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| fullname = Zahir Iqbal Alam | | fullname = Zahir Iqbal Alam | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date|1970|4|10|df=yes}} | | birth_date = {{birth date|1970|4|10|df=yes}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Gauhati]] | | birth_place = [[Gauhati]], India | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2012|5|30|1970|4|10|df=yes}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|2012|5|30|1970|4|10|df=yes}} | ||
| death_place = [[ | | death_place = [[Bangalore]], India | ||
| nickname = | | nickname = | ||
| batting = Right-hand batsman | | batting = Right-hand batsman | ||
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| club1 = [[Assam cricket team|Assam]] | | club1 = [[Assam cricket team|Assam]] | ||
| year1 = 1988/89 | | year1 = 1988/89 – 1994/95 | ||
| club2 = | | club2 = | ||
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'''Zahir Alam''' (10 April 1970 | '''Zahir Iqbal Alam''' (10 April 1970 – 30 May 2012) was an Indian [[first-class cricket]]er who played for [[Assam cricket team]] from 1988 to 1995. He was born in [[Gauhati]], [[Assam]]. He was a prolific right-handed batsman. Alam appeared in 22 first class matches, scored 1,398 runs with an average of 36.78 and his highest score was 257.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web |title=Zahir Alam |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/36144.html |access-date=31 August 2016 |website=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He also scripted a world record second-wicket partnership of 475 runs with former India Test player [[Lalchand Rajput]] against [[Tripura cricket team|Tripura]] in a [[Ranji Trophy]] match in 1990–91. | ||
Alam died in a | Alam died in a Bangalore hospital on 30 May 2012 at the age of 42. He was suffering from a liver ailment.<ref name="The Telegraph">{{Cite web |title=Zahir Alam passes away |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120531/jsp/northeast/story_15550647.jsp |access-date=1 September 2016 |website=The Telegraph}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{ESPNcricinfo|id=36144}} | * {{ESPNcricinfo|id=36144}} | ||
* {{CricketArchive|id=18571}} | * {{CricketArchive|id=18571}} | ||
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[[Category:Cricketers from Guwahati]] | [[Category:Cricketers from Guwahati]] | ||
[[Category:2012 deaths]] | [[Category:2012 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Deaths from liver disease]] | |||
{{India-cricket-bio-stub}} | {{India-cricket-bio-stub}} | ||
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Zahir Iqbal Alam |
| Born | 10 April 1970 Gauhati, India |
| Died | 30 May 2012 (aged 42) Bangalore, India |
| Batting | Right-hand batsman |
| Bowling | Legbreak googly |
| Role | Batsman |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1988/89 – 1994/95 | Assam |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 31 August 2016 | |
Zahir Iqbal Alam (10 April 1970 – 30 May 2012) was an Indian first-class cricketer who played for Assam cricket team from 1988 to 1995. He was born in Gauhati, Assam. He was a prolific right-handed batsman. Alam appeared in 22 first class matches, scored 1,398 runs with an average of 36.78 and his highest score was 257.[1] He also scripted a world record second-wicket partnership of 475 runs with former India Test player Lalchand Rajput against Tripura in a Ranji Trophy match in 1990–91.
Alam died in a Bangalore hospital on 30 May 2012 at the age of 42. He was suffering from a liver ailment.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Zahir Alam". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ↑ "Zahir Alam passes away". The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Zahir Alam at ESPNcricinfo
- Zahir Alam at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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