Fawad Alam

Profile

In Pakistan Cricket Board’s continuous efforts to chastise and reconcile established players for their mistakes, it’s young Fawad Alam who has most been affected. Stellar performances in almost every form of domestic cricket, sweeping awards in tournaments to gather additional recommendation, Fawad was part of Pakistan’s fresh wave that were presented an opportunity following the 2007 World Cup debacle.

As a left-arm opener/lower order batsman and part time orthodox spinner, Fawad was a batting all-rounder that Pakistan lacked. Vital innings in limited and longer versions, like an 8 ball 23 to guide Pakistan to a T20 win against Sri Lanka in Canada in October 2008, a century on Test debut also facing the Lankans at their capital Colombo in 2009 and various fifties in pre-tournament preparations (at Australia) were still rendered unworthy of extended stints.

Yet, few would dispute Alam’s technical nuance, as a batsman debuting at 21, is superior to many a regular in the side. It’s only a matter of time before Alam becomes a mainstay in the Pakistani middle order.

Fast Facts

• He is the only Pakistani cricketer to score a century on debut on foreign soil.
• That debut knock of 168 against Sri Lanka progressed over a 200 run partnership with Younis Khan, the highest for Pakistan away at Sri Lanka.
• That 168 also broke Archie Jackson’s 80 year old record of the highest score by a batsman on Test debut on a losing side.
• He’s the 10th Pakistani batsman to score a century on debut.

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Career

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