Abdur Razzaq

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A natural with both bat and ball

Taciturn and not given to emotional displays of exuberance, lanky Adul Razzaq is generally acknowledged by experts to possess all the makings of a genuine world-class all-rounder. His composure, his calm and collected manner, whatever the situation, clearly marks him out as a natural, both with the bat and the ball. When he lays into the bowling it is with a controlled, coolly calculated power, executing his flowing strokes with a straight bat and sound technique. It is a measure of his immense talent that he is even deemed competent to bat at the one-down slot, although his usual place is much lower down the order.

He is a man for all seasons. He can go for the big shots straightaway, or patiently graft his innings with shrewd singles and twos. But his real work for his side lies in his penetrative fast howling. He can swerve the ball both ways, has a fine yorker and can bowl a deceptive slower ball. He has mastered the intricacies of reverse swinging the old ball at this relatively young age, although like other Pakistani bowlers, he can occasionally be wayward in line and length.