Sarfraz Nawaz
In-game rating: 79/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Sarfraz Nawaz played 55 Tests for Pakistan in CricArcade's archive, from 1969 to 1984. The first came against England at National Stadium, and the last against England at Gaddafi Stadium in 1984.
The most productive decade was the 1970s: 626 runs at 16.1 in 33 Tests. The highest score in the archive is 90 from 160 balls against England at Gaddafi Stadium in 1984. The best bowling is 9 for 86 against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1979.
In all: 4 fifties, 4 five-wicket hauls, 1 ten-wicket match. At home the average was 18.8 across 27 Tests; away it was 17.1 across 28 Tests. The most runs came against Australia: 293 runs at 14.0 in 15 Tests. Gaddafi Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 10 Tests and 221 runs at 22.1. Pakistan won 16 of the Tests Sarfraz Nawaz played and lost 8, with 31 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 55 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 160 | England | Gaddafi Stadium | 1984 | Drawn |
| 55 | 60 | West Indies | Gaddafi Stadium | 1980 | Drawn |
| 53 | 74 | England | Headingley | 1974 | Drawn |
| 51 | – | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1977 | Won |
| 38 | – | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 1977 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/86 | 35.4 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1979 | Won |
| 6/89 | 27 | West Indies | Gaddafi Stadium | 1975 | Drawn |
| 5/39 | 20 | England | Headingley | 1978 | Drawn |
| 5/70 | 24 | India | National Stadium | 1978 | Won |
| 4/42 | 25.5 | England | National Stadium | 1984 | Won |
Best in a match: 11/125 against Australia (1979).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 15 | 293 | 13.95 | 0/0 | 52 | 35.15 |
| England | 14 | 281 | 31.22 | 0/2 | 37 | 30.62 |
| India | 9 | 113 | 18.83 | 0/0 | 36 | 29.39 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 110 | 12.22 | 0/0 | 26 | 32.88 |
| West Indies | 8 | 248 | 17.71 | 0/2 | 26 | 35.54 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 413 | 18.77 | 0/2 | 81 | 33.17 |
| Away | 28 | 632 | 17.08 | 0/2 | 96 | 32.41 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| 1970s | 33 | 626 | 16.05 | 0/2 | 120 | 29.93 |
| 1980s | 21 | 419 | 20.95 | 0/2 | 57 | 37.35 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaddafi Stadium | 10 | 221 | 22.10 | 0/2 | 33 | 30.27 |
| National Stadium | 10 | 139 | 17.38 | 0/0 | 23 | 38.26 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 4 | 77 | 15.40 | 0/0 | 22 | 22.00 |
| Iqbal Stadium | 4 | 38 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 12 | 44.17 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 3 | 51 | 10.20 | 0/0 | 16 | 22.94 |
| Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 2 | 65 | 16.25 | 0/0 | 4 | 82.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1969 at National Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1984 at Gaddafi Stadium
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