5 memorable Test performances by a Pakistani player in Australia

#2 Wasim Akram (6/62 & 5/98) in Melbourne, 1990

Wasim’s magical spell could not prevent a 92-run loss for Pakistan

The Test which preceded the one at #5 in this list was also Akram’s first in Australia. He could not have asked for better conditions as the Melbourne pitch appeared to be skewed in favour of fast bowlers. His ability to bend the ball at pace made him a fearsome prospect for the Aussie batsmen who were left hanging the bat in thin air.

Despite several dropped catches, Akram steamed in relentlessly to keep Pakistan in the contest. Once the surface began to settle in, he duly changed his line and targeted the stumps a lot more to finish with match figures of 71.4-21-160-11.

Even though Australia eked out a 92-run victory, his bowling had been nothing short of sensational.