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]
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
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- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Akram Raza as Umpire in List A Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Raza's umpiring future down the drain". The Express Tribune. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Former Pakistan offspinner Raza arrested". ESPNcricinfo. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Akram Raza reinstated as umpire".