Imtiaz Ahmed (cricketer, born 1928)
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5 January 1928 Lahore, Punjab, British India (now Pakistan) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
31 December 2016 (aged 88) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 5) | 16 Oct 1952 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 16 Aug 1962 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1944–47 | Northern India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1945–47 | North Zone (India) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1947 | Punjab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1948–49 | Punjab University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1950 | Pakistan Universities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1953–64 | Combined Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1960 | Rawalpindi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1960 | North Zone cricket team (Pakistan) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1969–72 | Alma Mater: Islamia College Lahore. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 26 June 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Imtiaz Ahmed (Urdu: امتیاز احمد), (5 January 1928 – 31 December 2016)[1] was a cricketer who played for Pakistan's first Test team in 1952 and in 40 subsequent Test matches.
Biography
Born in Lahore, Ahmed was educated at Islamia College Lahore. He played in 41 Tests and scored over 2000 runs. He was a middle order batsman who also sometimes batted in the top order. He was Pakistan's first Test wicketkeeper. He made the first Test double hundred by a wicketkeeper when he scored 209 against New Zealand in October 1955.
On 6 March 1951, playing for India Prime Minister's XI against a Commonwealth XI, Ahmed scored a triple century (300 not out) while following on, a feat that has been achieved by only two others.[2] He received Pride of Performance Award from the Government of Pakistan for sports in 1966.[3]
Ahmed also played in the Ranji Trophy in India.
Ahmed died in Lahore, Punjab on 31 December 2016 due to a chest infection. He was 88 years old.[1]
References
- 1 2 Farooq, Umar (31 December 2016). "The Stands : Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Imtiaz Ahmed dies aged 88". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ↑ "India Prime Minister's XI v Commonwealth XI". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ↑ "Pakistan Sports Board – Awards". sports.gov.pk. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
External links
- Cricinfo player profile, Retrieved 15 April 2016
- Imtiaz Ahmed at Cricket Archive, Retrieved 15 April 2016
| Preceded by Fazal Mahmood |
Pakistan Cricket Captain 1961–1962 |
Succeeded by Javed Burki |