Happy Birthday Wahab Riaz
Wahab Riaz was born on June 28, 1985, at Punjab, Pakistan. He is known for his fiery left arm pace bowling. He had made his International debut at the age of 23, during 2008, in the tri series against Bangladesh and India. From there, he made his international debuts in all three formats. Also, he bowls at a speed more than 145+ km/hr. Once, he had clicked the speed of 96 miles/per hour, meaning 154 km/hr.
But, still he wasn't praised much until 2015 World Cup. Wherever and whenever use ask him to go and bowl, he will bowl. Anyone can bowl, but none can maintain the same accuracy and class at any situation. If powerplay demands him, he goes out and picks wicket. If the team needs to contain, he does the job perfectly.
A left arm seamer, who had been featuring the Pakistani national side for 2011, 2015, and 2019 World Cups, has much experience. Even though, he is right now 35, the age and the skills didn't collide. His sensible bowling skills, does the speaking.
He has a long, steep run up, and a very quick action with a quick trigger pull of his non bowling arm. Also, he is fit and fitter when compared to other Pakistani Cricketers. Other than that, he can bat. He usually comes into bat, at No.8 or No.9 Position, and is able to slog some sixes and boundaries.
During 2015 World Cup, against Zimbabwe match, he saved the team from collapse, with scoring a 50 at lower order and also picked up 4 wickets to bundle out them. Also, in the same tournament, during the quarter final match against Australia, he threatened Shane Watson with a flurry of bouncers, and also with aggression. He delivered a pure aggression, with going to him and doing some sarcastic actions towards him. This bowling, gained him a reputation all around the world, with earning him all rounder tag.
In 2016, he conceeded 110 runs in 10 overs, which remains the 2nd worst bowling figures in ODIs. Also, he had been dropped from the national side, many times, citing reasons to develop youngsters. But, he didn't argue on that. He just focused to improve his skills more by playing in the domestic cricket. He was signed for Kent and he delivered a five wicket haul including a hattrick.
The match, which shown him into limelight was that of against India in 2011 Cricket World Cup, where he picked up 5 wickets, to rattle up the middle order, but eventually ended in losing cause.
One of the most aggressive and most skillful bowler with some sort of thinking capacity combined with much experience in cricket. In 26 test matches, he scored 299 runs and picked up 83 wickets. Whereas, in ODI, he scored 677 runs, including 2 half centuires and picked up 113 wickets.
But, still he wasn't praised much until 2015 World Cup. Wherever and whenever use ask him to go and bowl, he will bowl. Anyone can bowl, but none can maintain the same accuracy and class at any situation. If powerplay demands him, he goes out and picks wicket. If the team needs to contain, he does the job perfectly.
A left arm seamer, who had been featuring the Pakistani national side for 2011, 2015, and 2019 World Cups, has much experience. Even though, he is right now 35, the age and the skills didn't collide. His sensible bowling skills, does the speaking.
He has a long, steep run up, and a very quick action with a quick trigger pull of his non bowling arm. Also, he is fit and fitter when compared to other Pakistani Cricketers. Other than that, he can bat. He usually comes into bat, at No.8 or No.9 Position, and is able to slog some sixes and boundaries.
During 2015 World Cup, against Zimbabwe match, he saved the team from collapse, with scoring a 50 at lower order and also picked up 4 wickets to bundle out them. Also, in the same tournament, during the quarter final match against Australia, he threatened Shane Watson with a flurry of bouncers, and also with aggression. He delivered a pure aggression, with going to him and doing some sarcastic actions towards him. This bowling, gained him a reputation all around the world, with earning him all rounder tag.
In 2016, he conceeded 110 runs in 10 overs, which remains the 2nd worst bowling figures in ODIs. Also, he had been dropped from the national side, many times, citing reasons to develop youngsters. But, he didn't argue on that. He just focused to improve his skills more by playing in the domestic cricket. He was signed for Kent and he delivered a five wicket haul including a hattrick.
The match, which shown him into limelight was that of against India in 2011 Cricket World Cup, where he picked up 5 wickets, to rattle up the middle order, but eventually ended in losing cause. One of the most aggressive and most skillful bowler with some sort of thinking capacity combined with much experience in cricket. In 26 test matches, he scored 299 runs and picked up 83 wickets. Whereas, in ODI, he scored 677 runs, including 2 half centuires and picked up 113 wickets.
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