Asif Masood

• Matches

  144

• Runs

  738

• Wickets

  373

Role	Bowler
Batting Style	Right-hand bat
Bowling Style	Right-arm medium-fast
Nationality	Pakistan

Nickname	Asif Masood
DOB	23 January 1946

Tall, well built, with a bushy moustache and dark, flowing hair, Asif Masood was a right-arm fast-medium bowler, hostile with the new ball and memorable for a bizarre start to his run-up in which he turned sideways to the wickets and leaned backwards before starting his approach. He relied mainly on varying his angle of attack and an ability to swing and seam the ball. He made his Test debut against England in 1968-69, and was a fairly permanent member of the side in the next seven years, touring England and Australia (both twice). He played 16 Tests, with a best return of 5 for 111 at Edgbaston in 1971.