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Wasim Raja (Wasim Hasan Raja) was born on 3 July, 1952 in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan, is a British Pakistani schoolteacher (1952–2006). Discover Wasim Raja's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old?

Popular As Wasim Hasan Raja
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Age 54 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 3 July 1952
Birthday 3 July
Birthplace Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
Date of death 23 August, 2006
Died Place Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England
Nationality Pakistan

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1935

He also scored 14 sixes in the Test series, setting a record that has been equalled 4 times but still remains the only instance away from home. He top-scored in both innings of the drawn 1st Test in Barbados, to push the West Indies to within one wicket of their first loss at Kensington Oval since 1935.

In their second innings, Pakistan were reduced to 158–9 by Andy Roberts and Colin Croft, a lead of only 144 just over halfway through the fourth day, but a last-wicket stand of 133 with Wasim Bari set the West Indies a target of 306.

At the close of the fifth day, West Indies were 55 runs adrift, on 251–9.

1952

Wasim Hasan Raja (Punjabi, ) (3 July 1952 – 23 August 2006) was a British Pakistani schoolteacher, match referee, cricket coach and cricketer who played in 57 Test matches and 54 One Day Internationals for the Pakistani national cricket team from 1973 to 1985.

His younger brother, Ramiz Raja, also represented Pakistan in Tests and ODIs, becoming captain of the national side.

Another brother, Zaeem Raja, also played first-class cricket, as did his father, Saleem Akhtar.

Wasim Raja was born in Multan in the Punjab.

His father was a high-ranking civil servant.

Raja obtained a master's degree in political science from Government College, Lahore.

He was captain of the Pakistan Under-19 side.

He settled in London after marrying an Englishwoman, Ann.

1976

His finest hour in Test cricket was the tour to the West Indies in 1976–77, when he topped the Pakistani batting averages with 517 runs at 57.4 and came second in the bowling averages with 7 wickets at 18.7, behind Majid Khan.

1989

From 1989, Raja studied for a PGCE at Durham University, where he signed up for the cricket team.

He had a spell teaching geography, mathematics and physical education at Caterham School in Surrey.

1994

West Indies won their next 12 matches at Bridgetown, until they were finally beaten by England in the 4th Test in 1994.

1997

With Adam Licudi, Cornered Tigers: History of Pakistan’s Test Cricket from Abdul Kardar to Wasim Akram, 1997, 300 p.

2002

He was also a coach for the Pakistan Under-19 team, and an International Cricket Council match referee in 15 Tests and 34 ODIs from 2002 to 2004.

2004

He was a cricket teacher at Haslemere Preparatory School from 2004 to 2006.

There is a memorial plaque there in his honour.

He is also remembered in the northeast of England, playing for Durham CCC, before the county was awarded first-class status.

2006

He died of a heart attack in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, in August 2006 while playing cricket for the Surrey over-50s side.

He is survived by his wife and his sons, Ali and Ahmad.

During his playing career, Raja was known primarily as a dashing middle-order left-handed batsman, with a characteristically generous backlift and breathtaking strokeplay combining a keen eye with wristy execution.

Raja also bowled flat wrist spin with his right hand that was good enough to take 51 wickets in Tests, with his scalps including Clive Lloyd, Roy Fredericks, Glenn Turner and Viv Richards.

In all, he played in 250 first-class matches, scoring 11,434 runs at an average of 35.18, including 17 centuries, and taking 558 wickets at an average of 29.05.