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Murtaza Hussain

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Murtaza Hussain
Personal information
Full name
Murtaza Hussain
Born (1974-12-20) 20 December 1974 (age 49)
Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2007–2009Surrey
2004–2009Pakistan Customs
1990–2002Bahawalpur
1997–2000Khan Research Laboratories
1998–1999Islamabad
1995–1997Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
1994–1995United Bank Limited
1992–1994Pakistan Automobiles Corporation
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 148 106
Runs scored 3,571 762
Batting average 20.88 14.65
100s/50s 1/12 0/1
Top score 117 85
Balls bowled 34,051 4,827
Wickets 573 132
Bowling average 24.96 25.56
5 wickets in innings 36 1
10 wickets in match 7 0
Best bowling 9/54 5/18
Catches/stumpings 70/– 33/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 October 2009

Murtaza Hussain (born December 20, 1974, in Punjab) is a Pakistani first-class cricketer. A right-arm offbreak bowler, Hussain has taken over 500 wickets in a career which began in 1990/91. His career best innings figures are 9 for 54. He played for Surrey in 2007 and 2008 and has also played for Pakistan A. Hussain plays club cricket for Mildenhall Cricket Club in the East Anglian Premier Cricket League.

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