Zulfiqar Ahmed (Pakistani cricketer)

Zulfiqar Ahmed
Personal information
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
International information
National side	Pakistan (1952–1956);
Test debut (cap 13)	23 October 1952 v India
Last Test	11 October 1956 v Australia
Career statistics
	Source: CricInfo, 12 July 2019

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.

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]

References

^ "Former Test cricketer Zulfiqar passes away". Daily Times. 4 October 2008. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
^ Pakistan v New Zealand, Karachi 1955-56
^ "Cricketing dynasties: The 22 families of Pakistan Test cricket — Part 2 | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk.

External links

Zulfiqar Ahmed at ESPNcricinfo

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[1] "Former Test cricketer Zulfiqar passes away". Daily Times. 4 October 2008. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2019.

[2] Pakistan v New Zealand, Karachi 1955-56

[3] "Cricketing dynasties: The 22 families of Pakistan Test cricket — Part 2 | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk.

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