Renowned for his batting style and all-rounder abilities, Wasim Hassan Raja was a legend Pakistani cricketer. He was left-handed batsman and bowled right-arm leg-spin.
During 1970s and 1980s, he was one of the leading players of the country.
Best performance of Raja was witnessed in the 1976–77 West Indies series, during which he scored 517 runs and took seven wickets. His performance of hitting 14 sixes was a world record at the time.
Using wrist to hit shots and to play well in difficult conditions was Wasim Raja’s complementary skills.
In the 1974 match at Lord’s, he set an example of excellent batting in difficult conditions.
The leg-spin bowling of the great cricketer was also effective, and he bowled well, taking 4 wickets for 50 runs.
Wasim Hassan Raja was a unique personality not only on the field but also off the field. He did master’s degree in politics and also served as the coach of the Pakistan Under-19 team.
The distinguished player died during a Veterans match in England in 2006, but he will always be remembered as a courageous and stylish cricketer for Pakistan.
