Manzoor Elahi
Pakistani cricketer (born 1963)
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Manzoor Elahi (Urdu:منظور الہی; born 15 April 1963) is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer.[1][2] Considered a hard-hitting batsman and a medium-pacer bowler, Elahi appeared in six Test matches and 54 One Day Internationals for Pakistan national cricket team from 1984 to 1995.[3][4] Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan described him as "perhaps the hardest hitter of the cricket ball in the world."[5]
Zahoor Elahi, (brother)
Babar Manzoor (son)
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| Born | 15 April 1963 Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Saleem Elahi (brother), Zahoor Elahi, (brother) Babar Manzoor (son) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 101) | 24 October 1984 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 15 February 1995 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 49) | 12 October 1984 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 26 February 1995 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life and family
Manzoor Elahi was born in Sahiwal, Punjab in 1963.[3][6] His two brothers, Zahoor Elahi and Saleem Elahi have also played for Pakistan.[7][8]
His daughter, Sania Kamran, remained a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab during the 2018-2023 tenure.[9][10][11]
Cricket career
Elahi’s Test career was brief despite spanning more than a decade (1984–1995): he appeared in six matches, concluding with a game in which he registered two ducks and took two wickets; he was not selected for Tests thereafter.
His One Day International career was more eventful. He debuted in ODIs against India with a Player of the Match performance, contributing 36 runs and two wickets in a Pakistan victory. In December 1986, after India were dismissed for 144 in a 45-over match, Pakistan slipped to 65 for 6 before Elahi’s 50 from 54 balls helped secure a three-wicket win. Later, in an ODI at Perth chasing 274 against Australia, Pakistan recovered from 129 for 6 through a partnership featuring Asif Mujtaba and Elahi; although Elahi was dismissed, Mujtaba completed the chase with one ball remaining.[12]
Post-retirement
After his retirement, Elahi has been involved in various roles, including as a senior cricketer, national selector, and trial selector. In 2002, he was appointed as the selector by Pakistan Cricket Board for selecting a team through trials for the Under-15 Asia Cup.[13] Still in 2002, Elahi was named as the captain of Lahore City Cricket Association Blues.[14]
In 2006, he played for Pakistan Senior Cricket Board team in a series against touring Indian cricket team.[15]
In 2008, Pakistan Cricket Board appointed him as a selector in Multan region for Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[16] Two years later, in 2010, Elahi was appointed as a member of women's selection committee.[17] In the same year, he also coached Lahore Eagles.[18] For a brief period, he played for Porthill Park in the North Staffordshire and South Cheshire League.[19]
In 2016, Elahi was selected as batting consultant for Pakistan national women's cricket team.[20] During the same year, he shown his intention, by submitting an application, to become the head coach of Pakistan cricket team.[21][22]
In 2019, Elahi served as the assistant coach for the Northern cricket team.[23][24]
