Ramiz Raja

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769 appearances 7 recordings 1 series first heard Aug 2026 last heard 12 Sep

Ramiz Raja’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Recordings per month over the last 12 months — 7 in all, peaking in Sep 2026 with 6.

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Test Match Special · TMS Top 10: Pakistan players · 7 Sep 2026 podcast

Yeah, he was an icon, for sure. voice-verified

Tallish fellow, long fingers, and he would cut the ball. voice-verified

So in those days... voice-verified

I think matting was being used in Pakistan. voice-verified

So your typical matting fast bowler, not quick, medium pacer, accurate, and he would cut the ball. voice-verified

And obviously, like Hanif Mohammed, one of the icons, you know, who set the stage for us. voice-verified

What a player. voice-verified

Astonishing talent, Isha. voice-verified

Brilliant to watch. voice-verified

I opened with him and he was just about 20 yards ahead of where we were when he started to play because he'd be so good against spin. voice-verified

In those days, you know, openers weren't supposed to be that great against spin, but he was voice-verified

He was so good. voice-verified

And then, you know, some of the innings that he played. voice-verified

I mean, I was the captain when he got his 194 against India, which stood as the highest score for a very long time in 50 overs cricket. voice-verified

13 years. voice-verified

He absolutely massacred all the Indian bowlers. voice-verified

And then, you know, his 100 against India in Kolkata, I think it was, which turned out to be a match winning innings again. voice-verified

Didn't play the 92 World Cup, but in 99 World Cup, elsewhere, I think in 2003 World Cup in South Africa. voice-verified

I mean, in Australia, really was a top quality player. voice-verified

Yeah. voice-verified

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