Saleem Altaf
In-game rating: 66/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Saleem Altaf played 21 Tests for Pakistan in CricArcade's archive, from 1967 to 1978. The first came against England at Lord's, with a score of 2 and 3 wickets, and the last against India at Gaddafi Stadium in 1978.
The most productive decade was the 1970s: 37 wickets at 38.9 in 17 Tests. The best bowling is 4 for 11 against England at Headingley in 1971. With the ball: 10 wickets at 37.6 at home and 34 wickets at 37.9 away.
The most wickets came against England: 16 wickets at 34.4 in 7 Tests. Gaddafi Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 7 wickets at 31.3. Pakistan won 2 of the Tests Saleem Altaf played and lost 8, with 11 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 21 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53* | – | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1973 | Drawn |
| 22 | 161 | England | Headingley | 1971 | Lost |
| 21 | 65 | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 1976 | Drawn |
| 19 | – | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 1977 | Drawn |
| 17* | – | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 1972 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 14.3 | England | Headingley | 1971 | Lost |
| 4/60 | 20 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1973 | Lost |
| 3/15 | 6 | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1973 | Drawn |
| 3/33 | 17 | New Zealand | Gaddafi Stadium | 1969 | Lost |
| 3/33 | 21 | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 1977 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 7/131 against Australia (1973).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 65 | 16.25 | 0/0 | 16 | 34.44 |
| Australia | 5 | 98 | 14.00 | 0/0 | 11 | 48.09 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 85 | 21.25 | 0/1 | 10 | 28.40 |
| West Indies | 3 | 28 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 34.50 |
| India | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 70.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 27 | 6.75 | 0/0 | 10 | 37.60 |
| Away | 15 | 249 | 16.60 | 0/1 | 34 | 37.91 |
| Neutral | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 22.50 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 | 10 | 3.33 | 0/0 | 9 | 30.00 |
| 1970s | 17 | 266 | 16.63 | 0/1 | 37 | 38.92 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaddafi Stadium | 3 | 12 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 31.29 |
| Adelaide Oval | 2 | 63 | 31.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 77.00 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 2 | 23 | 7.67 | 0/0 | 2 | 122.00 |
| Lord's | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 32.75 |
| Eden Park | 1 | 64 | 64.00 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| Headingley | 1 | 30 | 30.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 11.40 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1967 at Lord's
- Latest in the archive: v India, 1978 at Gaddafi Stadium
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