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Sarfraz Nawaz captures 7 for 1 in an innings haul of capturing 9 for 86

Sarfraz Nawaz captures 7 for 1 in an innings haul of capturing 9 for 86

On March 15, 1979 Sarfraz Nawaz ran through a totally perplexed Australian batting line-up to snatch an incredible victory from the jaws of defeat. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a path-breaking bowling spell that not only won a Test for Pakistan, but also introduced the concept of reverse-swing to the world.

Abhishek Mukherjee, Moments in history, Sarfraz Nawaz, Rodney Hogg, Majid Khan, Dav Whatmore, Imran Khan, Allan Border, Kim Hughes, Pakistan, Australia

March 15 2013, 9:32 am

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Sarfraz thanks non-striker Hilditch for picking up stray ball and giving it to him by appealing for handling the ball!

Sarfraz 'thanks' non-striker Hilditch for picking up stray ball and giving it to him by appealing for handling the ball!

On March 29, 1979 Sarfraz Nawaz managed to get Andrew Hilditch out handled the ball. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at possibly the most controversial handled the ball dismissal in the history of Test cricket.

Abhishek Mukherjee, Australia, Pakistan, Sarfraz Nawaz, Pakistan tour of Australia 1978-79, Wasim Bari, Andrew Hilditch, Sikander Bakht, Tony Crafter, Mudassar Nazar

March 29 2013, 9:53 am

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Imran Khan signalled his arrival on the world stage with six wickets in each innings at the SCG

Imran Khan signalled his arrival on the world stage with six wickets in each innings at the SCG

Trailing 0-1 in a tough series against possibly the strongest contemporary Test side, Pakistan managed to pull it off, thanks to some quality hostile fast bowling from Imran Khan in a Test that ended on January 18, 1977. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a spell that marked the beginning of Pakistan’s ascent in the world of cricket.

Abhishek Mukherjee, Imran Khan, Moments in history, Best All-Rounders, Best swing bowlers, Australia vs Pakistan at SCG 1977, Australia vs Pakistan 1976-77, Pakistan tour of Australia 1976-77, Sarfraz Nawaz, Dennis Lillee

January 18 2013, 5:59 pm

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When Australias Max Walker wrong-footed Pakistan out of the SCG

When Australia's Max Walker wrong-footed Pakistan out of the SCG

On January 11, 1973, Pakistan were chasing a paltry 159 to win against Australia on the fifth day at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) to restore some pride after losing the first two Tests of the three-match series. Did they make it? Read on as Jaideep Vaidya provides the answer...

Jaideep Vaidya, Max Walker, Moments in history, Max Walker 6 for 15, Australia vs Pakistan 1972-73, Pakistan tour of Australia 1972-73, Zaheer Abbas, Sarfraz Nawaz, Saleem Altaf, Dennis Lillee

January 11 2013, 9:59 am

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