Journey of the Sultan

Early life

  • Born in Lahore
  • First class debut at the age of 16
  • Played for Lahore A, Lahore B, Lahore Greens and Lahore
  • For starters he was just an average fast bowler

Test debut

  • vs England, June 1971
  • Scored 5 runs, Wicketless
  • Match ended in a draw
  • Did not play a test until July 1974

The rise in the 70s

  • vs New Zealand, Oct 1976, 14 wickets in 3 matches at  30.07
  • vs Australia, Dec 1976, 18 wickets in 3 matches at 28.07
  • vs West Indies, Feb 1977, 25 wickets in 5 matches at 31.6

M: 25 R: 832 W: 98 BatAve: 22.48 BowAve: 31.88

The rule in the 80s

  • vs New Zealand, Oct 1976, 14 wickets in 3 matches at  30.07
  • vs Australia, Dec 1976, 18 wickets in 3 matches at 28.07
  • vs West Indies, Feb 1977, 25 wickets in 5 matches at 31.6

M: 54 R: 2430 W: 256 BatAve: 44.18 BowAve: 19.12

Reached the all-rounder's triple in 75 tests, the second fastest after Ian Botham

Recalled by President of Pakistan to rejoin the team as captain

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Started as a fast bowler and ended as a number 3 batsmen

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Journey of a Sultan

By Mohammad Umair Khan

Journey of a Sultan

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