Eszrafiq Azis
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Eszrafiq Abdul Azis is a Malaysian cricket
er. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace
bowler, he has played for the Malaysia national cricket team since 2002 and played a first-class
match in 2004.
in 1986, Eszrafiq Azis' first taste of international cricket came when he played for Malaysia Under-15s in the ACC Under-15 Trophy in Kuala Lumpur
in 2000. He played in the ICC Under-17 Asia Cup in Pakistan
later that year, and in the ACC Under-17 Trophy in Bangladesh
in 2001.
He first played for the Malaysian senior side in 2002, playing two matches in that year's Stan Nagaiah Trophy
series against Singapore. He followed this by playing in the ACC Trophy
in Singapore
that July, and the Saudara Cup
match against Singapore the following month. He played in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy again in 2003, a year in which he also captain Malaysia Under-19s in the Youth Asia Cup, leading his team all the way to the final, where they lost to Nepal Under-19s.
In 2004, after playing in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy and Saudara Cup, he made his first-class debut against the UAE in the ICC Intercontinental Cup
in September. He played an ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament
match against Hong Kong
the following month. He played his final tournament at youth level in November 2005, playing in the ACC Under-19 Cup in Nepal
.
He has since become a regular member of the senior Malaysian side, playing 11 internationals for Malaysia throughout 2006, including matches in the ACC Trophy and ACC Premier League
. He most recently represented his country at the 2007 ACC Twenty20 Cup
, playing matches against Qatar and Afghanistan in that tournament.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace
Fast bowling
Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling...
bowler, he has played for the Malaysia national cricket team since 2002 and played a first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
match in 2004.
Biography
Born in JohorJohor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
in 1986, Eszrafiq Azis' first taste of international cricket came when he played for Malaysia Under-15s in the ACC Under-15 Trophy in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
in 2000. He played in the ICC Under-17 Asia Cup in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
later that year, and in the ACC Under-17 Trophy in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
in 2001.
He first played for the Malaysian senior side in 2002, playing two matches in that year's Stan Nagaiah Trophy
Stan Nagaiah Trophy
The Stan Nagaiah Trophy is an annual series of one-day cricket matches played between Malaysia and Singapore. It has been played annually since 1995, and is named in honour of Stan Nagaiah, a cricketer from Singapore in the 1950s who also often represented All-Malaya.-Results:-Records:*Highest team...
series against Singapore. He followed this by playing in the ACC Trophy
ACC Trophy
The ACC Trophy or Asian Cricket Council Trophy is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council for the non-test nations in Asia...
in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
that July, and the Saudara Cup
Saudara Cup
The Saudara Cup is an annual cricket match played between Malaysia and Singapore. It has been played since 1970, with Malaysia winning twelve times, Singapore winning eight times, including the most recent match in 2007. The other matches have all been drawn. The name of the tournament comes from...
match against Singapore the following month. He played in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy again in 2003, a year in which he also captain Malaysia Under-19s in the Youth Asia Cup, leading his team all the way to the final, where they lost to Nepal Under-19s.
In 2004, after playing in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy and Saudara Cup, he made his first-class debut against the UAE in the ICC Intercontinental Cup
ICC Intercontinental Cup
The ICC Intercontinental Cup is a cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council as part of its cricket development programme...
in September. He played an ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament
ACC Premier League
The ACC Premier League, previously known as the ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament was a cricket tournament run by the Asian Cricket Council that was contested by Hong Kong, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates...
match against Hong Kong
Hong Kong cricket team
The Hong Kong cricket team represents Hong Kong in international cricket. It played its first match in 1866 and has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1969....
the following month. He played his final tournament at youth level in November 2005, playing in the ACC Under-19 Cup in Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
.
He has since become a regular member of the senior Malaysian side, playing 11 internationals for Malaysia throughout 2006, including matches in the ACC Trophy and ACC Premier League
ACC Premier League
The ACC Premier League, previously known as the ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament was a cricket tournament run by the Asian Cricket Council that was contested by Hong Kong, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates...
. He most recently represented his country at the 2007 ACC Twenty20 Cup
ACC Twenty20 Cup
The Asian Cricket Council Twenty20 Cup is a Twenty20 cricket tournament held in Asia. The first tournament was jointly won by Afghanistan and Oman.-2007 ACC Twenty20 Cup:...
, playing matches against Qatar and Afghanistan in that tournament.