Syazrul Idrus

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.

Syazrul Idrus
Personal information
Full name
Syazrul Ezat Idrus
Born (1991-01-09) 9 January 1991
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 20)1 October 2019 v Vanuatu
Last T20I26 July 2023 v China
Source: Cricinfo, 26 July 2023

Personal life

Idrus was born on 9 January 1991.[1] In 2015 he married professional squash player Zulhijjah Binti Azan.[2]

Domestic career

Idrus has played Malaysian domestic cricket 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

Idrus was named in the Malaysia national under-19 cricket team squad for the 2007 ACC Under-19 Elite Cup.[5] He was named in Malaysia's senior squad for the 2012 ACC Trophy Elite.[6]

Idrus made his Twenty20 International debut for Malaysia 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 for Malaysia against Denmark in December 2022 during the 2022 Cricket World Cup Challenge League A.[1]

Idrus 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
  1. "Syazrul Idrus". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. Zheng Guan, Kng (11 August 2015). "Honeymoon can wait for Zulhijjah in quest for squash title". The Star. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  3. "RMAF Hawks azam rampas kejuaraan IDCC di Australia". Berita Harian (in Malay). 6 November 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  4. "Syazrul Ezat, Fitri wakili Kalutara di Colombo" (in Malay). 14 January 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  5. 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.
  6. "Asian Cricket Council Trophy Elite 2012/13: Malaysia squad". ESPNcricinfo. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  7. Singh, Devinder (4 July 2022). "Five-star show in Quadrangular Series". New Straits Times. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  8. "Pingat Sukan SEA 2023 Malaysia Kedudukan Carta Pungutan Terkini" (in Malay). Info Sentral. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  9. "Records for T20I Matches: Best bowling figures in an innings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
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