Pakistani Cricket Players: SARFRAZ NAWAZ

SARFRAZ NAWAZ MALIK BIOGRAPHY
Full Name Sarfraz Nawaz Malik

Born: December 01, 1948, Lahore

ODI Debut:

Pakistan Vs New Zealand at Jade Stadium (Lancaster Park), Christchurch - Feb 11, 1973

Last played:

Pakistan Vs New Zealand at Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar - Nov 12, 1984

TEST Debut:

Pakistan Vs England at National Stadium, Karachi - Mar 06, 1969

Last played:

Pakistan Vs England at Gaddafi Stadium (Lahore Stadium), Lahore - Mar 19, 1984

Sarfraz Nawaz Malik (Urdu: سرفراز نواز ملک) (born December 1, 1948, Lahore, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer turned politician[1] who was the founder of reverse swing in cricket and passed it onto later Pakistani bowlers known for making sensational claims.[2] He played in 55 Tests and 45 ODIs from 1969 to 1984. His greatest bowling performance came in a Test match against Australia in 1979 in Melbourne when he took nine wickets in an innings. This included a remarkable spell of 33 deliveries in which he captured 7 wickets for 1 run. In the very next match, Javed Miandad successfully appealed for handled the ball against Australian opener Andrew Hilditch - Hilditch was given out 'handled the ball.' The batsman picked up the ball returned from a fielder in rather a friendly way. An appeal was made and he was given out. In the same match fast bowler Hurst ran out Sikander, at the non-striker's end when he was backing up while the bowler had completed the delivery. [3][4] In the 1980s, Sarfraz married the film actress, Rani. In 1985, he contested successfully for membership of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab and remained a member (MPA) for 3 years[5].

Sarfraz Nawaz Malik