India’s left-arm pacer, Zaheer Khan became the fourth Indian bowler and only the second pacer to take 300 wickets in Test matches during India’s 1st Test against South Africa at the Wanderers. Here are some of the statistics that ‘Zak’ amassed during his ‘comeback’ Test:
India’s left-arm pacer, Zaheer Khan became the fourth Indian bowler and only the second pacer to take 300 wickets in Test matches during India’s 1st Test against South Africa at the Wanderers. Here are some of the statistics that ‘Zak’ amassed during his ‘comeback’ Test:
- Zaheer joins the elite company of leg spinner Anil Kumble (619 wickets), all-rounder Kapil Dev (434) and offie Harbhajan Singh (413) in his 89th match.
- He also became the most successful left arm fast bowler after Pakistani great Wasim Akram (414) and Sri Lanka’s Chaminda Vaas (355).
- Among the cricketing nations, Zaheer is placed 27th with Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan topping the chart with 800 scalps.
- Zaheer had taken a four-wicket haul in the first innings and this was his first wicket in South Africa’s second innings.
- In 35 matches outside the subcontinent, Zaheer has scored a total of 136 wickets at 29.72, while his remaining 164 wickets have come playing in the subcontinent at 32.31.
- Zaheer’s latest was playing against South Africa, scalping 38 wickets. His highest haul though has come against Australia (61 wickets) followed by England (43 wickets).
