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Amir Elahi

Amir Elahi
Personal information
Full name Amir Elahi
Born (1908-09-01)1 September 1908
Lahore, Punjab, British India
Died 28 December 1980(1980-12-28) (aged 72)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Bowling style Right-arm Leg break
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 40/1) 12 December 1947 
India v Australia
Last Test 12 December 1952 
Pakistan v India
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 6 125
Runs scored 82 2562
Batting average 10.25 16.85
100s/50s -/- -/3
Top score 47 96
Balls bowled 400 24822
Wickets 7 513
Bowling average 35.42 25.77
5 wickets in innings 30
10 wickets in match 6
Best bowling 4/134 8/94
Catches/stumpings -/- 67/-
Source: Cricinfo.com

Amir Elahi (Urdu: عامر الہی) About this sound pronunciation  (1 September 1908 – 28 December 1980) was one of the fourteen cricketers who have played Test cricket for more than one country. 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.


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