Salim Malik
Pakistan
Salim Malik
Born: 16 April 1963, LahoreMajor Teams: Pakistan, Essex.
Known As: Salim Malik
Pronounced Salim Malik
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium
ODI Debut: 12 January 1982 v West Indies, Sydney
Career Record (at 1996 World Cup):
TESTS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 87 129 19 4906 237 44.60 13 24 57 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w 10w Econ
Bowling 70.2 15 246 5 49.20 1-3 - - 3.49
ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 214 194 28 5442 102 32.78 5 35 64 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w Econ
Bowling 369.2 8 1808 55 32.87 5-35 1 4.89
WORLD CUP
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 17 16 4 439 100 36.58 1 3 4 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w Econ
Bowling 35 1 175 1 175.00 1-22 - 5.00
1996 World Cup Profile:
Throughout the 1980s, Salim Malik was the "crown prince" of Pakistan`s middle order batting. Salim`s stylish, flowing shots look as if he is batting "wearing velvet gloves", in David Gower`s words. Against Sri Lanka at Karachi in March 1981, Salim was the third Pakistani to score a Test century on debut. His unforgettable innings at Calcutta against India in March 1987 when he surmounted an asking rate of 11 runs an over, and his coming out to bat with a broken arm against the West Indies at home in 1986 display the grit, determination and cricketing class of one of the most stylish batsmen in the world today. Pakistan`s middle order batting still depend on Salim`s experience and reliability. Salim has been consistently an integral part of the Pakistan team except for some time in 1993 and 1995. He had a successful stint at captaincy from the away tour of New Zealand in 1993-94 to the Zimbabwe tour of 1995, which included his match-saving 237 against Australia at Lahore, his highest Test score.help@cricinfo.com