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Sikandar Raza has been one of Zimbabwe cricket’s most influential modern-day leaders. While his batting and all-round performances often steal the spotlight, Raza’s tenure as captain, especially in T20I cricket, reflects his growing responsibility and impact on the national side. SportsTiger has breakdown Sikandar Raza’s captaincy record across Test, ODI, and T20I cricket, including match-by-match performances.
Sikandar Raza Captaincy Record – Overall (International)
| Format | Matches | Won | Lost | No Result | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | – | – | – | – | – |
| ODI | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0% |
| T20I | 60 | 27 | 31 | 2 | 45% |
Sikandar Raza Captaincy Records in T20I Cricket
Sikandar Raza’s leadership is most prominent in T20 Internationals, where Zimbabwe have competed regularly against Full Members and emerging nations alike.
T20I Captaincy Summary
| Matches Played | Won | Lost | No Result | Win Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 27 | 31 | 2 | 45% |
Sikandar Raza as Captain – T20I Match-by-Match Performance
| No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | Runs | Wickets | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19/07/2015 | India | Harare Sports Club | 8 | 0/9 | Zimbabwe won |
| 2 | 22/07/2021 | Bangladesh | Harare | 0 | 0/16 | Bangladesh won |
| 3 | 23/07/2021 | Bangladesh | Harare | 4 | 0/22 | Zimbabwe won |
| 4 | 25/07/2021 | Bangladesh | Harare | 0 | 0/13 | Bangladesh won |
| 5 | 22/11/2023 | Namibia | Wanderers | 20 | 0/18 | Namibia won |
| 6 | 23/11/2023 | Tanzania | UCC | – | 3/10 | Zimbabwe won |
| 7 | 26/11/2023 | Uganda | UCC | 48 | 0/19 | Uganda won |
| 8 | 27/11/2023 | Rwanda | Wanderers | 58 | 3/3 | Zimbabwe won |
| 9 | 29/11/2023 | Nigeria | UCC | 65 | 2/13 | Zimbabwe won |
| 10 | 30/11/2023 | Kenya | UCC | 82 | 2/21 | Zimbabwe won |
| 11 | 07/12/2023 | Ireland | Harare | 65 | 3/28 | Zimbabwe won |
| 12 | 14/01/2024 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | 62 | 3/13 | Sri Lanka won |
| 13 | 16/01/2024 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | 8 | 0/25 | Zimbabwe won |
| 14 | 18/01/2024 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | 10 | 0/25 | Sri Lanka won |
| 15 | 03/05/2024 | Bangladesh | Chattogram | 0 | 0/31 | Bangladesh won |
| 16 | 05/05/2024 | Bangladesh | Chattogram | 3 | 0/31 | Bangladesh won |
| 17 | 08/05/2024 | Bangladesh | Chattogram | 1 | 1/38 | Bangladesh won |
| 18 | 10/05/2024 | Bangladesh | Dhaka | 17 | 1/24 | Bangladesh won |
| 19 | 12/05/2024 | Bangladesh | Dhaka | 72* | 0/26 | Zimbabwe won |
| 20 | 06/07/2024 | India | Harare | 17 | 3/25 | Zimbabwe won |
| 21–60 | 2024–2025 (Multiple teams) | Various | Various | Multiple key innings including 133, 82, 72*, 54* | Regular wickets | Mixed results |
Highlights as T20I Captain
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133* vs Gambia (highest score as captain)
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Multiple Player-of-the-Match calibre all-round performances
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Led Zimbabwe to dominant wins against Associate nations
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Competitive series against India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, South Africa & New Zealand
Sikandar Raza Captaincy Records in ODI Cricket
Raza’s stint as ODI captain has been brief and challenging, with Zimbabwe struggling to convert performances into wins.
ODI Captaincy Summary
| Matches | Won | Lost | No Result | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0% |
Sikandar Raza as Captain – ODI Performance
| No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | Runs | Wickets | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10/08/2022 | Bangladesh | Harare | 0 | 1/42 | Lost |
| 2 | 21/01/2023 | Ireland | Harare | 25 | 0/47 | Lost |
| 3 | 23/01/2023 | Ireland | Harare | – | – | No Result |
| 4 | 13/12/2023 | Ireland | Harare | 15 | – | No Result |
| 5 | 15/12/2023 | Ireland | Harare | 2 | 0/13 | Lost |
| 6 | 17/12/2023 | Ireland | Harare | 37 | 0/29 | Lost |
Sikandar Raza Captaincy Records in Test Cricket
Sikandar Raza has not captained Zimbabwe in Test cricket.
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Test | Did Not Captain |
