Key Facts

Published August 1, 2011

Major teams Pakistan, Hampshire, Lahore, Lancashire, Pakistan Automobiles Corporation, Pakistan International Airlines

Batting style Left-hand bat

Bowling style Left-arm fast

Test record

Played: 104

Wickets: 414

Runs scored: 2898

Bowling average: 23.62

Batting average: 22.64

Best innings bowling: 7/119

Best match bowling: 11/110

Highest score: 257*

Batting strike rate: -

Bowling strike rate: 54.6

ODI record

Played: 356

Wickets: 502

Runs scored: 3717

Bowling average: 23.52

Batting average: 16.52

Best innings/match bowling: 5/15

Highest score: 86

Batting strike rate: 88.33

Bowling strike rate: 36.2

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