PAKISTAN · Pace Bowler · 1960–1965
Mohammad Farooq
In-game rating: 75/99
BOWLING
21
WICKETS
32.47
AVERAGE
2.87
ECONOMY
67.7
STRIKE RATE
4/70
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Mohammad Farooq played 7 Tests for Pakistan in CricArcade's archive, from 1960 to 1965. The first came against India at Brabourne Stadium, with a score of 2 and 4 wickets, and the last against New Zealand at National Stadium in 1965.
The best bowling is 4 for 70 against England at Lord's in 1962. With the ball: 10 wickets at 25.3 at home and 11 wickets at 39.0 away. The most wickets came against New Zealand: 10 wickets at 25.3 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 7 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | – | New Zealand | Pindi Club Ground | 1965 | Won |
| 14* | – | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1961 | Drawn |
| 13 | – | England | Lord's | 1962 | Lost |
| 8 | – | England | Headingley | 1962 | Lost |
| 2* | – | India | Brabourne Stadium | 1960 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/70 | 19 | England | Lord's | 1962 | Lost |
| 4/139 | 46 | India | Brabourne Stadium | 1960 | Drawn |
| 3/25 | 12 | New Zealand | Pindi Club Ground | 1965 | Won |
| 2/57 | 16 | New Zealand | Pindi Club Ground | 1965 | Won |
| 2/59 | 21 | New Zealand | National Stadium | 1965 | Won |
Best in a match: 5/82 against New Zealand (1965).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3 | 47 | 47.00 | 0/0 | 10 | 25.30 |
| England | 2 | 22 | 5.50 | 0/0 | 5 | 36.20 |
| India | 2 | 16 | – | 0/0 | 6 | 41.33 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 47 | 47.00 | 0/0 | 10 | 25.30 |
| Away | 4 | 38 | 9.50 | 0/0 | 11 | 39.00 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pindi Club Ground | 1 | 47 | 47.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 16.40 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1 | 14 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 54.50 |
| Lord's | 1 | 14 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 26.75 |
| Headingley | 1 | 8 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 74.00 |
| Brabourne Stadium | 1 | 2 | – | 0/0 | 4 | 34.75 |
| Gaddafi Stadium | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 35.50 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v India, 1960 at Brabourne Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v New Zealand, 1965 at National Stadium
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