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Saqlain Mushtaq

Pakistani cricketer · Pakistan · On the map · Athletes · Born 1976 · age 49

Saqlain Mushtaq is a Pakistani cricket coach and former international cricketer who was the head coach of the Pakistani national cricket team between 2021 and 2022. He is best known for pioneering the "doosra", a leg break delivery bowled with an off break action.

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Career 6

ClubYears
Sussex County Cricket Club2007
Lahore cricket teams2003-2004
Surrey County Cricket Club1997-2008
Pakistan1995-2004
Pakistan International Airlines cricket team1994-2004
Islamabad cricket team1994-1998

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Awards

Wisden Cricketer of the Year2000

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He was the fastest to reach the milestones of 200 and 250 wickets in ODIs. Mushtaq was the first Pakistani to take a hat-trick at a Cricket World Cup, which he did against Zimbabwe during the 1999 tournament.

Country
Pakistan
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1976 · age 49

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