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'''Anwar Elahi''' (1936 or 1937 – 19 October 2016) was a Pakistani cricketer who played [[first-class cricket]] irregularly from 1953 to 1969.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/1137257.html|title=Wisden Obituaries, 2016|date=20 February 2018|website=Cricinfo}}</ref>
'''Anwar Elahi''' (1936 or 1937 – 19 October 2016) was a Pakistani cricketer who played [[first-class cricket]] irregularly from 1953 to 1969.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/1137257.html|title=Wisden Obituaries, 2016|date=20 February 2018|website=Cricinfo}}</ref>


In November 1953, while still at school, Elahi made his first-class debut for [[Sindh cricket team|Sind]] in the first-ever match in the [[Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]]. He took 4 for 64 with his leg-spin, Sind's best bowling figures, in [[Bahawalpur cricket team|Bahawalpur's]] first innings. His brother [[Ikram Elahi]] top-scored for Sind with 63.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bahawalpur v Sind 1953-54 |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/20/20902.html |accessdate=14 December 2016 |publisher=CricketArchive (subscription required)}}</ref> Anwar Elahi was Pakistan's [[Glossary of cricket terms#T|twelfth man]] against India in the fifth Test at Karachi in [[Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 1954–55|1954-55]].<ref>[https://www-britishnewspaperarchive-co-uk.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/viewer/bl/0003221/19550320/116/0006 Civil and Military Gazette (Lahore)], 20 March 1955, p.6 </ref>  
In November 1953, while still at school, Elahi made his first-class debut for [[Sindh cricket team|Sind]] in the first-ever match in the [[Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]]. He took 4 for 64 with his leg-spin, Sind's best bowling figures, in [[Bahawalpur cricket team|Bahawalpur's]] first innings. His brother [[Ikram Elahi]] top-scored for Sind with 63.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bahawalpur v Sind 1953-54 |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/20/20902.html |accessdate=14 December 2016 |publisher=CricketArchive (subscription required)}}</ref> Anwar Elahi was Pakistan's [[Glossary of cricket terms#T|twelfth man]] against India in the fifth Test at Karachi in [[Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 1954–55|1954-55]].<ref>[https://www-britishnewspaperarchive-co-uk.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/viewer/bl/0003221/19550320/116/0006 Civil and Military Gazette (Lahore)], 20 March 1955, p.6</ref>  


He worked as a businessman until his death from pneumonia in October 2016.<ref>{{cite news|work=Dawn|first=Qamar|last=Ahmed|author-link=Qamar Ahmed|access-date=14 December 2016|title=Anwar Elahi passes away|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1296936/anwar-elahi-passes-away|date=18 November 2016}}</ref>
He worked as a businessman until his death from pneumonia in October 2016.<ref>{{cite news|work=Dawn|first=Qamar|last=Ahmed|author-link=Qamar Ahmed|access-date=14 December 2016|title=Anwar Elahi passes away|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1296936/anwar-elahi-passes-away|date=18 November 2016}}</ref>

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Anwar Elahi
Personal information
BornBorn 1936 or 1937
Karachi, British India (now in Pakistan)
Died19 October 2016 (aged 79)
Karachi
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-spin
RelationsIkram Elahi (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1953-54Sind
1954-55 to 1961-62Karachi
1964-65 to 1969-70Public Works Department
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 21
Runs scored 215
Batting average 9.34
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 45
Balls bowled 1215
Wickets 28
Bowling average 21.64
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/64
Catches/stumpings 7/–
Source: CricketArchive, 14 December 2016

Anwar Elahi (1936 or 1937 – 19 October 2016) was a Pakistani cricketer who played first-class cricket irregularly from 1953 to 1969.[1]

In November 1953, while still at school, Elahi made his first-class debut for Sind in the first-ever match in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. He took 4 for 64 with his leg-spin, Sind's best bowling figures, in Bahawalpur's first innings. His brother Ikram Elahi top-scored for Sind with 63.[2] Anwar Elahi was Pakistan's twelfth man against India in the fifth Test at Karachi in 1954-55.[3]

He worked as a businessman until his death from pneumonia in October 2016.[4]

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  1. ↑ "Wisden Obituaries, 2016". Cricinfo. 20 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Bahawalpur v Sind 1953-54". CricketArchive (subscription required). Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  3. ↑ Civil and Military Gazette (Lahore), 20 March 1955, p.6
  4. ↑ Ahmed, Qamar (18 November 2016). "Anwar Elahi passes away". Dawn. Retrieved 14 December 2016.

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