Amir Elahi

Amir Elahi

Personal information
Full name	Amir Elahi
Born	(1908-09-01)1 September 1908 Lahore, Punjab, British India
Died	28 December 1980(1980-12-28) (aged 72) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm Leg break
International information
National sides	India (1947) Pakistan (1952)
Test debut (cap 40/1)	12 December 1947  India v Australia
Last Test	12 December 1952  Pakistan v India
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 6 125 Runs scored 82 2,562 Batting average 10.25 16.85 100s/50s 0/0 0/3 Top score 47 96 Balls bowled 400 24,822 Wickets 7 513 Bowling average 35.42 25.77 5 wickets in innings 0 30 10 wickets in match 0 6 Best bowling 4/134 8/94 Catches/stumpings 0/– 67/–
Source: Cricinfo.com, 12 March 2019

Amir Elahi (Urdu: امیر الہی) pronunciation  (1 September 1908 – 28 December 1980) was one of the fifteen cricketers who have played Test cricket for more than one country.

Career

Born in Lahore, he played one Test for India. After Pakistan acquired Test match status in 1952–3, he played 5 Tests for Pakistan as a leg break googly bowler with modest success. He also had the distinction of being cap #1 amongst Pakistan Test cricketers

He died in Karachi, Pakistan on 28 December 1980.

See also

• List of cricketers who have played for more than one international team

References

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