List of Pakistan Test cricket records

This is a list of Pakistan Test cricket records. It is based on the List of Test cricket records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the Pakistani Test cricket team, and any cricketers who have played for that team.

Key

The top five records are listed for each category, except in "team wins, losses, and draws" and "highest wicket partnerships". Tied records for the fifth place are listed as well. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate.

Symbol	Meaning
†	Player is currently active in Test cricket
*	Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken
♠	World record
d	Innings was declared (e.g. 952–6d)
Date	Starting date of the Test match
Innings	Number of innings played
Matches	Number of matches played
Opponent	The team Pakistan was playing against
Period	The time period when the player was active in Test cricket
Player	The player involved in the record
Venue	Test cricket ground where the match was played

ICC Test Championship
Rank	Team	Matches	Points	Rating
1	India	29	3328	115
2	England	44	4631	105
3	Australia	40	4189	105
4	Pakistan	32	3274	102
5	South Africa	29	2944	102
6	New Zealand	38	3666	96
7	Sri Lanka	35	3370	96
8	West Indies	30	2077	69
9	Bangladesh	15	978	65
10	Zimbabwe	10	48	5
Reference: ICC Rankings, 29 November 2016
"Matches" is no. matches + no. series played in the 12-24 months since the May before last, plus half the number in the 24 months before that.

Team records

Team wins, losses, and draws

A tie can occur when the scores of both teams are equal at the conclusion of play, provided that the side batting last has completed their innings.^[1] Only two matches have ended in a tie in Test cricket history, neither of which involved Sri Lanka.^[2]

Opponent	1st Test	Matches	Won	Lost	Drawn	Tied	% Won
Australia	1956	59	14	28	17	0	23.72
Bangladesh	2001	10	9	0	1	0	90.00
England	1954	81	20	24	37	0	24.69
India	1952	59	12	9	38	0	20.33
New Zealand	1955	53	24	8	21	0	45.28
South Africa	1995	23	4	12	7	0	17.39
Sri Lanka	1982	51	19	14	18	0	37.35
West Indies	1958	46	16	15	15	0	34.78
Zimbabwe	1993	17	10	3	4	0	58.82
Total		394	125	111	158	0	31.72
Last updated: 17 October 2016[3]

Team scoring records

Most runs in an innings

Score	Opposition	Venue	Date
765–6d	Sri Lanka	National Stadium, Karachi	21 February 2009
708	England	Kenington Oval, London	6 August 1987
699–5	India	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	1 December 1989
679–7d	India	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	13 January 2006
674–6	India	Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad	24 October 1984
Last updated: 18 October 2015[4]

Fewest runs in an innings

Score	Opposition	Venue	Date
49	South Africa	The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg	1 February 2013
53	Australia	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah	11 October 2002
59	Australia	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah	11 October 2002
62	Australia	WACA Ground, Perth	13 November 1981
72	England	Edgbaston, Birmingham	6 August 2010
Last updated: 18 October 2015[5]

Result records

A Test match is won when one side has scored more runs than the total runs scored by the opposing side during their two innings. If both sides have completed both their allocated innings and the side that fielded last has the higher aggregate of runs, it is known as a win by runs. This indicates the amount of runs that they had scored more than the opposing side. If one side scores more runs in a single innings than the total runs scored by the other side in both their innings, it is known as a win by innings and runs. If the side batting last wins the match, it is known as a win by wickets, indicating the amount of wickets that were still to fall.^[1]

Greatest win margins

Margin	Opposition	Venue	Date
Innings and 324 runs	New Zealand	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	1 May 2002
Innings and 264 runs	Bangladesh	Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan	29 August 2001
Innings and 188 runs	Australia	National Stadium, Karachi	15 September 1988
Innings and 184 runs	Bangladesh	Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong	9 December 2011
Innings and 178 runs	Bangladesh	Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka	9 January 2002
Last updated: 18 October 2015[6]

Narrowest win margins

Margin	Opposition	Venue	Date
12 runs	India	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	28 January 1999
16 runs	India	M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore	13 March 1987
22 runs	England	Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan	12 November 2005
24 runs	England	Kennington Oval, London	12 August 1954
29 runs	South Africa	Kingsmead Stadium, Durban	26 February 1998
Last updated: 18 October 2015[7]

Individual records

Batting records

Most career runs

Runs	Innings	Player	Period
9,456	186	Khan, YounusYounus Khan†	2000–Pre
8,832	189	Miandad, JavedJaved Miandad	1976–1993
8,829	198	Inzamam-ul-Haq	1992–2007
7,530	156	Yousuf, MohammadMohammad Yousuf	1998–2010
5,768	154	Malik, SaleemSaleem Malik	1982–1999
Last updated: 18 October 2015[8]

