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Wahab Riaz (Cricketer)

movie Pakistani Cricketer (Fast Bowler) cake 28 June 1985 (Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan)
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Height

in centimeters- 185 cm in meters- 1.85 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 1”

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Age

38

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Nation

Pakistani

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 28 June 1985
Birthplace: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Nationality: Pakistani
Hometown: Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Zainab Chaudhary
Children: Daughters- Eshal Son- N/A

Education

Schools: Aitchison College
Colleges: University of the Punjab, Lahore Islamia College, Lahore
Education: Bsc and Msc in Bio Technology

Lifestyle

Religion: Islam

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Wahab Riaz

  • Wahab was a medium fast bowler before, but Aaqib Javed worked hard on him to make him a genuine fast bowler.
  • He made his first-class debut at the age of 16 for Lahore Whites against Peshawar in 2002.
  • He took 5 for 63 in his Test debut against England at The Oval in 2010.
  • He took a hat-trick in a county match against Gloucestershire by dismissing Chris Taylor, Ed Young, and Richard Coughtrie.
  • He also took a hat-trick in the 2013 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy game by dismissing Ahmed Shehzad, Adnan Akmal and Waqas Ahmed.
  • He was the fastest bowler in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 with the speed of 154.5 km/hr. 
  • He is a true sportsmen as he played for the Lahore Lions in the 2014 Champions League T20 in India, when her daughter was critical and undergoing a surgery in a hospital in Pakistan.
  • His fiery  spell against Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 quarter-final at Adelaide, especially against Shane Watson is counted among the best bowling spells in a World Cup.
  • He and Ahmed Shehzad had a physical fight during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) match in 2016.

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