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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.
He settled in London after marrying an Englishwoman, Ann. From 1989, Raja studied for a PGCE at Durham University, where he signed up for the cricket team.[2] He had a spell teaching geography, mathematics and physical education at Caterham School in Surrey. He was also a coach for the Pakistan Under-19 team, and an International Cricket Councilmatch referee in 15 Tests and 34 ODIs from 2002 to 2004.
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.
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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.
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. 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.[1] 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. West Indies won their next 12 matches at Bridgetown, until they were finally beaten by England in the 4th Test in 1994. 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.
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With Adam Licudi, Cornered Tigers: History of Pakistan’s Test Cricket from Abdul Kardar to Wasim Akram, 1997, 300 p.
^"Cricketing Dynasties: The Twenty Two Families of Pakistan Test Cricket – Part 4 | Sports". The News International. Pakistan. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
^Holloway, Adrian (9 November 1989). "Racecourse". Palatinate. No. 441. p. 23. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
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This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Wasim Raja news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2023 Wasim Hasan Raja Punjabi Urdu وسیم حسن راجہ 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 Wasim RajaPersonal informationFull nameWasim Hasan RajaBorn 1952 07 03 3 July 1952Multan Punjab PakistanDied23 August 2006 2006 08 23 aged 54 Marlow Buckinghamshire EnglandBattingLeft handedBowlingLeg spinRelationsRameez Raja brother Zaeem Raja brother Saleem Akhtar father Atif Rauf cousin 1 International informationNational sidePakistan 1973 1985 Test debut cap 67 2 February 1973 v EnglandLast Test25 January 1985 v New ZealandODI debut cap 11 11 February 1973 v New ZealandLast ODI10 March 1985 v IndiaCareer statisticsCompetition Test ODIMatches 57 54Runs scored 2 821 782Batting average 36 16 22 34100s 50s 4 18 0 2Top score 125 60Balls bowled 4 082 1 036Wickets 51 21Bowling average 35 80 32 715 wickets in innings 0 010 wickets in match 0 0Best bowling 4 50 4 25Catches stumpings 20 24 Source ESPNCricinfo 4 February 2017 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 Contents 1 Early and personal life 2 Career 3 Book 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEarly and personal life editWasim 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 From 1989 Raja studied for a PGCE at Durham University where he signed up for the cricket team 2 He had a spell teaching geography mathematics and physical education at Caterham School in Surrey 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 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 Career editDuring 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 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 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 1 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 West Indies won their next 12 matches at Bridgetown until they were finally beaten by England in the 4th Test in 1994 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 Book editWith Adam Licudi Cornered Tigers History of Pakistan s Test Cricket from Abdul Kardar to Wasim Akram 1997 300 p See also editList of fatalities while playing cricketReferences edit Cricketing Dynasties The Twenty Two Families of Pakistan Test Cricket Part 4 Sports The News International Pakistan 14 June 2020 Retrieved 4 September 2022 Holloway Adrian 9 November 1989 Racecourse Palatinate No 441 p 23 Retrieved 6 December 2023 External links editWasim Raja at ESPNcricinfo Wasim Raja A breathtaking strokeplayer Cricinfo 23 August 2005 Only the good die young Cricinfo 23 August 2006 Wasim Raja dies playing cricket Cricinfo 23 August 2006 Obituary The Daily Telegraph 24 August 2006 Obituary The Times 24 August 2006 Obituary The Guardian 25 August 2006 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