Highest career average

In cricket, batting average is the mean number of runs scored per innings. It is calculated by dividing total runs scored (including innings where he remained not out) by the number of times the batsman has been dismissed.^[9]

Average	Player	Period
53.94	Khan, YounusYounus Khan†	2000–Pre
52.57	Miandad, JavedJaved Miandad	1976–1993
52.29	Yousuf, MohammadMohammad Yousuf	1998–2010
50.16	Inzamam-ul-Haq	1992–2007
48.27	Misbah-ul-Haq†	2001–Pre.
Qualification: 20 innings Last updated: 18 October 2015[10]

Highest individual score

Runs	Player	Opponent	Venue	Date
337	Mohammad, HanifHanif Mohammad	West Indies	Kensington Oval, Bridgetown	17 January 1958
329	Inzamam-ul-Haq	New Zealand	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	1 May 2002
313	Khan, YounusYounus Khan†	Sri Lanka	National Stadium, Karachi	21 February 2009
302*	Ali, AzharAzhar Ali†	West Indies	Dubai International Stadium, Dubai	14 October 2016
280*	Miandad, JavedJaved Miandad	India	Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad, Sindh	14 January 1983
Last updated: 15 October 2016[11]

Most Test half-centuries

Half centuries		Period
46	Inzamam-ul-Haq	1992–2007
43	Miandad, JavedJaved Miandad	1976–1993
34	Misbah-ul-Haq†	2001-Pre.
33	Yousuf, MohammadMohammad Yousuf	1998–2010
30	Khan, YounusYounus Khan†	2000–Pre.
Last updated: 18 October 2015[12]

Most Test centuries

Most centuries by a player from Pakistani Team.

Centuries	Player	Period
32	Khan, YounusYounus Khan†	2000–Pre.
25	Inzamam-ul-Haq	1992–2007
24	Yousuf, MohammadMohammad Yousuf	1998–2010
23	Miandad, JavedJaved Miandad	1976–1993
15	Malik, SaleemSaleem Malik	1982–1999
Last updated: 18 October 2015[13]

Most ducks in career

"Duck" refers to a batsman dismissed without scoring.^[14]

Ducks	Player	Period
25	Kaneria, DanishDanish Kaneria	2000–2010
21	Younis, WaqarWaqar Younis	1989–2003
19	Bari, WasimWasim Bari	1967–1984
17	Akram, WasimWasim Akram	1985–2002
16	Khan, YounisYounis Khan	2000–Pre
Last updated: 18 October 2015[15]

Bowling records

Most wickets in a career

Wickets	Player	Matches	Period
414	Akram, WasimWasim Akram	104	1985–2002
373	Younis, WaqarWaqar Younis	87	1989–2003
362	Khan, ImranImran Khan	88	1971–1992
261	Kaneria, DanishDanish Kaneria	61	2000–2010
236	Qadir, AbdulAbdul Qadir	67	1977-1990
Last updated: 17 October 2015[16]

Best career average

Bowling average is the measurement of mean runs conceded per wicket. In calculating this, total amount of runs conceded by the bowler is divided by the number of wickets captured.^[9]

Average	Player	Period
22.81	Khan, ImranImran Khan	1971–1992
23.03	Ahmed, ShabbirShabbir Ahmed	2003–2005
23.56	Younis, WaqarWaqar Younis	1989–2003
23.62	Akram, WasimWasim Akram	1985–2002
23.89	Sajjad, PervezPervez Sajjad	1964–1973
Qualification: 2,000 deliveries Last updated: 18 October 2015[17]

Best figures in a match

Bowling	Player	Opponent	Venue	Date
14 wickets for 116 runs	Khan, ImranImran Khan	Sri Lanka	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	22 March 1982
13 wickets for 101 runs	Qadir, AbdulAbdul Qadir	England	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	25 November 1987
13 wickets for 114 runs	Mahmood, FazalFazal Mahmood	Australia	National Stadium, Karachi	11 October 1956
13 wickets for 135 runs	Younis, WaqarWaqar Younis	Zimbabwe	National Stadium, Karachi	1 December 1993
12 wickets for 94 runs	Mahmood, FazalFazal Mahmood	India	University Ground, Lucknow	23 October 1952
Last updated: 18 October 2015[18]

Most five-wicket hauls in an innings

Taking five or more wickets in a single innings (called a five-wicket haul, fifer or five-for) is considered a notable achievement for a bowler.^[19]

Five wicket hauls	Player	Period
25	Akram, WasimWasim Akram	1985–2002
23	Khan, ImranImran Khan	1971–1992
22	Younis, WaqarWaqar Younis	1989–2003
15	Qadir, AbdulAbdul Qadir	1977–1990
15	Kaneria, DanishDanish Kaneria	2000–2010
Last updated: 18 October 2015[20]

