Aftab Ahmed (cricketer, born 1931)

Aftab Ahmed Khan (Urdu: آفتاب احمد خان‎; born 6 May 1931) is a former Pakistani cricketer. From Lahore, Aftab made his first-class for Punjab University during the 1948–49 season against a Punjab Governor's XI, and played in a similar fixture two seasons later.[1] A right-arm off-spinner, three of his four remaining matches at first-class level came for Punjab, during the 1953–54 and 1954–55 editions of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[2] Against North-West Frontier Province in November 1954, Aftab took a career-best 6/27 in the first innings and 5/52 in the second innings, finishing with match figures of 11/79.[3] However, he was less successful in his two other matches during the season (including one against the touring Indians), and never again played for Punjab.[1] Overall, Aftab finished his career with 20 wickets from six first-class matches, eleven of which came in the match against North-West Frontier Province.[4]

Aftab Ahmed
Personal information
Full nameAftab Ahmed Khan
Born (1931-05-06) 6 May 1931
Lahore, Punjab, British India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1949–1951Punjab University
1953–1955Punjab
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 6
Runs scored 35
Batting average 7.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 12*
Balls bowled 785
Wickets 20
Bowling average 22.55
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 6/27
Catches/stumpings 0/-
Source: CricketArchive, 2 March 2013

References
  1. First-class matches played by Aftab Ahmed (6) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  2. Quaid-e-Azam Trophy matches played by Aftab Ahmed (3) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  3. North West Frontier Province v Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 1954/55 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  4. Aftab Ahmed profile and statistics – CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 March 2013.


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