Saeed Ajmal: runs, wickets and records

Saeed Ajmal appears in 257 recorded men's matches, from 2 July 2008 to 26 February 2017, most often for Pakistan, Worcestershire and Islamabad United. The matches split as 35 in Test matches, 108 in One Day Internationals, 64 in Twenty20 Internationals, 33 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 17 in the County Championship. The most frequent opponents in the records are Sri Lanka (47 matches), South Africa (32 matches) and Australia (25 matches). The ground used most often is Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with 34 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 451 runs in 53 innings, an average of 11.00, a strike rate of 41.7 and a highest score of 50, with 1 fifties and 9 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 323 runs in 66 innings, an average of 7.02, a strike rate of 60.5 and a highest score of 33, with 11 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 91 runs in 20 innings, an average of 8.27, a strike rate of 105.8 and a highest score of 21*, with 3 ducks.

In the County Championship, the batting record is 318 runs in 22 innings, an average of 17.67, a strike rate of 76.6 and a highest score of 53*, with 1 fifties and 2 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 178 wickets in 67 innings, an average of 28.11, an economy rate of 2.59, a strike rate of 65.1 balls per wicket and best figures of 7 for 55, including 10 five-wicket hauls.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 175 wickets in 107 innings, an average of 23.13, an economy rate of 4.23 and best figures of 5 for 24, including 2 five-wicket hauls.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 85 wickets in 63 innings, an average of 17.84, an economy rate of 6.36 and best figures of 4 for 19.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 43 wickets in 33 innings, an average of 20.47, an economy rate of 7.06 and best figures of 3 for 13.

In the County Championship, the bowling record is 79 wickets in 30 innings, an average of 24.41, an economy rate of 2.79 and best figures of 7 for 19, including 7 five-wicket hauls.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 53* from 42 balls against Leicestershire at County Ground, New Road, Worcester on 13 July 2014 (the County Championship). 50 from 79 balls against England at Edgbaston on 6 August 2010 (Tests). 49 from 65 balls against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on 3 September 2013 (Tests). 37 from 30 balls against Yorkshire at North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough on 19 July 2015 (the County Championship). 33 from 44 balls against New Zealand at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on 9 November 2009 (ODIs).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 7 for 19 against Essex at County Ground, New Road, Worcester on 18 May 2014. 7 for 34 against Glamorgan at County Ground, New Road, Worcester on 29 June 2014. 7 for 55 against England at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 17 January 2012. 7 for 63 against Hampshire at County Ground, New Road, Worcester on 8 June 2014. 7 for 95 against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on 3 September 2013.

In Test matches, the player's side won 12 and lost 16 of the 35 recorded matches (42.9% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 50 and lost 55 of the 108 recorded matches (47.6% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 35 and lost 28 of the 64 recorded matches (55.6% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 19 and lost 14 of the 33 recorded matches (57.6% of decided matches).

In the County Championship, the player's side won 6 and lost 5 of the 17 recorded matches (54.5% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Sri Lanka: 18 won, 22 lost in 47 matches, South Africa: 12 won, 19 lost in 32 matches, Australia: 9 won, 15 lost in 25 matches, England: 8 won, 16 lost in 24 matches and West Indies: 12 won, 7 lost in 20 matches.

Matches by side: Pakistan (207), Worcestershire (39), Islamabad United (10) and Adelaide Strikers (1).

The grounds used most often are Dubai International Cricket Stadium (34), Sheikh Zayed Stadium (25), Shere Bangla National Stadium (19), Sharjah Cricket Stadium (13), R Premadasa Stadium (10) and Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet (10).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2008 (4), 2009 (97), 2010 (142), 2011 (152), 2012 (129), 2013 (272), 2014 (241), 2015 (163), 2016 (20).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2008 (4), 2009 (60), 2010 (54), 2011 (82), 2012 (96), 2013 (111), 2014 (106), 2015 (38), 2016 (6), 2017 (3).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2008 (3), 2009 (34), 2010 (35), 2011 (31), 2012 (39), 2013 (50), 2014 (32), 2015 (23), 2016 (6), 2017 (4).

In Test matches, 44 fours and 4 sixes, one boundary every 22.5 balls faced; 44.3% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 25 fours and 0 sixes, one boundary every 21.4 balls faced; 31.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In the County Championship, 46 fours and 3 sixes, one boundary every 8.5 balls faced; 63.5% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 41 recorded dismissals: caught 39%, lbw 29%, bowled 24% and run out 7%.

In One Day Internationals, 46 recorded dismissals: caught 39%, bowled 26%, lbw 22% and run out 13%.

In the County Championship, 18 recorded dismissals: bowled 39%, caught 33%, lbw 22% and stumped 6%.

In Test matches: 8,754 dot balls (75.5% of legal deliveries), 386 maidens, 0 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 42%, lbw 33% and bowled 15%.

In One Day Internationals: 3,279 dot balls (57.0% of legal deliveries), 47 maidens, 131 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 40%, bowled 23% and lbw 20%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 620 dot balls (43.4% of legal deliveries), 2 maidens, 41 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 46%, stumped 22% and bowled 19%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 283 dot balls (37.8% of legal deliveries), 2 maidens, 13 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 70%, stumped 14% and lbw 12%.

In the County Championship: 3,209 dot balls (77.5% of legal deliveries), 158 maidens and wickets by caught 44%, lbw 32% and bowled 19%.

Of the 5 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 26 October 2011 (Pakistan v Sri Lanka) and the latest 7 February 2016 (Islamabad United v Karachi Kings): 2 in Test matches, 1 in Twenty20 Internationals and 2 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 4 July 2009 against Sri Lanka and the latest 14 August 2014 against Sri Lanka.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 2 July 2008 against India and the latest 19 April 2015 against Bangladesh.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 7 May 2009 against Australia and the latest 24 April 2015 against Bangladesh.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 9 December 2012 against Perth Scorchers and the latest 26 February 2017 against Karachi Kings.

The first recorded match in the County Championship is dated 27 April 2014 against Derbyshire and the latest 1 September 2015 against Sussex.

The most runs against a single opponent are 231 against Sri Lanka in 31 innings (average 10.04), 156 against England in 21 innings (average 10.40), 139 against South Africa in 31 innings (average 5.56) and 92 against Zimbabwe in 8 innings (average 18.40).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 116 against Sri Lanka in 60 innings, 66 against England in 29 innings, 65 against South Africa in 36 innings and 42 against West Indies in 22 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are County Ground, New Road, Worcester (202 runs in 14 innings), Dubai International Cricket Stadium (138 runs in 20 innings), Sheikh Zayed Stadium (100 runs in 19 innings) and Edgbaston (71 runs in 5 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2012: 39 matches, 129 runs and 96 wickets; 2013: 50 matches, 272 runs and 111 wickets; 2014: 32 matches, 241 runs and 106 wickets; 2015: 23 matches, 163 runs and 38 wickets; 2016: 6 matches, 20 runs and 6 wickets; 2017: 4 matches and 3 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2013, with 50 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2013: 272. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2013: 111.