Mushtaq Ahmed
Pakistan
Mushtaq Ahmed
Born: 28 June 1970, SahiwalMajor Teams: Pakistan, Somerset.
Known As: Mushtaq Ahmed
Pronounced Mushtaq Ahmed
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Leg Break Googly
ODI Debut: 23 March 1989 v Sri Lanka, Sharjah
Career Record (at 1996 World Cup):
TESTS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 21 32 6 202 27 7.76 - - 6 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w 10w Econ
Bowling 756 148 2160 72 30.00 7-56 3 1 2.85
ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 90 47 18 263 26 9.06 - - 19 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w Econ
Bowling 753.3 38 3295 99 33.28 3-14 - 4.37
WORLD CUP
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 9 4 1 27 17 9.00 - - 2 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w Econ
Bowling 78 3 311 16 19.43 3-41 - 3.98
1996 World Cup Profile:
Mushtaq Ahmed`s bouncy delivery style brings back the glorious memories of his predecessor and mentor, Abdul Qadir, one of the best leg-spinners cricket has known. Mushtaq has always toiled hard and performed consistently to keep alive the art of leg-spin in the Pakistan team. Mushtaq`s performance in the World Cup of 1992 played a key role in Pakistan`s victory as he mesmerized England`s top-order batting in the final. Mushtaq has never thus far received justice from Pakistan`s selectors and he has been under constant pressure to keep his place in the team. He quelled all doubts in his stature as a world class spinner in the 1995-96 Pakistan tour to Australia and New Zealand, getting 28 wickets in his last three Test matches. With Mark Taylor calling his bowling "the best leg spin" he has faced, Mushtaq has shown that he too can join Shane Warne in reviving the glory of leg-spin in world cricket.help@cricinfo.com