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Throughout the 1980s, Salim Malik was the "crown prince" of Pakistan`s middle order batting. Salmi's stylish, flowing shots look as if he is batting "wearing velvet gloves", in David Gower's words. Against Sri Lanka at Karachi in March 1981, Salim was the third Pakistani to score a Test century on debut. His unforgettable innings at Calcutta against India in March 1987 when he surmounted an asking rate of 11 runs an over, and his coming out to bat with a broken arm against the West Indies at home in 1986 display the grit, determination and cricketing class of one of the most stylish batsmen in the world today. Pakistan`s middle order batting still depend on Salmi's experience and reliability. Salim has been consistently an integral part of the Pakistan team except for some time in 1993 and 1995. He had a successful stint at captaincy from the away tour of New Zealand in 1993-94 to the Zimbabwe tour of 1995, which included his match saving 237 against Australia at Lahore, his highest Test score. 
 

Hobart Test: Australia defeat Pakistan by 4 wickets.....

Gabba Test: Australia defeat Pakistan by 10 wickets...............

Perth Test:
Australia defeated Pakistan by an inning and 21 runs.