‘Dinner in Birmingham, breakfast in Dubai, lunch in Abu Dhabi’ and PSL 2025 win in Lahore: Sikander Raza’s incredible 24 hours
Sikandar Raza’s incredible 24-hour journey from Birmingham to Lahore on Sunday, on the back of Zimbabwe’s one-off Test and hitting the winning runs in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final for the Lahore Qalandars, exemplifies the life of a globe-trotting professional cricketer in 2025.
After being holed out for 60 in Zimbabwe’s second-innings of an eventual innings and 45 runs defeat to Ben Stokes’ England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, Raza’s immediate goal was to get on the quickest plane out from the UK to Lahore to fulfill his commitment to the Qalandars.
The veteran all-rounder had previously flown in from England to help the Qalandar earn decisive points to qualify for the knockouts. After taking an economy flight to Dubai with a six-hour layover and later a flight out to Lahore fro...