Ijaz Ahmed (cricketer, born 1968)

Ijaz Ahmed (Urdu: اعجاز احمد) (born 20 September 1968 in Sialkot) is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer who played 60 Tests and 250 One Day Internationals for Pakistan over a period from 1986 to 2001.

Ijaz Ahmed
اعجاز احمد

Personal information
Full name	Ijaz Ahmed
Born	(1968-09-20) 20 September 1968 Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	Left-arm medium
International information
National side	Pakistan (1986-2003)
Test debut (cap 107)	3 February 1987 v India
Last Test	27 March 2001 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 60)	14 November 1986 v West Indies
Last ODI	11 October 2000 v New Zealand
Career statistics
Competition Tests ODIs Matches 60 250 Runs scored 3315 6564 Batting average 37.67 32.33 100s/50s 12/12 10/37 Top score 211 139* Balls bowled 180 637 Wickets 2 5 Bowling average 38.50 95.20 5 wickets in innings – – 10 wickets in match – n/a Best bowling 1/9 2/31 Catches/stumpings 45/- 90/-
Source: Cricinfo, 4 February 2006

International career

Ahmed scored six Test centuries against the world's top-ranked side, Australia – a record number of centuries by a Pakistani against Australia, shared with Javed Miandad. However, 33 of his 92 innings yielded single-figure scores, 54 of them yielded scores below 20.

Ijaz Ahmed came into the national side at the height of the Imran Khan era, and remained on the fringes for nearly a decade, despite several good scores. Dropped after the 1992 World Cup, he came back strongly the following season and established himself at the pivotal "one down" position. He performed poorly at the 1999 World Cup, and the arrival of Younis Khan brought an end to his international career. He formally retired from cricket in 2003.

Ahmed's 250 matches is the seventh-highest of all time in Pakistan, behind Shahid Afridi, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Wasim Akram, Saleem Malik, Younis Khan, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Malik.

A powerful hitter of the ball, Ahmed became the second Pakistani Batsman to score 10 ODI centuries. At Lahore, in 1997, Ahmed collapsed the Indian bowling attack by making a quick century off just 68 balls including 9 sixes, remaining not out for 139*; his highest score in the ODI.

In test cricket, Ahmed scored 12 test centuries, including his first and only double century against Sri Lanka, when he scored 211. Ahmed is the top scorer for Pakistan side against South Africa.

The event of 21 April 1997

On 21 April 1997, in a Test match against Sri Lanka, Ahmed was at the crease on 97, when a run-out attempt brought ambiguity in the decision. However, replays declared Salim Malik as dismissed, and Ahmad was called back to the crease. This was the first time for a batsman to return from the pavilion to the crease since 1987. [1]

Coaching career

Ahmed was appointed as the coach of Pakistan's Under-19 cricket team on 20 October 2019.[2] He is also currently appointed as the batting coach and consultant for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League.

International centuries

International awards

One-Day International Cricket

Man of the Match awards

S No	Opponent	Venue	Date	Match Performance	Result
1	Sri Lanka	Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane	10 February 1990	2 Ct. ; 102* (100 balls, 9x4, 1x6)	Pakistan won by 5 wickets.[3]
2	Sri Lanka	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah	21 December 1990	54* (78 balls, 1x4, 1x6) ; 3–0–10–0, 1 Ct.	Pakistan won by 50 runs.[4]
3	South Africa	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi	20 October 1994	110 (110 balls, 13x4, 1x6) ; DNB	Pakistan won by 39 runs.[5]
4	South Africa	Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad	28 October 1994	DNB ; 98* (87 balls, 11x4, 1x6)	Pakistan won by 6 wickets.[6]
5	South Africa	Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban	17 December 1994	DNB, 1 Ct. ; 114* (90 balls, 17x4, 3x6)	Pakistan won by 8 wickets.[7]
6	India	Cricket, Skating & Curling Club, Toronto	21 September 1996	90 (110 balls: 7x4, 1x6) ; 1 Ct.	Pakistan won by 97 runs.[8]
7	Zimbabwe	Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar	3 November 1996	117 (105 balls: 10x4, 4x6)	Pakistan won by 78 runs.[9]
8	India	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	2 October 1997	139* (84 balls: 10x4, 9x6)	Pakistan won by 9 wickets.[10]
9	Zimbabwe	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi	24 November 1998	132 (103 balls, 9x4, 4x6) ; DNB	Pakistan won by 111 runs.[11]
10	India	PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali	1 April 1999	1 ct. ; 89* (129 balls: 5x4, 2x6)	Pakistan won by 7 wickets.[12]
11	England	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah	7 April 1999	137 (130 balls: 12x4, 1x6)	Pakistan won by 90 runs.[13]
12	New Zealand	Kallang Ground, Kallang	20 August 2000	49 (37 balls: 5x4, 1x6)	Pakistan won by 12 runs.[14]

References

1. Ijaz Ahmed in 1987 Cricket World Cup. Retrieved on 31-12-2011 Archived 24 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
2. Ijaz Ahmed – U-19 Coach.Retrieved on 31-12-2011 Archived 23 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
3. "1989–1990 Benson & Hedges World Series – 6th Match – Pakistan v Sri Lanka – Brisbane".
4. "1990–1991 Pakistan v Sri Lanka – 2nd Match – Sharjah".
5. "1994–1995 Wills Triangular Series – 5th Match – Pakistan v South Africa – Rawalpindi".
6. "1994–1995 Wills Triangular Series – 9th Match – Pakistan v South Africa – Faisalabad (Lyallpur)".
7. "1994–1995 Mandela Trophy – 9th Match – South Africa v Pakistan – Durban".
8. "1996–1997 India v Pakistan – 4th Match – Toronto".
9. "1996–1997 Pakistan v Zimbabwe – 3rd Match – Peshawar".
10. "1997–1998 Pakistan v India – 3rd Match – Lahore".
11. "1998–1999 Pakistan v Zimbabwe – 3rd Match – Rawalpindi".
12. "1998–1999 Pepsi Cup – 6th Match – India v Pakistan – Mohali, Chandigarh".
13. "1998–1999 Coca-Cola Cup – 1st Match – England v Pakistan – Sharjah".
14. "2000-2001 Godrej Singapore Challenge - 1st Match - New Zealand v Pakistan - Singapore".

External links

• Ijaz Ahmed at ESPNcricinfo