Saleem Jaffar
76Pakistan · PACE · 1986 to 1990
BATTING
- Matches
- 39
- Innings
- 13
- Runs
- 36
- Average
- 18
- Strike rate
- 49.31
- High score
- 10*
- 100s / 50s
- 0 / 0
BOWLING & FIELDING
- Wickets
- 40
- Average
- 34.55
- Economy
- 4.36
- Strike rate
- 47.5
- Best figures
- 3/25
- 4w / 5w
- 0 / 0
- Catches / Stumpings
- 3 / 0
- Run-outs effected
- 0
CAREER IN BRIEF
Saleem Jaffar played 39 ODIs for Pakistan in CricArcade's archive, from 1986 to 1990. The first came against West Indies at Arbab Niaz Stadium, with 1 wicket, and the last against West Indies at Gaddafi Stadium in 1990.
The most productive decade was the 1980s: 38 wickets at 34.9 in 36 ODIs. The best bowling is 3 for 25 against India at Nehru Stadium in 1987. With the ball: 16 wickets at 27.8 at home and 14 wickets at 42.8 away.
The most wickets came against West Indies: 18 wickets at 27.4 in 15 ODIs. Sharjah Cricket Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 7 ODIs and 8 wickets at 28.0. Pakistan won 21 of the ODIs Saleem Jaffar played and lost 18.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 39 ODI scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10* | 10 | Sri Lanka | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1989 | Won |
| 8* | 16 | West Indies | National Stadium | 1987 | Lost |
| 3* | 2 | Australia | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1987 | Won |
| 3* | 5 | England | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1987 | Lost |
| 3* | 3 | New Zealand | Seddon Park | 1989 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/25 | 9 | India | Nehru Stadium | 1987 | Won |
| 3/30 | 10 | West Indies | Gaddafi Stadium | 1987 | Won |
| 3/37 | 9 | India | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1988 | Won |
| 3/49 | 10 | West Indies | Municipal Stadium | 1986 | Lost |
| 2/20 | 8 | West Indies | Gaddafi Stadium | 1990 | Won |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 15 | 15 | 15.00 | 0/0 | 18 | 27.44 |
| India | 9 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 11 | 28.09 |
| England | 5 | 5 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 95.00 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 3 | – | 0/0 | 5 | 32.60 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 10 | – | 0/0 | 4 | 31.50 |
| Australia | 2 | 3 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 13 | 13.00 | 0/0 | 16 | 27.75 |
| Away | 15 | 10 | – | 0/0 | 14 | 42.79 |
| Neutral | 10 | 13 | 13.00 | 0/0 | 10 | 33.90 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36 | 36 | 18.00 | 0/0 | 38 | 34.92 |
| 1990s | 3 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 27.50 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 7 | 10 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 28.00 |
| Gaddafi Stadium | 5 | 3 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 28.20 |
| Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 4 | 6 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 79.00 |
| National Stadium | 3 | 8 | – | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Seddon Park | 1 | 3 | – | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Ibn-e-Qasim Bagh Stadium | 1 | 2 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 22.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v West Indies, 1986 at Arbab Niaz Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1990 at Gaddafi Stadium
PLAYER DETAILS
- Born
- 19 November 1962
- Batting
- Right-hand bat
- Bowling
- Left-arm fast-medium
- Balls faced (career)
- 73
- Ducks
- 2
- Four-wicket hauls
- 0
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