Most ten-wickets in a match

Ten wicket hauls	Player	Period
6	Khan, ImranImran Khan	1971–1992
6	Younis, WaqarWaqar Younis	1989–2003
5	Qadir, AbdulAbdul Qadir	1977–1990
5	Akram, WasimWasim Akram	1985–2002
5	Mahmood, FazalFazal Mahmood	1952–1962
Last updated: 18 October 2015[21]

Fielding records

Most catches in a career

A "catch" occurs when a ball hit by the batsman in the air is held by a fielder within the field of play, before it hits the ground. In such a case, the batsman is ruled out caught.^[22]

Catches	Player	Period
123	Khan, YounisYounis Khan†	2000–Pre
93	Miandad, JavedJaved Miandad	1976–1993
81	Inzamam-ul-Haq	1992–2007
65	Khan, MajidMajid Khan	1964–1983
65	Yousuf, MohammadMohammad Yousuf	1998–2010
Last updated: 17 October 2016[23]

Wicketkeeping records

A wicketkeeper can assist in the dismissal of a batsman by taking a catch or stumping.^[24] A catch taken by the wicketkeeper means the batsman will be ruled out caught, although it may be referred to as "caught behind". A stumping occurs when the wicketkeeper catches a ball delivered by the bowler (provided it is a legal delivery) and putting down the batsman's wicket while he is out of his ground.^[25]

Most dismissals (including catches and stumpings both)

Dismissals	Player	Period
228	Bari, WasimWasim Bari	1967–1984
206	Akmal, KamranKamran Akmal	2002–2010
147	Khan, MoinMoin Khan	1990–2004
130	Latif, RashidRashid Latif	1992–2003
104	Yousuf, SaleemSaleem Yousuf	1982–1990
Last updated: 18 October 2015[26]

Most stumpings

Dismissals	Player	Period
27	Bari, WasimWasim Bari	1967–1984
22	Akmal, KamranKamran Akmal	2002–2010
20	Khan, MoinMoin Khan	1990–2004
17	Ahmed, SarfrazSarfraz Ahmed†	2010-Pre
16	Ahmed, ImtiazImtiaz Ahmed	1952–1962
Last updated: 17 October 2016[26]

Other records

Most matches played

Matches	Player	Period
124	Miandad, JavedJaved Miandad	1976–1993
119	Inzamam-ul-Haq	1992-2007
108	Khan, YounisYounis Khan†	2000–Pre
104	Akram, WasimWasim Akram	1985–2002
103	Malik, SaleemSaleem Malik	1982–1999
Last updated: 18 October 2015[27]

Most matches won as captain

Matches	Player	Period
22	Misbah-ul-Haq†	2010–Pre
14	Miandad, JavedJaved Miandad	1980–1993
14	Khan, ImranImran Khan	1982–1992
12	Akram, WasimWasim Akram	1993–1999
11	Inzamam-ul-Haq	2001–2007
Last updated: 18 October 2015[28]

Partnership records

Highest wicket partnerships

Wicket	Runs	1st batsman	2nd batsman	Opposition	Venue	Date
		Partners
1st wicket	298	Sohail, AamerAamer Sohail	Ijaz Ahmed	West Indies	National Stadium, Karachi	6 December 1997
2nd wicket	291	Abbas, ZaheerZaheer Abbas	Mohammad, MushtaqMushtaq Mohammad	England	Edgbaston, Birmingham	3 June 1971
3rd wicket	451	Nazar, MudassarMudassar Nazar	Miandad, JavedJaved Miandad	India	Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad, Sindh	14 January 1983
4th wicket	350	Mohammad, MushtaqMushtaq Mohammad	Iqbal, AsifAsif Iqbal	New Zealand	Carisbrook, Dunedin	7 February 1973
5th wicket	281	Miandad, JavedJaved Miandad	Iqbal, AsifAsif Iqbal	New Zealand	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	9 October 1976
6th wicket	269	Yousuf, MohammadMohammad Yousuf	Akmal, KamranKamran Akmal†	England	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	29 November 2005
7th wicket	308	Hasan, WaqarWaqar Hasan	Ahmed, ImtiazImtiaz Ahmed	New Zealand	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	26 October 1955
8th wicket	313	Akram, WasimWasim Akram	Mushtaq, SaqlainSaqlain Mushtaq	Zimbabwe	Sheikhupura Stadium, Sheikhupura	17 October 1996
9th wicket	190	Iqbal, AsifAsif Iqbal	Alam, IntikhabIntikhab Alam	England	Kenington Oval, London	24 August 1967
10th wicket	151	Mahmood, AzharAzhar Mahmood	Ahmed, MushtaqMushtaq Ahmed	South Africa	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi	6 October 1997
Last updated: 18 October 2015[29]

See also

• Cricket statistics
• List of Test cricket records
• List of Pakistan Test cricket centurions

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