Sarfraz Nawaz
INTL CAREER: 1969 - 1984
Full Name
Sarfraz Nawaz Malik
Born
December 01, 1948, Lahore, Punjab
Age
75y 153d
Batting Style
Right hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right arm Fast medium
Playing Role
Bowler
Other
Commentator
A big, burly Punjabi, Sarfraz formed a potent partnership with Imran Khan, and was one of the pioneers of reverse-swing. His most prolific spell came in the Melbourne Test of 1978-79, but he kept going admirably on some heartless Test pitches in Pakistan. After retirement he became an outspoken MP and cricket commentator.
Scyld Berry
Cricinfo profile
Sarfaraz proved himself a fast-medium bowler of class, a tough customer at most times who possessed an unnerring accuracy while bowling. His ability to hit the ball while batting lower down the order made him a useful allrounder and he was the third Pakistani to take 100 Test wickets and score 1000 Test runs. He possessed a good action and the ability to seam the bowl with equal effectiveness both ways. On March 15, 1979 at Melbourne, he bowled a memorable
spell to take nine wickets in an innings. He dismissed seven batsmen while
conceding one run from 33 balls. He was a highly controversial player due to
his idiosyncracies and mood swings and bowled a succession of bouncers at other
fast bowlers such as Jeff Thompson and Joel Garner. Once, protesting about his
pay, he flew to England during a Test series between the two teams in
Pakistan. He was also involved in the Hildrich affair during the Australian
tour of 1979.
Umair Tariq
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