Fawad Alam Makes 15,000 First-Class Runs

In a remarkable milestone, Pakistan’s seasoned batter Fawad Alam has etched his name into the annals of domestic cricket history by surpassing 15,000 runs in first-class cricket.

Alone at the Top:

What sets Fawad Alam’s achievement apart from his peers in the exclusive 15,000 Runs Club is his staggering first-class average of 55.89, the highest among all Pakistani players to achieve this feat. This statistic underscores the 39-year-old’s consistency and reliability throughout his illustrious career, which spans over two decades.

He achieved the feat while representing the State Bank of Pakistan during the President’s Trophy Grade I.

Unfulfilled Potential:

Fawad, often celebrated for his unorthodox batting style and dogged determination, has been a linchpin in Pakistan’s domestic cricket structure. Despite periods of domestic supremacy his international career was short-lived and punctuated by his long-term absence from the team. However, his performances in first-class cricket have been nothing short of phenomenal, cementing his legacy as one of the finest batters in the nation’s cricketing history.

This milestone reaffirms Fawad’s standing as a giant of the domestic game, a player whose numbers speak volumes about his talent, perseverance, and sheer love for the sport. As he continues his cricketing journey, Fawad Alam’s name will undoubtedly inspire future generations to dream big and aim high in the gentleman’s game.

Noteworthy Names in 15K FC Runs Club:

Player	Matches	Innings	Not Outs	Runs	HS	Avg	100s	50s
Zaheer Abbas	459	768	92	34,843	274	51.54	108	158
Mushtaq Mohammad	502	843	104	31,091	303*	42.07	72	159
Javed Miandad	402	632	95	28,663	311	53.37	80	139
Younis Ahmed	460	762	118	26,073	221*	40.48	46	144
Sadiq Mohammad	387	684	40	24,160	203	37.51	50	121
Shafiq Ahmed	266	450	58	19,572	217*	49.92	53	113
Asif Mujtaba	291	446	83	17,932	240	49.39	49	93
Misbah-ul-Haq	242	399	47	17,139	284	48.69	43	101
Younis Khan	229	385	42	17,116	313	49.90	56	64
Khalid Ibadulla	417	704	78	17,078	171	27.28	22	82
Inzamam-ul-Haq	245	393	58	16,785	329	50.10	45	87
Saleem Malik	269	417	56	16,586	237	45.94	43	81
Sajid Ali	242	406	16	15,368	203*	39.40	38	80