Zulfiqar Ahmed
In-game rating: 81/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Zulfiqar Ahmed played 9 Tests for Pakistan in CricArcade's archive, from 1952 to 1956. The first came against India at University Ground, with a score of 34, and the last against Australia at National Stadium in 1956.
The highest score in the archive is 63 not out against India at MA Chidambaram Stadium in 1952. The best bowling is 6 for 42 against New Zealand at National Stadium in 1955. In all: 1 fifty, 2 five-wicket hauls, 1 ten-wicket match.
At home the average was 15.5 across 3 Tests; away it was 42.3 across 5 Tests, a player who travelled well. The most runs came against India: 108 runs at 108.0 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 9 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63* | – | India | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1952 | Drawn |
| 34 | – | India | University Ground | 1952 | Won |
| 34 | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1954 | Won |
| 21* | – | New Zealand | Bagh-e-Jinnah | 1955 | Won |
| 16 | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1954 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/42 | 46.3 | New Zealand | National Stadium | 1955 | Won |
| 5/37 | 37.2 | New Zealand | National Stadium | 1955 | Won |
| 4/114 | 43.2 | New Zealand | Bagh-e-Jinnah | 1955 | Won |
| 2/71 | 35 | New Zealand | Bagh-e-Jinnah | 1955 | Won |
| 1/11 | 3 | New Zealand | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 1955 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 11/79 against New Zealand (1955).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 108 | 108.00 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| New Zealand | 3 | 31 | 31.00 | 0/0 | 19 | 15.16 |
| England | 2 | 61 | 20.33 | 0/0 | 1 | 43.00 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 31 | 15.50 | 0/0 | 17 | 16.59 |
| Away | 5 | 169 | 42.25 | 0/1 | 1 | 60.00 |
| Neutral | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 12.00 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Stadium | 2 | 10 | 5.00 | 0/0 | 11 | 8.82 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1 | 63 | – | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 50 | 25.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 43.00 |
| University Ground | 1 | 34 | 34.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Bagh-e-Jinnah | 1 | 21 | – | 0/0 | 6 | 30.83 |
| Eden Gardens | 1 | 11 | – | 0/0 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v India, 1952 at University Ground
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1956 at National Stadium
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