Atif Rauf

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Atif Rauf
Personal information
Full name
Atif Rauf
Born (1964-03-03) 3 March 1964 (age 60)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Relations Rameez Raja (cousin)
Wasim Raja (cousin)
Zaeem Raja (cousin)
International information
National side
Only Test(cap  131)24 February 1994 v  New Zealand
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches1142
Runs scored257885
Batting average 12.5039.82
100s/50s-/-17/43
Top score16200
Balls bowled-315
Wickets -2
Bowling average -145.00
5 wickets in innings --
10 wickets in match--
Best bowling-1/29
Catches/stumpings -/-73/-
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 27 February 2011

Atif Rauf (born March 3, 1964) is a Pakistani former cricketer and umpire. [1] [2] He played in one Test against New Zealand in 1994. A right-handed batsman and occasional off spin bowler, he scored 16 and 9 in his only appearance. [3]

He is a cousin of Pakistani cricketers Wasim Raja, Rameez Raja and Zaeem Raja. [4]

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References

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  2. "Jayasuriya checks Pakistan's drive for victory". DAWN.COM. 31 October 2004.
  3. "Player Profile: Atif Rauf". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  4. "Cricketing Dynasties: The Twenty Two Families of Pakistan Test Cricket – Part 4 | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk.