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Saeed Ahmed
Top-order batter · 1958 to 1973 · 41 internationals
41Internationals
2,991Runs
5Hundreds
22Wickets
13Catches
Career records by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 0s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 41 | 78 | 4 | 2,991 | 172 | 40.41 | - | - | 5 | 16 | 2 | - | 4 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 41 | 41 | 1,980 | 89 | 802 | 22 | 4/64 | 6/108 | 36.45 | 2.43 | 90.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 41 | 70 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0.185 | 2 (2ct 0st) |
Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.
Saeed Ahmed: Test stats
Scorecard coverage
| Format | Official bat inns | In scorecards | Official bowl inns | In scorecards | First | Latest | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 78 | 78 | 41 | 41 | 1958-01-17 | 1972-12-29 | Complete |
Questions fans ask about Saeed Ahmed
- How many Test runs has Saeed Ahmed scored?
- Saeed Ahmed has 2,991 runs in 78 Test innings from 41 matches at an average of 40.41. Highest score: 172.
- What is Saeed Ahmed's Test batting average?
- Saeed Ahmed's Test batting average is 40.41, from 2,991 runs and 78 innings.
- How many Test wickets has Saeed Ahmed taken?
- Saeed Ahmed has taken 22 wickets in Test from 41 matches at a bowling average of 36.45. Best innings: 4/64.
- How many international centuries does Saeed Ahmed have?
- Saeed Ahmed has 5 international hundreds: 5 in Test.
- Which teams has Saeed Ahmed played international cricket for?
- Saeed Ahmed is recorded for Pakistan in this publication.
- When did Saeed Ahmed play international cricket?
- This career snapshot covers 1958 to 1973. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.
Explore every recorded innings
41 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.
Latest appearances
| Date | Match | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-12-29 | Australia v Pakistan | Test | Australia won by 92 runs |
| 1972-12-22 | Australia v Pakistan | Test | Australia won by inns & 114 runs |
| 1971-07-08 | England v Pakistan | Test | England won by 25 runs |
| 1969-03-06 | England v Pakistan | Test | Match drawn |
| 1969-02-28 | England v Pakistan | Test | Match drawn |
| 1969-02-21 | England v Pakistan | Test | Match drawn |
| 1967-08-24 | England v Pakistan | Test | England won by 8 wickets |
| 1967-08-10 | England v Pakistan | Test | England won by 10 wickets |
| 1967-07-27 | England v Pakistan | Test | Match drawn |
| 1965-04-09 | New Zealand v Pakistan | Test | Pakistan won by 8 wickets |
| 1965-04-02 | New Zealand v Pakistan | Test | Match drawn |
| 1965-03-27 | New Zealand v Pakistan | Test | Pakistan won by inns & 64 runs |
TEST CAREER · 1958 to 1973
Saeed Ahmed in Tests
Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards
2,991Runs
40.41Average
-Strike rate
5Hundreds
16Fifties
172Highest
Official Test record
| Batting | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 41 | 78 | 4 | 2,991 | 172 | 40.41 | - | - | 5 | 16 | 2 | - | 4 |
| Bowling | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 41 | 41 | 1,980 | 89 | 802 | 22 | 4/64 | 6/108 | 36.45 | 2.43 | 90.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fielding | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/Inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 41 | 70 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0.185 | 2 (2ct 0st) |
Test career in charts
01-4950-99100+* not out
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13
1-9
23
10-24
19
25-49
16
50-99
5
100+
Caught52 · 66.7%
Bowled12 · 15.4%
LBW5 · 6.4%
Run out2 · 2.6%
Stumped3 · 3.8%
Not out4 · 5.1%
111 inns
231.663 inns
343.8856 inns
425.005 inns
535.2210 inns
636.001 inns
76.001 inns
84.001 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns
29
0
6
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3
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Recent Test form
Last 10 batting innings
267runs
26.70average
-strike rate
150s
0100s
Last 10 bowling innings
10wickets
37.10average
2.56economy
86.70strike rate
4/64best
Test record by situation
complete career| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 28 | 1 | 791 | 74 | 29.29 | - | - | 0 | 6 | 2 | - | 2 |
| West Indies | 8 | 15 | 1 | 707 | 150 | 50.50 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Australia | 7 | 14 | 0 | 611 | 166 | 43.64 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | 0 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 11 | 1 | 422 | 172 | 42.20 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 1 |
| India | 5 | 10 | 1 | 460 | 121 | 51.11 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 |
| All | 41 | 78 | 4 | 2,991 | 172 | 40.41 | - | - | 5 | 16 | 2 | - | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 22 | 1,191 | 54 | 493 | 13 | 4/64 | 37.92 | 2.48 | 91.61 | 1 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 8 | 348 | 21 | 125 | 4 | 2/15 | 31.25 | 2.15 | 87.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | 5 | 6 | 320 | 11 | 138 | 4 | 3/41 | 34.50 | 2.58 | 80.00 | 0 | 0 |
| West Indies | 4 | 4 | 115 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 1/19 | 44.00 | 2.29 | 115.00 | 0 | 0 |
| India | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/2 | N/A | 2.00 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| All | 41 | 41 | 1,980 | 89 | 802 | 22 | 4/64 | 36.45 | 2.43 | 90.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 21 | 2 | 947 | 172 | 49.84 | - | - | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Away | 25 | 49 | 2 | 1,830 | 150 | 38.93 | - | - | 3 | 11 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Neutral | 4 | 8 | 0 | 214 | 69 | 26.75 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 |
| All | 41 | 78 | 4 | 2,991 | 172 | 40.41 | - | - | 5 | 16 | 2 | - | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 12 | 785 | 31 | 325 | 12 | 4/64 | 27.08 | 2.48 | 65.41 | 1 | 0 |
| Away | 17 | 24 | 849 | 36 | 390 | 7 | 2/15 | 55.71 | 2.75 | 121.28 | 0 | 0 |
| Neutral | 3 | 5 | 346 | 22 | 87 | 3 | 3/59 | 29.00 | 1.50 | 115.33 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 41 | 41 | 1,980 | 89 | 802 | 22 | 4/64 | 36.45 | 2.43 | 90.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1,084 | 150 | 47.13 | - | - | 3 | 5 | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 17 | 17 | 0 | 694 | 172 | 40.82 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 30 | 30 | 1 | 1,037 | 166 | 35.75 | - | - | 1 | 6 | 2 | - | 2 |
| 4th innings of the match | 8 | 8 | 3 | 176 | 64 | 35.20 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 41 | 78 | 4 | 2,991 | 172 | 40.41 | - | - | 5 | 16 | 2 | - | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 10 | 10 | 594 | 24 | 275 | 7 | 4/64 | 39.28 | 2.77 | 84.85 | 1 | 0 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 14 | 14 | 888 | 40 | 339 | 12 | 3/41 | 28.25 | 2.29 | 74.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 3 | 3 | 191 | 8 | 74 | 3 | 2/44 | 24.66 | 2.32 | 63.66 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th innings of the match | 14 | 14 | 307 | 17 | 114 | 0 | 0/0 | N/A | 2.22 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| All | 41 | 41 | 1,980 | 89 | 802 | 22 | 4/64 | 36.45 | 2.43 | 90.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 38* | N/A | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| No. 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 95 | 50 | 31.66 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| No. 3 | 33 | 56 | 2 | 2,370 | 172 | 43.88 | - | - | 5 | 11 | 2 | - | 3 |
| No. 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 125 | 65 | 25.00 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| No. 5 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 317 | 65 | 35.22 | - | - | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 1 |
