Raja was born in Multan in the Punjab. His father was a high-ranking civil servant. Raja obtained a master's degree in political science from Government College, Lahore. He was captain of the Pakistan Under-19 side.
He settled in London after marrying an Englishwoman, Ann. He studied for a certificate in education from Durham University, and had a spell teaching geography, mathematics and physical education at Caterham School in Surrey. He was also a coach for the Pakistan Under-19 team, and International Cricket Council match referee in 15 Tests and 34 ODIs from 2002 to 2004.
He died of a heart attack in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England in August 2006 while playing cricket for the Surrey over-50s side. He is survived by his wife and his sons, Ali and Ahmad.
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| Full name | Wasim Hasan Raja | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 July 1952 Multan, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Died | 23 August 2006 (aged 54) Marlow, Buckinghamshire, UK |
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| Batting style | Left handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Leg spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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