the two Ws started strongly, putting Sri Lanka on the back-foot in the early stages of the match. Waqar took 3, with Wasim taking another as the Sri Lankans lost their first 4 wickets for under 50 runs. Mahela Jayawardene and Arjuna Ranatunga fought back, taking the total to 163 before the partnership was broken.

That opened the floodgates again, and it was then that the 20-year-old Razzaq burst through the gates. His first victim was Kaluwitharana, who edged an away swinging delivery to Moin Khan. Next, Herath missed an inswinging full toss to be LBW, while Pushpakumara was also LBW next ball to an inswinging delivery which he failed to deal with effectively. Sri Lanka collapsed to 181 all out.

In response, Pakistan piled up a massive 600, with Anwar, Inzamam and Younis making hundreds before Wasim came in and bludgeoned an 87 ball hundred himself as well. Razzaq contributed towards the cause with 48 runs as the Sri Lankan bowlers toiled hard but with little reward. Sri Lanka did better in their 2nd innings, but facing a 419 runs deficit, failed to make Pakistan bat again after making 256 all out. A 4 wicket-haul for Waqar led Pakistan to a comprehensive win, beating Sri Lanka by an innings and 163 runs.

 

[Abdullah719]

Just saw Razzaq's hat-trick... sure, they were lower order batsmen, but he did have a good amount of skill with the ball. Late-swinging, accurate deliveries.

 

[The_KING]

We could do with a Razzaq like A/R today

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Not that it really matters because he was a brillIant player but by his own admission Razzaq was not 20 years old in 2000.

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?140065-How-old-is-Abdul-Razzaq-really

 

[#GreenRoars]

Woaah, will look for the video.

 

[Abdullah719]

17 years ago today!

And he wasn't too shabby with the bat either.

 

[GullyCricketFlop]

Not that it really matters because he was a brillIant player but by his own admission Razzaq was not 20 years old in 2000.

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?140065-How-old-is-Abdul-Razzaq-really

He was 25.

 

[Khwaja]

Aamer hat trick? Imad Wasim hat trick?

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Aamer hat trick? Imad Wasim hat trick?

Neither of them have a hattrick on the international level.Yet.

 

[ExpressPacer]

None of the Pakistani cricketers have their official ages as their real age. Yes, not even our beloved Babar Azam or Hasan Ali.

 

[Khwaja]

Neither of them have a hattrick on the international level.Yet.

Imad Wasim was inches close in the Ireland match... watch the video

 

[Khwaja]

None of the Pakistani cricketers have their official ages as their real age. Yes, not even our beloved Babar Azam or Hasan Ali.

what about Shadab Khan... do you think he's u19 player of Official Pakistan player

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

an absolute class player who should have achieved more

We haven't come close to replacing him

 

[Slog]

None of the Pakistani cricketers have their official ages as their real age. Yes, not even our beloved Babar Azam or Hasan Ali.

Babar Azam, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan etc are all their real ages

They all went through under 19 system and had bone density and wrist tests so they are in a +-6 months margin of error within their official birth dates (so no reason why its not actual age)

Guys like Razzaq, Afridi, Malik played at a time when only official government documentation was needed to be considered for age tournaments so it was easier for them to play the system

An eg of someone who has decreased his age is Shahzaib Ahmed the leggie (by about 18-24 months) and its no surprise he didnt play top level under 19 cricket for Pakistan.

 

[Slog]

an absolute class player who should have achieved more

We haven't come close to replacing him

the 2004 and before version

beyond that he was part of the problem

for the best part of 10 years he average 40+ with the ball and 25 or so with the bat. And a goddamn lazy fielder

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

the 2004 and before version

beyond that he was part of the problem

for the best part of 10 years he average 40+ with the ball and 25 or so with the bat. And a goddamn lazy fielder

true bur he still had his moments with the bat where he would change games in 10 balls, i dont see any our lower order players capable of that thus far

pinning everthing on Faheem

 

[idrizzy]

true bur he still had his moments with the bat where he would change games in 10 balls, i dont see any our lower order players capable of that thus far

pinning everthing on Faheem

If this thread wasn't about Razzq, this would've sounded like Afridi.

I think we need players who don't do '6 and out' but can play shots when they need to. Of course that was the beauty about these players but the game is evolving and so should our players - they just can't be one dimensional.

 

[Finisher]

None of the Pakistani cricketers have their official ages as their real age. Yes, not even our beloved Babar Azam or Hasan Ali.

