Ramiz Raja Age, Wiki and Bio

Ramiz Raja

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer Cricketer
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth14/08/1962
Age62 years
BirthplaceFaisalabad (Eastern Pakistan)

Bio/Wiki

Real Name/Full NameRamiz Hasan Raja
Nickname(s)Rambo
Other NameRameez Raja
Famous forBeing the first cricketer ever to be given out 'Obstructing the Field' in November 1987

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorNatural Black

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationMBA

Personal Life

Zodiac SignLeo
HometownFaisalabad (Eastern Pakistan)
School
  • St. Anthony High School, Lahore
  • Sadiq Public School, Bahawalpur
College/University
  • Government College, Lahore
  • Aitchison College, Lahore
  • University of the Punjab, Lahore
AddressModel Town Area, Lahore

Relationships & More

WifeAmbreen Ramiz Raja

Family

FatherSaleem Akhtar (Civil Servant)
Siblings
Brother
  • Wasim Raja
  • Zaeem Raja

Career

International Debut
ODIAgainst New Zealand on 6 February 1985 at Dunedin cricket ground (New Zealand)
TestAgainst England on 2 March 1984 at Gaddafi Stadium (Lahore)
Domestic/State Teams
  • Allied Bank
  • Islamabad Cricket Association
  • Lahore
  • Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
  • Punjab
  • Service Industries
Batting StyleRight-Handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm Leg Break
Favourite ShotFlick Shot
Records (main ones)
  • First cricketer in One-day Internationals to be given out 'Obstructing the field' against England in 1987
  • First cricketer to take a catch in the last ball of a World Cups during the 1992 ICC World Cup finals against England
  • Worst batting average for Pakistan batting at number three and opening the innings in Test matches (30.98)
  • Most number of test matches played as a non-wicketkeeper batter without bowling a single delivery
  • Second batter after Viv Richards to score three hundreds in ICC World Cups

Favourites

Cricketer
BatterVivian Richards
BowlerWasim Akram
Cricket Commentator(s)
  • Ian Chappell
  • Tony Greig
FoodBiryani
Singer
  • Kishore Kumar
  • Arshad Mahmood

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ramiz Raja was instrumental in leading Pakistan to the 1987 World Cup semi-finals and the 1992 World Cup victory.
Originally from Jaipur, Rajasthan, his in-laws hail from Delhi and Karnal.
His family boasts a sports background, with national-level cricketers and a skilled badminton player.
Both Ramiz Raja and his brother have participated in the same number of Test matches for Pakistan.
He began his cricket journey at the age of eight.
Ramiz Raja played a pivotal part in achieving numerous cricket milestones and historic victories for Pakistan.