Umar Gul
In-game rating: 83/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Umar Gul played 47 Tests for Pakistan in CricArcade's archive, from 2003 to 2013. The first came against Bangladesh at National Stadium, with a score of 0 and 2 wickets, and the last against South Africa at Newlands in 2013.
The most productive decade was the 2000s: 91 wickets at 33.6 in 24 Tests. The best bowling is 6 for 135 against Sri Lanka at Gaddafi Stadium in 2009. In all: 4 five-wicket hauls.
With the ball: 52 wickets at 27.2 at home and 74 wickets at 40.9 away. The most wickets came against Sri Lanka: 33 wickets at 40.8 in 12 Tests. National Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 4 Tests and 13 wickets at 41.8. The scorecards record 2 player-of-the-match awards. Pakistan won 16 of the Tests Umar Gul played and lost 16, with 15 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 47 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65* | 46 | England | Trent Bridge | 2010 | Lost |
| 46 | 50 | Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2009 | Drawn |
| 38* | 56 | Australia | Bellerive Oval | 2010 | Lost |
| 31 | 58 | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 2009 | Won |
| 26 | 44 | West Indies | National Stadium | 2006 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/135 | 37 | Sri Lanka | Gaddafi Stadium | 2009 | Drawn |
| 5/31 | 12 | India | Gaddafi Stadium | 2004 | Won |
| 5/65 | 15.1 | West Indies | Gaddafi Stadium | 2006 | Won |
| 5/123 | 29 | England | Headingley | 2006 | Lost |
| 4/43 | 18 | Sri Lanka | P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 2009 | Lost |
Best in a match: 9/164 against West Indies (2006).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 12 | 93 | 6.20 | 0/0 | 33 | 40.79 |
| England | 9 | 148 | 14.80 | 0/1 | 33 | 29.85 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 105 | 11.67 | 0/0 | 25 | 30.92 |
| South Africa | 6 | 76 | 9.50 | 0/0 | 15 | 54.80 |
| Bangladesh | 5 | 21 | 4.20 | 0/0 | 22 | 26.77 |
| Australia | 4 | 65 | 10.83 | 0/0 | 13 | 34.85 |
| West Indies | 4 | 55 | 13.75 | 0/0 | 16 | 30.56 |
| India | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 16.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 93 | 9.30 | 0/0 | 52 | 27.17 |
| Away | 26 | 408 | 10.74 | 0/1 | 74 | 40.89 |
| Neutral | 10 | 76 | 7.60 | 0/0 | 37 | 30.11 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24 | 269 | 8.97 | 0/0 | 91 | 33.63 |
| 2010s | 23 | 308 | 11.00 | 0/1 | 72 | 34.63 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Stadium | 4 | 46 | 11.50 | 0/0 | 13 | 41.85 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 4 | 31 | 7.75 | 0/0 | 16 | 29.81 |
| Gaddafi Stadium | 4 | 30 | 15.00 | 0/0 | 25 | 21.84 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 3 | 31 | 15.50 | 0/0 | 8 | 41.00 |
| Basin Reserve | 2 | 51 | 17.00 | 0/0 | 10 | 21.00 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2 | 50 | 16.67 | 0/0 | 3 | 78.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Bangladesh, 2003 at National Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 2013 at Newlands
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