Saqlain Mushtaq

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Saqlain Mushtaq

Nickname: Saqy

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

Squad number: 6

County debut: 1997

Date of birth: 29/12/1976

Height: 5ft 10in

Weight: 76kg

Biography

Saqlain Mushtaq embodies Surrey’s golden era of three championship wins in four seasons (1999-2002). Joining Surrey CCC in 1997, Saqlain went to Sussex last season but has returned to Surrey for 2008. During Surrey’s golden four-year spell Mushtaq formed a fruitful partnership with Ian Salisbury and took 384 wickets at 20 runs apiece. Mushtaq made 49 Test and 169 One-Day appearances for Pakistan. His self-invented ‘Doosra’ delivery (meaning ‘the other one’) can turn and win matches.

Player facts

Born:
Lahore, Punjab

Major teams:
Ireland, Pakistan, Islamabad Cricket Association, Pakistan International Airlines, Surrey, Sussex

First class debut:
1994/95

Test debut:
Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Peshawar, Sep 8-11, 1995

Last test:
Pakistan v India at Multan, Mar 28-Apr 1, 2004

ODI debut:
Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Gujranwala, Sep 29, 1995

Note:
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2000

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