Amir Elahi

Amir Elahi (Urdu: امیر الہی) pronunciation  (1 September 1908 – 28 December 1980) was one of the fifteen cricketers who have played Test cricket for more than one country.[1]

Amir Elahi
Elahi (left) in 1936
Personal information
Full nameAmir Elahi
Born(1908-09-01)1 September 1908
Lahore, Punjab, British India
Died28 December 1980(1980-12-28) (aged 72)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm Leg break
International information
National sides
Test debut (cap 40/1)12 December 1947 
India v Australia
Last Test12 December 1952 
Pakistan v India
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 6 125
Runs scored 82 2,562
Batting average 10.25 16.85
100s/50s 0/0 0/3
Top score 47 96
Balls bowled 400 24,822
Wickets 7 513
Bowling average 35.42 25.77
5 wickets in innings 0 30
10 wickets in match 0 6
Best bowling 4/134 8/94
Catches/stumpings 0/– 67/–
Source: Cricinfo.com, 12 March 2019

Career

Born in Lahore, he played one Test for India. After Pakistan acquired Test match status in 1952–3, he played 5 Tests for Pakistan as a leg break googly bowler with modest success. He also had the distinction of being cap #1 amongst Pakistan Test cricketers

He died in Karachi, Pakistan on 28 December 1980.

See also

References

  1. "Amir Elahi". ESPN Cricinfo.


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