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Akram Raza

Mohammad Akram Raza (Urdu: محمد اکرم رضا) (born 1964) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in nine Test matches and 49 One Day Internationals from 1989 to 1995.[1]

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Playing career

Born 29 November 1964 at Lahore, Punjab, Raza began his domestic cricket career for Lahore City at the age of 16.[2]

In 1989 he made his international debut for Pakistan in a one-day international match against Australia. He made his final appearance for Pakistan in February 1995 having played in nine Tests and 49 one day internationals.[2]

Raza was named in a 2000 corruption report by Justice Malik Mohammad Qayyum resulting in a fine from the Pakistan Cricket Board.[3]

Umpiring career

After retiring from playing Raza took up umpiring, reaching domestic level in 2008.[4]

2011: Arrest for illegal betting

On Sunday 15 May 2011 a raid was carried out by Punjab Police in a Lahore shopping mall, there Raza along with six other men were arrested for betting on Indian Premier League matches, police recovered telephones, computers, televisions and a large amount of money during the raid, all seven men were charged later the same day.[3][5][6]

2012: Reinstated as umpire

Akram Raza, has been reinstated to the Pakistan Cricket Board umpiring panel, following his suspension for his alleged involvement in an illegal betting racket. After year-long proceedings in a Lahore court, he regained his PCB role. Javed Miandad, Pakistan Cricket Board director general, defended his appointment, saying the umpire had produced proof that he was innocent.[7]


References

  1. "Akram Raza". Cricinfo.
  2. "Akram Raza". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  3. Hashmi, Nabeel (16 May 2011). "PCB urged to act over Akram Raza's arrest". The News. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  4. "Akram Raza as Umpire in List A Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  5. "Raza's umpiring future down the drain". The Express Tribune. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  6. "Former Pakistan offspinner Raza arrested". ESPNcricinfo. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2012.



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