| No. 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 36 | 36.00 | 98 | 36.73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| No. 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6.00 | 26 | 23.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| No. 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 41 | 78 | 4 | 2,991 | 172 | 40.41 | - | - | 5 | 16 | 2 | - | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 5 | 8 | 2 | 495 | 172 | 82.50 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | 1 |
| Lost | 16 | 32 | 0 | 1,205 | 166 | 37.65 | - | - | 2 | 7 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Drawn | 19 | 38 | 2 | 1,291 | 121 | 35.86 | - | - | 2 | 6 | 0 | - | 2 |
| All | 41 | 78 | 4 | 2,991 | 172 | 40.41 | - | - | 5 | 16 | 2 | - | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 1 | 1 | 60 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 1/29 | 29.00 | 2.90 | 60.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Lost | 12 | 17 | 541 | 17 | 279 | 5 | 2/21 | 55.80 | 3.09 | 108.20 | 0 | 0 |
| Drawn | 16 | 23 | 1,379 | 69 | 494 | 16 | 4/64 | 30.87 | 2.14 | 86.18 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 41 | 41 | 1,980 | 89 | 802 | 22 | 4/64 | 36.45 | 2.43 | 90.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 508 | 150 | 56.44 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1959 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 533 | 166 | 48.45 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 252 | 121 | 42.00 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 282 | 103 | 56.40 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1962 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 419 | 69 | 29.92 | - | - | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 2 |
| 1964 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 146 | 80 | 36.50 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1965 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 422 | 172 | 42.20 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 162 | 68 | 32.40 | 361 | 44.87 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 109 | 39 | 27.25 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 22 | 13.50 | 125 | 21.60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 131 | 50 | 32.75 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| All | 41 | 78 | 4 | 2,991 | 172 | 40.41 | - | - | 5 | 16 | 2 | - | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0/0 | N/A | 3.06 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 3 | 90 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 1/19 | 29.00 | 1.93 | 90.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/2 | N/A | 2.00 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 2 | 78 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 1/19 | 28.00 | 2.15 | 78.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | 6 | 8 | 186 | 6 | 93 | 2 | 2/21 | 46.50 | 3.00 | 93.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 3 | 272 | 11 | 100 | 4 | 3/41 | 25.00 | 2.20 | 68.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | 5 | 8 | 348 | 21 | 125 | 4 | 2/15 | 31.25 | 2.15 | 87.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 5 | 222 | 11 | 105 | 0 | 0/0 | N/A | 2.83 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 5 | 591 | 30 | 224 | 9 | 4/64 | 24.88 | 2.27 | 65.66 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 114 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 1/30 | 43.00 | 2.26 | 114.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0/28 | N/A | 7.00 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| All | 41 | 41 | 1,980 | 89 | 802 | 22 | 4/64 | 36.45 | 2.43 | 90.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaddafi Stadium | 5 | 10 | 0 | 401 | 166 | 40.10 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 |
| National Stadium, Karachi | 5 | 10 | 2 | 478 | 172 | 59.75 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 1 |
| Bangabandhu National Stadium | 4 | 8 | 0 | 214 | 69 | 26.75 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 |
| Headingley | 2 | 4 | 0 | 97 | 54 | 24.25 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 |
