Imtiaz Ahmed PP (Urdu: امتیاز احمد), (5 January 1928 – 31 December 2016)[1] was a cricketer who played for Pakistan's first Test team in 1952 and in 40 subsequent Test matches.[2] He played in Pakistan's first 39 Test matches, setting a record for the most consecutive Tests played from a team's inaugural match.[3]
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| Born | 5 January 1928 Lahore, Punjab, British India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 31 December 2016 (aged 88) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 5) | 16 October 1952 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 16 August 1962 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1944–1947 | Northern India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1945–1947 | North Zone (India) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1947 | Punjab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1948–1949 | Punjab University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1950 | Pakistan Universities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1953–1964 | Combined Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1960 | Rawalpindi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1960 | North Zone cricket team (Pakistan) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1969–1972 | Pakistan Air Force | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 26 June 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Biography
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Born in Lahore, Ahmed was educated at Islamia College Lahore. He played in 41 Tests and scored over 2000 runs. He was a middle order batsman who also sometimes batted in the top order. He was Pakistan's second Test wicketkeeper as Hanif Mohammad had kept wickets in Pakistan's inaugural Test. He made the first Test double hundred by a wicketkeeper when he scored 209 against New Zealand in October 1955.
On 6 March 1951, playing for India Prime Minister's XI against a Commonwealth XI, Ahmed scored a triple century (300 not out) while following on, a feat that has been achieved by only two others.[4] He received Pride of Performance Award from the Government of Pakistan for sports in 1966.[5]
Ahmed also played in the Ranji Trophy in India.
Ahmed died in Lahore, Punjab on 31 December 2016 due to a chest infection. He was 88 years old.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Farooq, Umar (31 December 2016). "The Stands : Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Imtiaz Ahmed dies aged 88". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "Imtiaz Ahmed – Pakistan cricket's icon. Sports. thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "How many batters have scored four or more centuries in three successive Tests?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "India Prime Minister's XI v Commonwealth XI". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "Pakistan Sports Board – Awards". sports.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
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