Player Profile

Saleem Yousuf

Pakistan

Personal Information
BornDecember 07, 1959 (64 years)
Birth PlaceKarachi, Sind
Height-
RoleBatsman
Batting StyleRight Handed Bat
Bowling Style-
ICC Rankings
Batting
Bowling
All-Rounder
FormatCurrent RankBest Rank
Test----
ODI----
T20I----

Batting Career Summary

FormatMInnNORunsHSAvgBFSR100200504s6s
Test3244410559126.38186556.57--51004
ODI8662197686217.86102475.0--4526
T20-------------
IPL-----0.0-0.0-----

Bowling Career Summary

FormatMInnBRunsWicketsBBIBBMEconAvgSR5w10w
Test32-----/--/------
ODI86-----/--/------
T20------/--/------
IPL------/--/------

Profile Summary

A heir to the throne exited by Wasim Bari was never going to be easy for anyone but Saleem Yousuf fitted the bill. After a debut in Tests in 1982, Saleem remained in the exile for the next three years before returning in 1985. A gutsy 61 as a nightwatchman against the likes of Marshall, Patterson and Walsh in only his 4th Test spoke about the pedigree of the man.

As a keeper, he was often neat to the likes of Qadir, Tauseef and Qasim effecting stumpings and taking catches. A busy batsman Saleem played a crucial role in a World cup game in 1987 against the Windies. He top-scored with 56 off 49 balls batting at number 7 to win the Man of the Match award as Pakistan went on to win that game by one wicket off the last ball of the game. Spirited performances like these helped him to earn the reputation of a wily customer while at the crease as a batsman. From 1985-1990, Pakistan never looked beyond Saleem for their man behind the sticks!