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Sikandar Raza On Becoming World No.1, Cancer Scare & The Zimbabwe Dream!
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- Beard Before Wicket Podcast
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- Feb 8, 2026
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- 4088
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Summary
Welcome back to the Beard Before Wicket podcast with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Sikandar Raza. Raza reveals what it was like facing a cancer scare, becoming world number one, fighting for the Zimbabwe dream and so much more. Available wherever you listen to your podcasts. 00:00 Raza Skips Breakfast & Eats Dinner At MIDNIGHT! 06:05 How Did Raza End Up Playing For Zimambwe 12:35 One Year To Become A Cricketer or Bust 17:50 Playing With Brian Lara & Zimbabwe’s Challenges 22:10 Raza’s Dream Coming True & Working In A Restaurant 27:45 Sacrifices Made By Cricketers 30:55 ‘I Saw Fire’ & Raza’s Afghanistan Moment 36:00 Raza Unhappy With The World Cup Format 38:00 Why Was Raza Dropped In 2019 41:40 Raza Surviving A Cancer Cure 52:40 Where Did Superman Raza Come From 1:04:10 Becoming World No.1 FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #Raza #Zimbabwe #WorldCup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.