Ijaz Hussain

Ijaz Hussain (born 7 April 1942) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket in Pakistan from 1957 to 1976. He represented Pakistan in the 1960s but did not play Test cricket.

Ijaz Hussain
Personal information
Born (1942-04-07) 7 April 1942
Bahawalpur, British India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium, leg-spin
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1956-57 – 1959-60Bahawalpur
1961-62 – 1962-63Multan
1963-64 – 1967-68Railways
1968-69 – 1969-70Public Works Department
1969-70 – 1975-76National Bank
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 81
Runs scored 4476
Batting average 33.65
100s/50s 8/18
Top score 173
Balls bowled 751
Wickets 16
Bowling average 25.00
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/37
Catches/stumpings 119/38
Source: CricketArchive, 31 March 2017

He was a wicketkeeper-batsman who usually opened the innings. His highest score was 173 in an innings victory for Railways Reds over Lahore Reds in 1965-66.[1]

He played two matches for Pakistan against the touring Ceylon team in 1966-67, and all three matches for Pakistan Under-25 against MCC Under-25 later that season. He also played for Pakistan against The Rest (of Pakistan) in 1969-70.[2]

References

  1. "Railways Reds v Lahore Reds 1965-66". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  2. "First-class matches played by Ijaz Hussain". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
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