Zulfiqar Ahmed (cricketer)
Zulfiqar Ahmed (born 22 November 1926 – 3 October 2008[1]) was a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 9 Tests from 1952 to 1956. He was educated at Islamia College, Lahore.
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| Born | 22 November 1926 Lahore, Punjab, British India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 October 2008 (aged 81) Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm offbreak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 13) | 23 October 1952 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 11 October 1956 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He was primarily an off-spin bowler, but was also a very useful late-order batsman. His finest hour was when he took 11 for 79 in the match in a Test against New Zealand in Karachi in 1955.[2]
His sister, Shahzadi, married Pakistani cricket captain Abdul Hafeez Kardar and he became his brother-in-law.[3]
References
- "Former Test cricketer Zulfiqar passes away". Daily Times. 4 October 2008. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- Pakistan v New Zealand, Karachi 1955-56
- "Cricketing dynasties: The 22 families of Pakistan Test cricket — Part 2 | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk.
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