Anwar Elahi

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

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

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 figures, in Bahawalpur's first innings. His brother Ikram Elahi top-scored for Sind with 63.[1]

He worked as a businessman until his death from pneumonia in October 2016.[2]

References

  1. "Bahawalpur v Sind 1953-54". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  2. Ahmed, Qamar (18 November 2016). "Anwar Elahi passes away". Dawn. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
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