Wahab Riaz: runs, wickets and records

Wahab Riaz appears in 302 recorded men's matches, from 2 February 2008 to 17 March 2023, most often for Pakistan, Peshawar Zalmi and Barbados Tridents. The matches split as 27 in Test matches, 89 in One Day Internationals, 36 in Twenty20 Internationals and 150 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are West Indies (28 matches), England (22 matches) and New Zealand (21 matches). The ground used most often is Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with 37 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 306 runs in 41 innings, an average of 8.50, a strike rate of 42.1 and a highest score of 39, with 9 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 725 runs in 65 innings, an average of 14.22, a strike rate of 86.3 and a highest score of 54*, with 3 fifties and 12 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 154 runs in 15 innings, an average of 12.83, a strike rate of 125.2 and a highest score of 30*, with 2 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 676 runs in 83 innings, an average of 12.07, a strike rate of 124.5 and a highest score of 53, with 1 fifties and 11 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 83 wickets in 49 innings, an average of 34.51, an economy rate of 3.42, a strike rate of 60.5 balls per wicket and best figures of 5 for 63, including 2 five-wicket hauls.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 116 wickets in 88 innings, an average of 34.92, an economy rate of 5.76 and best figures of 5 for 46, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 34 wickets in 35 innings, an average of 28.56, an economy rate of 8.21 and best figures of 3 for 18.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 183 wickets in 149 innings, an average of 23.85, an economy rate of 7.94 and best figures of 4 for 17.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 54* from 46 balls against Zimbabwe at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba on 1 March 2015 (ODIs). 53 from 31 balls against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge on 2 August 2018 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 52 from 56 balls against Zimbabwe at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 3 November 2020 (ODIs). 51* from 40 balls against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium on 19 April 2015 (ODIs). 47* from 35 balls against Ireland at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground on 26 May 2013 (ODIs).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 46 against India at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali on 30 March 2011. 5 for 63 against England at Kennington Oval on 18 August 2010. 5 for 88 against West Indies at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on 30 October 2016. 4 for 17 against Islamabad United at National Stadium on 27 February 2021. 4 for 26 against Colombo Stars at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 10 December 2021.

In Test matches, the player's side won 11 and lost 11 of the 27 recorded matches (50.0% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 42 and lost 43 of the 89 recorded matches (49.4% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 16 and lost 19 of the 36 recorded matches (45.7% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 68 and lost 80 of the 150 recorded matches (45.9% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were West Indies: 17 won, 10 lost in 28 matches, England: 9 won, 12 lost in 22 matches, New Zealand: 9 won, 10 lost in 21 matches, Quetta Gladiators: 11 won, 9 lost in 21 matches and Islamabad United: 10 won, 9 lost in 19 matches.

Matches by side: Pakistan (152), Peshawar Zalmi (87), Barbados Tridents (18), Derbyshire (12), St Lucia Kings (10), Galle Gladiators (9), Essex (5), Jaffna Kings (5), Surrey (2) and Trent Rockets (1).

The grounds used most often are Dubai International Cricket Stadium (37), Sharjah Cricket Stadium (23), National Stadium (18), Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (12), Shere Bangla National Stadium (11) and Kensington Oval, Bridgetown (11).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2008 (4), 2010 (130), 2011 (57), 2012 (8), 2013 (203), 2014 (85), 2015 (301), 2016 (231), 2017 (134), 2018 (259), 2019 (143), 2020 (97), 2021 (131), 2022 (52), 2023 (26).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2008 (11), 2010 (15), 2011 (33), 2013 (8), 2014 (20), 2015 (60), 2016 (66), 2017 (42), 2018 (42), 2019 (30), 2020 (20), 2021 (42), 2022 (17), 2023 (10).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2008 (6), 2010 (11), 2011 (18), 2012 (2), 2013 (14), 2014 (10), 2015 (34), 2016 (40), 2017 (30), 2018 (35), 2019 (26), 2020 (17), 2021 (28), 2022 (20), 2023 (11).

In Test matches, 32 fours and 5 sixes, one boundary every 19.6 balls faced; 51.6% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 54 fours and 29 sixes, one boundary every 10.1 balls faced; 53.8% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 57 fours and 29 sixes, one boundary every 6.3 balls faced; 59.5% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 36 recorded dismissals: caught 53%, bowled 19%, lbw 17% and caught and bowled 6%.

In One Day Internationals, 51 recorded dismissals: caught 47%, bowled 20%, run out 18% and lbw 12%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 56 recorded dismissals: caught 52%, bowled 29%, run out 18% and lbw 2%.

In Test matches: 3,685 dot balls (73.4% of legal deliveries), 118 maidens, 53 wides and 147 no-balls and wickets by caught 72%, bowled 16% and lbw 11%.

In One Day Internationals: 2,152 dot balls (51.0% of legal deliveries), 19 maidens, 201 wides and 37 no-balls and wickets by caught 65%, bowled 28% and lbw 4%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 281 dot balls (39.6% of legal deliveries), 2 maidens, 38 wides and 12 no-balls and wickets by caught 68%, bowled 26% and lbw 3%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 1,398 dot balls (42.4% of legal deliveries), 6 maidens, 165 wides and 46 no-balls and wickets by caught 68%, bowled 26% and lbw 3%.

Of the 5 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 1 March 2015 (Pakistan v Zimbabwe) and the latest 21 February 2022 (Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars): 1 in Test matches, 1 in One Day Internationals, 1 in Twenty20 Internationals and 2 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 18 August 2010 against England and the latest 7 October 2018 against Australia.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 2 February 2008 against Zimbabwe and the latest 3 November 2020 against Zimbabwe.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 20 April 2008 against Bangladesh and the latest 20 December 2020 against New Zealand.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 15 May 2015 against Glamorgan and the latest 17 March 2023 against Lahore Qalandars.

The most runs against a single opponent are 213 against England in 21 innings (average 11.83), 178 against South Africa in 14 innings (average 12.71), 166 against Australia in 15 innings (average 11.86) and 160 against Islamabad United in 13 innings (average 22.86).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 41 against West Indies in 33 innings, 39 against England in 28 innings, 35 against Quetta Gladiators in 20 innings and 30 against Sri Lanka in 16 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Dubai International Cricket Stadium (257 runs in 25 innings), Sharjah Cricket Stadium (139 runs in 16 innings), Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba (91 runs in 4 innings) and Trent Bridge (89 runs in 4 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2018: 35 matches, 259 runs and 42 wickets; 2019: 26 matches, 143 runs and 30 wickets; 2020: 17 matches, 97 runs and 20 wickets; 2021: 28 matches, 131 runs and 42 wickets; 2022: 20 matches, 52 runs and 17 wickets; 2023: 11 matches, 26 runs and 10 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2016, with 40 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2015: 301. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2016: 66.