Zulfiqar Ahmed (Pakistani cricketer)
Pakistani cricketer (1926–2008)
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Zulfiqar Ahmed (born 22 November 1926 – 3 October 2008[1]) was a Pakistani cricketer who played in nine Test matches from 1952 to 1956. He was educated at Islamia College, Lahore.
Born22 November 1926
Lahore, Punjab, British India
Lahore, Punjab, British India
Died3 October 2008 (aged 81)
Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
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| Born | 22 November 1926 Lahore, Punjab, British India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 October 2008 (aged 81) Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm offbreak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 13) | 23 October 1952 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 11 October 1956 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
He was primarily an off-spin bowler, but was also a very useful late-order batsman. His finest hour was when he took 11 for 79 in the match in a Test against New Zealand in Karachi in 1955.[2]
His sister, Shahzadi, married Abdul Hafeez Kardar, Pakistan's first Test cricket captain.[3]