Amir is years 2 older then his official age.
The only one who's age is correct is Imad Wasim.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnThisDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OnThisDay</a> in 2000. Abdul Razzaq at that time became the youngest bowler to take a Test hat-trick as Pakistan bowled Sri Lanka out for 181 at Galle <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/XV9eMuZDIq">pic.twitter.com/XV9eMuZDIq</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1274693301418033152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[Prince of Pakistan]

Razzaq used to be really accurate and troubling for the batsmen once upon a time.

No wonder once Sachin Tendulkar said Razzaq was the toughest to face when he was at his best.

 

[coy0607]

Razzaq used to be really accurate and troubling for the batsmen once upon a time.

No wonder once Sachin Tendulkar said Razzaq was the toughest to face when he was at his best.

accuracy, and deadly reverse swing

One of my most memorable moments of Pak cricket in general is that last over vs SL in 99 when Razzaq got the wicket on the first ball of the last over to save the game, and cap off his 5-er

 

[Mamoon]

Razzaq had a shocking decline with the ball which exposed his age-fudging.

He was a genuine fast bowler from 1999-2002, but became a harmless trundler at the official age of 26-27, which should have been his peak years.

He is probably 45-46 now rather than 40.

 

[Mamoon]

This is yet another fake “youngest bowler to” record by a Pakistani. Naseem got one last year as well.

 

[Saj]

Back then Razzaq was bowling at a decent pace. He was bowling off a long run up when he started. Reversed it and got some outswing.

But gradually his pace went and he became less effective with the ball.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Back then Razzaq was bowling at a decent pace. He was bowling off a long run up when he started. Reversed it and got some outswing.

But gradually his pace went and he became less effective with the ball.

If he was 25 years old at the time then it becomes easy as to why that happened. The mid 20's is the peak time for an athlete and gradually they decline by the time they hit 30 and after that. So it makes sense, that Razzaq declined after his first 5-6 years in International cricket.

I'd be shocked if anyone in PCB has even looked into or done research into a a cricketer's aging curve and finding out the years most players are generally at their peak and when their decline begins.

 

[sweep_shot]

He was really good back then (one of the best all-rounders at that time).

Great hat-trick.

 

[Hasan123]

I think Abdul Razzaq underachieved in his career. He was a genuine quick bowler early on his career. With the bat he was capable of building innings and hitting 6s at will.

 

[Zaz]

Yes he didnt kick on post 2002

His batting remained decent in odis but his bowling fell drastically to part time level

He had so much more potential than he delivered in the end esp in tests

 

[sindhiboy]

And Afridi was a 16 year old centurion.

 

[Titan24]

This is yet another fake “youngest bowler to” record by a Pakistani. Naseem got one last year as well.

Even if Naseem was 18 when he took the hat-trick he would still be considered the youngest ever to do so.

Age fudging needs to be completely eradicated but in my opinion difference of 1 or 2 years which we see now a days is still an improvement over 4-5 years of difference which we had in 1990s and 2000s.

 

[topspin]

Even if Naseem was 18 when he took the hat-trick he would still be considered the youngest ever to do so.

Age fudging needs to be completely eradicated but in my opinion difference of 1 or 2 years which we see now a days is still an improvement over 4-5 years of difference which we had in 1990s and 2000s.

Unfortunately it is a big problem in Pakistan cricket because the PCB facilitates the practice, so they can market their cricketers in the hope that they increase viewership outside Pakistan and thus brand value of Pakistan cricket. A case in point is Shahid Afridi. He explains in his autobiography that it was the PCB who were the ones that made him fake his age.

This is why apart from Shan Masood, I don't trust any of the ages disclosed for the rest of the Pakistan team.

It's an appalling practice. Unlike PCB, BCCI hands out bans for age fudging.

 

[Titan24]

Unfortunately it is a big problem in Pakistan cricket because the PCB facilitates the practice, so they can market their cricketers in the hope that they increase viewership outside Pakistan and thus brand value of Pakistan cricket. A case in point is Shahid Afridi. He explains in his autobiography that it was the PCB who were the ones that made him fake his age.

This is why apart from Shan Masood, I don't trust any of the ages disclosed for the rest of the Pakistan team.

It's an appalling practice. Unlike PCB, BCCI hands out bans for age fudging.

No doubt it has been a big problem and should be dealt with firmly to completely eradicate it. I think its one of the things which should be a priority along with the grass root structure.

 

[MenInG]

Abdul Razzaq the unstoppable! What a time for Pakistan cricket

 

[BunnyRabbit]

It was baffling how quick and sudden his bowling decline was. He had become innocuous around 2006. Every wicket after that looked like a stretch. The only two bowling performances from him I remember from that time around were the 4 wicket hall in the CT against SL and 2009 wt20.