2024-08-06 14:39:55
Sikandar Raja was born in Pakistan. But he is playing for Zimbabwe. He is also leading the team. He has been having a great time with the bat and the ball in recent times. He is ranked third in the ICC ODI all-rounder rankings. He is quite effective in the middle order with the bat. Can also hold the ball in a very effective role.
So someone on social media asked him whether he would leave Zimbabwe and play for Pakistan? In response to such a question, Raja wrote, ‘I am a Pakistani by birth and a product of Zimbabwean cricket. I will represent one and only Zimbabwe.’
He also wrote, ‘Zimbabwe has spent time and money on me. I am now trying to repay their faith. However, what I have achieved for Zimbabwe cannot be repaid in any way. Zimbabwe is mine and I am completely Zimbabwean.’
After giving such a response, Raja is floating in the praise of the fans of Pakistan and Zimbabwe.
Sikandar Raja has played 17 Tests, 142 ODIs and 91 T20Is for Zimbabwe. In total he scored 7 thousand 378 runs. And took 188 wickets.