Full name Sarfraz Nawaz Malik
Born December 1, 1948, Lahore, Punjab
Current age 69 years 142 days
Major teams Pakistan, Lahore, Northamptonshire, Pakistan Railways, Punjab, Punjab University, United Bank Limited
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Other Commentator
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 6s | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests ![]() |
55 | 72 | 13 | 1045 | 90 | 17.71 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 0 | ||
ODIs ![]() |
45 | 31 | 8 | 221 | 34* | 9.60 | 345 | 64.05 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
First-class | 299 | 367 | 72 | 5709 | 90 | 19.35 | 0 | 17 | 163 | 0 | |||
List A | 228 | 161 | 49 | 1721 | 92 | 15.36 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 0 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests ![]() |
55 | 95 | 13951 | 5798 | 177 | 9/86 | 11/125 | 32.75 | 2.49 | 78.8 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
ODIs ![]() |
45 | 45 | 2412 | 1463 | 63 | 4/27 | 4/27 | 23.22 | 3.63 | 38.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
First-class | 299 | 55692 | 24750 | 1005 | 9/86 | 24.62 | 2.66 | 55.4 | 46 | 4 | |||
List A | 228 | 11537 | 6662 | 319 | 5/15 | 5/15 | 20.88 | 3.46 | 36.1 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
Test debut | Pakistan v England at Karachi, Mar 6-10, 1969 scorecard |
Last Test | Pakistan v England at Lahore, Mar 19-24, 1984 scorecard |
Test statistics | |
ODI debut | New Zealand v Pakistan at Christchurch, Feb 11, 1973 scorecard |
Last ODI | Pakistan v New Zealand at Peshawar, Nov 12, 1984 scorecard |
ODI statistics | |
First-class span | 1967/68 - 1984/85 |
List A span | 1970 - 1984/85 |
A big, burly Punjabi, Sarfraz formed a potent partnership with Imran Khan, and was one of the pioneers of reverse-swing. His most prolific spell came in the Melbourne Test of 1978-79, but he kept going admirably on some heartless Test pitches in Pakistan. After retirement he became an outspoken MP and cricket commentator.
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