Murtaza Hussain

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Role in team: Right-hand bat, Right-arm off-break bowling

Squad number: TBC

County debut: Warwickshire 2007

Date of birth: 20/12/1974

Height: 6ft

Weight: 82kg

Biography

Murtaza Hussain is Surrey’s off-spin bowler, who was snapped up by coach, Alan Butcher, when he received his British Passport. Former Pakistan A player Hussain has an impressive first-class record of over 500 wickets for an average of 23 runs. He immediately impressed by taking 11 2007 Championship wickets at 25.63. Strangely Hussain is a hero in Sussex too, as his bowling of Dominic Cork on the last day of the LV Championship season confirmed Sussex CCC as title winners. Scandalously, he is yet to be awarded the Freedom of Brighton!

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Born:
Bahawalpur, Punjab

Major teams:
Bahawalpur, Islamabad Cricket Association, Khan Research Labs, Pakistan Automobiles Corporation, Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, Surrey, Surrey 2nd XI, United Bank Limited

First class debut:
1990/91

Last First-class:
Sialkot v Pakistan Customs at Sialkot, Nov 19-22, 2007

List A debut:
1990/91

Last List A:
Leicestershire v Surrey at Leicester, Sep 15, 2007