Sarfraz Nawaz
Pakistan
Personal Information
BornDecember 01, 1948 (77 years)
Birth PlaceLahore, Punjab
Height-
RoleBatsman
Batting StyleRight Handed Bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm fast-medium
ICC Rankings
Batting
Bowling
All-Rounder
| Format | Current Rank | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | 54 |
| ODI | -- | 14 |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Batting Career Summary
| Format | M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 200 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 55 | 72 | 13 | 1045 | 90 | 17.71 | 1303 | 80.20 | - | - | 4 | 93 | 1 |
| ODI | 45 | 31 | 8 | 221 | 34 | 9.61 | 345 | 64.06 | - | - | - | 16 | 1 |
| T20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| IPL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Bowling Career Summary
| Format | M | Inn | B | Runs | Wickets | BBI | BBM | Econ | Avg | SR | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 55 | 95 | 12663 | 5798 | 177 | 9/86 | 11/125 | 2.75 | 32.76 | 71.54 | 4 | 1 |
| ODI | 45 | 45 | 2374 | 1463 | 63 | 4/27 | 4/27 | 3.7 | 23.22 | 37.68 | - | - |
| T20 | - | - | - | - | - | -/- | -/- | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - |
| IPL | - | - | - | - | - | -/- | -/- | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - |
Profile Summary
One of the initial purveyors of reverse swing, Sarfraz Nawaz Malik was top quality quick. He had all the ingredients of a potent fast bowler - a strong action, bouncers, yorkers and swing (both conventional and reverse). He was so effective that he generated good lift on docile sub-continental tracks too. He is more remembered for his 'spell from hell' - 9-86 against Australia at MCG in 1979. Overall, he snapped 177 Test and 63 ODI wickets.
He also served Northamptonshire with distinction in two stints. As a lower order batsman, he often swung his bat and got quick runs and he averaged over 40 in a series on three occasions.
He attracted a few controversies as well. Sarfraz controversially dismissed Aussie batsman, Andrew Hildrich for handling the ball in the next test at Perth after his 'spell from hell'. His withdrawal from a home series against England also created quite a furore.
Following his retirement, Sarfraz Nawaz plunged into the labyrinthine world of Pakistan politics.
By Deivarayan Muthu
He also served Northamptonshire with distinction in two stints. As a lower order batsman, he often swung his bat and got quick runs and he averaged over 40 in a series on three occasions.
He attracted a few controversies as well. Sarfraz controversially dismissed Aussie batsman, Andrew Hildrich for handling the ball in the next test at Perth after his 'spell from hell'. His withdrawal from a home series against England also created quite a furore.
Following his retirement, Sarfraz Nawaz plunged into the labyrinthine world of Pakistan politics.
By Deivarayan Muthu