| Kennington Oval | 2 | 4 | 0 | 63 | 38 | 15.75 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Lord's | 2 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 20 | 14.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 2 | 4 | 0 | 160 | 80 | 40.00 | 229 | 69.86 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Trent Bridge | 2 | 4 | 0 | 219 | 68 | 54.75 | - | - | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Queen's Park Oval | 2 | 3 | 0 | 172 | 97 | 57.33 | - | - | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 41 | 78 | 4 | 2,991 | 172 | 40.41 | - | - | 5 | 16 | 2 | - | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaddafi Stadium | 4 | 6 | 365 | 12 | 156 | 8 | 4/64 | 19.50 | 2.56 | 45.62 | 1 | 0 |
| National Stadium, Karachi | 5 | 6 | 420 | 19 | 169 | 4 | 3/41 | 42.25 | 2.41 | 105.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangabandhu National Stadium | 3 | 5 | 346 | 22 | 87 | 3 | 3/59 | 29.00 | 1.50 | 115.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Kennington Oval | 2 | 3 | 144 | 5 | 77 | 0 | 0/1 | N/A | 3.20 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| Lord's | 2 | 3 | 108 | 4 | 62 | 2 | 2/21 | 31.00 | 3.44 | 54.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Bridge | 2 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0/0 | N/A | 1.00 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| All | 41 | 41 | 1,980 | 89 | 802 | 22 | 4/64 | 36.45 | 2.43 | 90.00 | 1 | 0 |
- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by
Test milestones
Best Test performances
| Score | BF | SR | 4s | 6s | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | - | - | 18 | 1 | New Zealand | National Stadium, Karachi | 1965-04-09 |
| 166 | - | - | - | 0 | Australia | Gaddafi Stadium | 1959-11-21 |
| 150 | - | - | 16 | 0 | West Indies | Bourda | 1958-03-13 |
| 121 | - | - | 11 | 0 | India | Brabourne Stadium | 1960-12-02 |
| 103 | - | - | 10 | 0 | India | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1961-01-13 |
| 97 | - | - | - | 0 | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1958-03-26 |
| 91 | - | - | - | 0 | Australia | National Stadium, Karachi | 1959-12-04 |
| 87 | - | - | 14 | 0 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1965-02-12 |
| 80 | 110 | 72.72 | 8 | 0 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1964-12-04 |
| 78 | - | - | 7 | 0 | West Indies | National Stadium, Karachi | 1959-02-20 |
| Figures | Balls | Mdns | Econ | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/64 | 120 | 5 | 3.20 | England | Gaddafi Stadium | 1969-02-21 |
| 3/41 | 114 | 5 | 2.15 | Australia | National Stadium, Karachi | 1964-10-24 |
| 3/59 | 226 | 15 | 1.56 | England | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 1969-02-28 |
| 2/15 | 60 | 4 | 1.50 | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1965-01-29 |
| 2/21 | 30 | 1 | 4.20 | England | Lord's | 1962-06-21 |
| 2/44 | 95 | 3 | 2.77 | England | Gaddafi Stadium | 1969-02-21 |
| 1/19 | 66 | 1 | 1.72 | West Indies | Gaddafi Stadium | 1959-03-26 |
| 1/19 | 66 | 3 | 1.72 | England | Gaddafi Stadium | 1961-10-21 |
| 1/29 | 60 | 3 | 2.90 | New Zealand | National Stadium, Karachi | 1965-04-09 |
| 1/30 | 90 | 4 | 2.00 | England | Headingley | 1971-07-08 |
Latest Test matches
| Date | Opponent | Bat | Bowl | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-12-29 | Australia | 50 & 6 | - | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Australia won by 92 runs |
| 1972-12-22 | Australia | 36 & 39 | 0/28 | Adelaide Oval | Australia won by inns & 114 runs |
| 1971-07-08 | England | 22 & 5 | 0/13 & 1/30 | Headingley | England won by 25 runs |
| 1969-03-06 | England | did not bat | 0/53 | National Stadium, Karachi | Match drawn |
| 1969-02-28 | England | 19 & 33 | 3/59 & 0/4 | Bangabandhu National Stadium | Match drawn |
| 1969-02-21 | England | 18 & 39 | 4/64 & 2/44 | Gaddafi Stadium | Match drawn |
| 1967-08-24 | England | 38 & 0 | 0/69 & 0/7 | Kennington Oval | England won by 8 wickets |
| 1967-08-10 | England | 44 & 68 | 0/0 & 0/0 | Trent Bridge | England won by 10 wickets |
| 1967-07-27 | England | 6 & 6* | 0/29 | Lord's | Match drawn |
| 1965-04-09 | New Zealand | 172 & 19* | 1/29 | National Stadium, Karachi | Pakistan won by 8 wickets |