Zahid Fazal (born November 10, 1973) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 9 Tests and 19 ODIs from 1990 to 1995.[1] A right-handed batsman, he made his first-class debut in February 1990 for Pakistan Automobiles Corporation, scoring a half-century in his only innings.[2] He made his international debut nine months later, playing in the third ODI against the touring New Zealand side.[3] His highest ODI score is 98* (retired hurt) against India at Sharjah on 25-10-1991 in the final of Wills Trophy. He also played in the 1992 Cricket World Cup where Pakistan emerged as the winner.

Zahid Fazal
Personal information
Born (1973-10-10) 10 October 1973 (age 50)
Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Right-arm offbreak
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 118)15 November 1990 v West Indies
Last Test22 September 1995 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 78)6 November 1990 v New Zealand
Last ODI11 September 1994 v Sri Lanka
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 9 19 122 129
Runs scored 288 348 5,730 3,424
Batting average 18.00 23.19 34.72 33.56
100s/50s 0/1 0/2 12/27 3/24
Top score 78 98* 201* 116
Balls bowled 217 58
Wickets 1 2
Bowling average 168.00 22.50
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/24 1/0
Catches/stumpings 5/– 2/– 104/– 104/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  Pakistan
ICC Cricket World Cup
Winner 1992 Australia and New Zealand
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 24 January 2017

His final international match was the third Test against Sri Lanka in September 1995,[1] when he scored 23 and 1.[4] He completed his international career with a Test batting average of 18.00, and an ODI average of 23.20. He continued to play domestic cricket until 2004, and retired with first-class and List A averages in excess of thirty.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Player Profile: Zahid Fazal". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  2. ^ "House Building Finance Corporation v Pakistan Automobiles Corporation: Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 1989/90". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  3. ^ "ODI Matches played by Zahid Fazal (19)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Pakistan v Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka in Pakistan 1995/96 (3rd Test)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 January 2013.