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Full name | Amir Elahi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Lahore, Punjab, British India |
1 September 1908|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 28 December 1980 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
(aged 72)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting style | Right-handed batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling style | Right-arm Leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 40/1) | 12 December 1947 India v Australia |
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Last Test | 12 December 1952 Pakistan v India |
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Source: Cricinfo.com |
Amir Elahi (Urdu: عامر الہی) 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.