Syazrul Idrus
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Syazrul Ezat Idrus |
| Born | 9 January 1991 |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Role | Bowler |
| International information | |
| National side |
|
| T20I debut (cap 20) | 1 October 2019 v Vanuatu |
| Last T20I | 26 July 2023 v China |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 26 July 2023 | |
Syazrul Ezat Idrus (born 9 January 1991) is a Malaysian cricketer. He has played for the Malaysia national cricket team since 2012, as a right-arm medium pace bowler.
Personal life
[edit]Syazrul was born on 9 January 1991.[1] In 2015 he married professional squash player Zulhijjah Binti Azan.[2]
Domestic career
[edit]In Malaysian domestic cricket, Syazrul has played for Malaysian Armed Forces and also represented the Royal Malaysian Air Force team at the 2015 International Defence Cricket Challenge in Australia.[3] In 2015 he and Fitri Sham were sent to play club cricket for Kalutara Town Club in Sri Lanka as part of an exchange program.[4]
International career
[edit]Syazrul was named in the Malaysia national under-19 cricket team squad for the 2007 ACC Under-19 Elite Cup.[5] He was a member of Malaysia's senior squad for the 2012 ACC Trophy Elite.[6]
Syazrul made his Twenty20 International debut against Vanuatu in October 2019.[1] He recorded a hat-trick against Thailand in the 2022 Malaysia Quadrangular Series.[7] He made his List A debut against Denmark in December 2022 during the 2022 Cricket World Cup Challenge League A.[1]
Syazrul received three silver medals as part of Malaysia's squad in cricket at the 2023 SEA Games.[8] In the opening match of the 2023 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier B, against China, he recorded bowling figures of 7/8 from four overs, becoming the first player to take seven wickets in a men's Twenty20 International.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Syazrul Idrus". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ Zheng Guan, Kng (11 August 2015). "Honeymoon can wait for Zulhijjah in quest for squash title". The Star. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "RMAF Hawks azam rampas kejuaraan IDCC di Australia". Berita Harian (in Malay). 6 November 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Syazrul Ezat, Fitri wakili Kalutara di Colombo" (in Malay). 14 January 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ Sami-ul-Hasan (19 August 2007). "Nepal starts off as favourites to win ACC U/19 Elite Cup in Kuala Lumpur". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Asian Cricket Council Trophy Elite 2012/13: Malaysia squad". ESPNcricinfo. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ Singh, Devinder (4 July 2022). "Five-star show in Quadrangular Series". New Straits Times. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Pingat Sukan SEA 2023 Malaysia Kedudukan Carta Pungutan Terkini" (in Malay). Info Sentral. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Records for T20I Matches: Best bowling figures in an innings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 July 2023.