Ijaz Hussain

Syed Ijaz Hussain (7 April 1942 – 2 October 2022), also known as Ijaz Khapra, was a Pakistani cricketer who played first-class cricket in Pakistan from 1957 to 1976. He represented Pakistan in the 1960s but did not play Test cricket.

Early life Syed Ijaz Hussain was born in 1942 in what is now Uttar Pradesh. Prior to India's partition in 1947, his father moved the family to Bahawalpur, where he worked as a road inspector.

Hussain toured England with the Pakistan Eaglets in 1963, playing in three of the eight first-class matches. 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.

Later life Hussain worked for the National Bank of Pakistan in the 1970s before moving to Sharjah, where he was among a group of Pakistani cricketers who developed the game in the United Arab Emirates. He was employed there in industry and banking.