About Zulfiqar Ahmed
Lived 1926 – 2008 (aged 81). Zulfiqar Ahmed was a Pakistani and Indian cricketer.
Zulfiqar Ahmed (born 22 November 1926 – 3 October 2008 ) was a Pakistani cricketer who played in nine Test matches from 1952 to 1956. He was educated at Islamia College, Lahore.
Biography He was primarily an off-spin bowler, but was also a very useful late-order batsman. His finest hour was when he took 11 for 79 in the match in a Test against New Zealand in Karachi in 1955.
His sister, Shahzadi, married Abdul Hafeez Kardar, Pakistan's first Test cricket captain.
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Who was Zulfiqar Ahmed?
Pakistani cricketers (1926-2008)
When was Zulfiqar Ahmed born?
Zulfiqar Ahmed was born on 22 November 1926 in Lahore.
When did Zulfiqar Ahmed die?
Zulfiqar Ahmed died on 3 October 2008 in Combined Military Hospitals.
What was Zulfiqar Ahmed's occupation?
Zulfiqar Ahmed was a cricketer.
What nationality was Zulfiqar Ahmed?
Zulfiqar Ahmed was Pakistani and Indian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Zulfiqar Ahmed (Pakistani cricketer)
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