Saqlain Mushtaq

Saqlain Mushtaq
Saqlain Mushtaq
Personal information
Full name Saqlain Mushtaq
Born 29 December 1976 (1976-12-29) (age 34)
Lahore, Pakistan
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right arm off break
International information
National side Pakistan
Test debut (cap 134) 8 September 1995 v Sri Lanka
Last Test 1 April 2004 v India
ODI debut (cap 103) 29 September 1995 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI 7 October 2003 v South Africa
Domestic team information
Years Team
1994–2004 Pakistan Intl. Airlines
1994–1998 Islamabad
1997–2008 Surrey
2003–2004 Lahore
2007 Sussex
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 49 169 194 323
Runs scored 927 711 3,405 1,339
Batting average 14.48 11.85 16.69 11.64
100s/50s 1/2 0/0 1/14 0/0
Top score 101* 37* 101* 38*
Balls bowled 14,070 8,770 44,634 16,062
Wickets 208 288 833 478
Bowling average 29.83 21.78 23.56 23.55
5 wickets in innings 13 6 60 7
10 wickets in match 3 n/a 15 n/a
Best bowling 8/164 5/20 8/65 5/20
Catches/stumpings 15/– 40/– 67/– 80/–
Source: Cricinfo, 8 December 2009

Saqlain Mushtaq (Urdu: ثقلین مشتاق) (born December 29, 1976) is a Pakistani cricketer, regarded as one of the finest off spin bowlers of all time.[1] He is best known for pioneering the "doosra", which he employed to great effect during his career. Saqlain has not been active in international cricket since 2004.

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Career

Saqlain made his international debut in September 1995 playing against Sri Lanka at Peshawar.[2] He picked up four wickets at an average of 26.75 in the first test of the series.[3] The highlight of his Test career came in the away series against India in January/February 1999, where he achieved his first ten wicket haul in a test match.[4] In the first test, with India needing only 17 runs to win, Saqlain effectively sealed Pakistan's win by taking the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar who had scored 136.[5] He ended the series with twenty wickets at an average of 20.15, which earned him the Man of the Series award.[6][7]

Domestic career

Saqlain represented Surrey for eight successive seasons, from 1997 to 2004. However, his time there was interrupted and his international career with Pakistan effectively ended in 2004.[8]

In August 2005, he played his first match after recovering from injury against Bangladesh A, and took 4-87 from 35 overs bowled over two innings.[9] However that same week, in his return to the County Championship, he conceded 110 off 28 overs against Gloucestershire, taking just one wicket.[10]

In February 2006, he signed for Ireland for the C&G Trophy, along with fellow team mate Abdul Razzaq.[8][11]

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.[12] On 26 September 2007, Saqlain was released by the county on his request. On 8 October 2007 Saqlain was re-signed by Surrey.[13]

On 28 October, according to Cricinfo, he was released by Surrey.

In April 2009 he joined Old Whigiftians CC[14] to play in the Surrey Championship. He took 64 wickets in his first season, including five 5 wicket hauls to earn Whits promotion to the first division. He was also involved in the youth game setup. In 2010, after relocating to Leicestershire, he joined Syston Town Cricket Club, playing in the Everards County League.[15]

In late 2010, he was training in Taunton at the facilities of Somerset County Cricket Club, whom he has now joined as a temporary spin-bowling coach for the 2011 Caribbean Twenty20 competition.[16]

Playing style

Saqlain is credited with the invention of the "doosra", an off-spinner's delivery which is bowled with an action very similar to that of an off-break.[8] 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.[17] Saqlain became well known for this variation ball, which was integral to his success, although he received criticism for overusing it.[2]

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 new deliveries which he called the "teesra" and the "chotha".[18] However little else is known about these deliveries.

Records and achievements

  • Saqlain was selected as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year for 2000.[2]
  • Was the fastest to reach the milestones of 100, 150, 200 and 250 wickets in ODIs.[19]

Personal life

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.[23]

References

  1. ^ a b All-time W100 ODI Top 10s: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 26 April 2007.
  2. ^ a b c Saqlain Mustaq - Player Profile: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 25 February 2007.
  3. ^ Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1995/96, 1st Test: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 27 April 2007.
  4. ^ Statsguru - Saqlain Mushtaq - Test Bowling - Series averages: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 27 April 2007.
  5. ^ Pakistan in India, 1998/99, 1st Test: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 27 April 2007
  6. ^ Test Series 1998/99 Averages, India v Pakistan: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 27 April 2007.
  7. ^ Pakistan in India, 1998/99, 2nd Test: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 27 April 2007.
  8. ^ a b c Saqlain signs for Ireland: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 26 February 2007.
  9. ^ Surrey v Bangladesh A scorecard: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 26 February 2007.
  10. ^ Surrey v Gloucestershire scorecard: BBC Sport Retrieved 26 February 2007.
  11. ^ Abdul Razzaq signs for Ireland: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 26 February 2007.
  12. ^ Sussex swoop for spinner Saqlain: BBC Sport Retrieved 26 February 2007.
  13. ^ Saqlain returns to Surrey, Cricinfo.com, Retrieved 8 October 2007
  14. ^ Old Whitgiftians CC 29 April 2009
  15. ^ "Cricket: Test star Saqlain Mushtaq joins Syston Town", Leicester Mercury, 23 April 2010, retrieved 2010-04-25
  16. ^ http://www.somersetcountycc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/Newsdetail/0,,11333~2259695,00.html
  17. ^ What is a doosra?: BBC Sport Retrieved 25 February 2007.
  18. ^ What is the 'doosra'?: BBC Sport Retrieved 25 February 2007.
  19. ^ ODIs: Fastest to reach multiples of 50 ODI Wickets: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 25 February 2007.
  20. ^ One Day Internationals - Hat Tricks: Cricinfo.com Retrieved 25 February 2007.
  21. ^ ICC World Cup - 37th match, Super Sixes, Pakistan v Zimbabwe. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 19 June 2008.
  22. ^ June 11 down the years. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 19 June 2008.
  23. ^ Saqlain considers England option. Cricinfo Retrieved on 16 July 2007.

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