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Karachi University Cricket Team
Karachi University cricket team, representing the University of Karachi in Karachi, played first-class cricket in Pakistan from 1958-59 to 1967-68, never losing a match. Karachi University first played first-class cricket when the four-team Inter-Universities Championship was given first-class status in 1958-59 and 1959-60. They won in both years, beating Punjab University in the final each time. Karachi University, along with Punjab University, then competed at first-class level in the Ayub Trophy in 1960-61, 1964–65, 1965–66, and 1967-68. They reached the semi-finals in 1960-61, when in their three matches Afaq Hussain took 29 wickets at 12.82. Overall between 1959 and 1968 Karachi University played 13 first-class matches, winning 8 and drawing 5. Notable cricketers * Afzaal Ahmed * Asif Ahmed (cricketer, born 1942) * Naushad Ali (cricketer) * Afaq Hussain * Tariq Javed * Shahid Mahmood * Nasim-ul-Ghani * Abdur Raqib (cricketer) * Mahboob Shah * Iqbal Umar Iqbal U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Karachi
The University of Karachi ( sd, ; informally Karachi University, KU, or UoK) is a public research university located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Established in June 1951 by an act of Parliament and as a successor to the University of Sindh (which is now located in Jamshoro), the university is a "Sindh Government University" and designed by Mohsin Baig as its chief architect. With a total student body of 41,000 full-time students and a campus size spanning over 1200 acres, Karachi University is one of the largest universities in Pakistan with a distinguished reputation for multi-disciplinary research in science and technology, medical, and social sciences. The university has over 53 Departments and 19 research institutes operating under nine faculties. There are over 893 academics and more than 2500 supporting staff working for the university. In 2008, the university was named for the first time by '' THE-QS World University Rankings'' among the top 600 universities in the worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tariq Javed
Tariq Javed (born June 12, 1949) is a former cricketer. He played three One Day Internationals for Canada. He graduated with a B. Com from Karachi University (St. Patrick's College) in 1967. Obtained a CA degree from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1972 and has worked with Ernst & Young for 9 years and then as a Director-General with Auditor General of Canada until 1986 and since then has been a senior advisor with Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency The Saudi Central Bank ( ar, البنك المركزي السعودي), previously known as the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA; ar, link=no, مؤسسة النقد العربي السعودي), established in 1952, is the central bank of .... References External links * 1949 births Living people Canadian cricketers Canada One Day International cricketers Pakistani emigrants to Canada Naturalized citizens of Canada Karachi Education Board cricketers Karachi University cricketers Karachi Whites ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iqbal Umar
Iqbal Umar was a Pakistani first-class cricketer who played for Karachi University. He played only one first-class cricket match in 1964/65. He also served as a president of the Karachi Cotton Exchange. He died in Karachi at the age of 74. References External links * 1941 births 2017 deaths Pakistani cricketers Karachi University cricketers Cricketers from Karachi {{Pakistan-cricket-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahboob Shah
Syed Mahboob Ali Shah (born 13 October 1938) is a former Pakistani first-class cricketer and Test cricket umpire. Mahboob Shah was born in Delhi. Before becoming an umpire, he played in 14 first-class matches for Baluchistan, Central Zone, Karachi Whites, Karachi C, Quetta and Karachi University between 1954/55 and 1960/61. He reached the Final of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in 1957/58 with Karachi C, losing to Bahawalpur. He achieved a batting average of 21.10 in 21 innings, including a high score of 152, his only first-class century, for Karachi University against Sind University in February 1960; as a medium-fast bowler, he took 12 wickets at a bowling average of 22.58, including 6/14 for Karachi C against Sind A in October 1957. He umpired 28 Test matches and 32 ODIs between March 1975 and March 1997, mainly in Pakistan – only four of his Test matches were overseas. He made his Test umpiring debut in March 1975, in the second Test between Pakistan and West Indies at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdur Raqib (cricketer)
Abdur Raqib Ali (born 18 November 1947) is a former Pakistani first-class cricketer who was born in India. A prolific slow left-arm orthodox bowler, Abdur Raqib took 643 wickets in his career which last over 20 years. References 1947 births Living people Pakistani cricketers Karachi cricketers Sindh cricketers Habib Bank Limited cricketers Public Works Department cricketers Karachi Greens cricketers Karachi Whites cricketers Karachi Blues cricketers Karachi University cricketers Sind A cricketers National Tyre and Rubber Company cricketers Sportspeople from Gorakhpur Cricketers from Karachi Muhajir people {{Pakistan-cricket-bio-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasim-ul-Ghani
Nasim-ul-Ghani (born 14 May 1941) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 29 Test matches and one One Day International between 1958 and 1973. At the time of his debut, aged 16 years, he was the world's youngest Test player.What a waste Espncricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2011 He became the first nightwatchman to score a century when he hit 101 against England
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Shahid Mahmood
Shahid Mahmood ( Urdu: شاہد محمود) (17 March 1939 – 13 December 2020) was a Pakistani cricketer who played in one Test in 1962. He played first-class cricket in Pakistan from 1957 to 1969. He played his only Test on the tour to England in 1962. In his last season, 1969–70, he became the first Pakistani bowler to take all ten wickets in a first-class innings. I.A. Khan was his maternal uncle. After retirement from cricket, he settled in the United States and died in New Jersey on 13 December 2020. References External links Shahid Mahmoodat Cricinfo Shahid Mahmoodat CricketArchive Shahid Mahmood, first Pakistani player to take ten wickets in an innings, dies aged 81 ESPN Shahid Mahmood, first Pakistani player to take ten wickets in an innings, dies aged 81 Ex-Test cricketer Shahid Mahmood passes awayawn News Ex-Test cricketer Shahid Mahmood passes away Shahid Mahmood - Home PageShahid Mahmood Website OpinionA Builder Departs Pakistan Link ''Pakista ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naushad Ali (cricketer)
Naushad Ali Rizvi (Urdu: نوشاد علی رضوی) (born 1 October 1943, Gwalior, British India) is a Pakistani retired Army officer and former cricketer. He retired as the colonel in Pakistan Army. He played in six Tests in 1965 as Pakistan's wicket-keeper and opening batsman. He played first-class cricket First-class cricket, along with List A cricket and Twenty20 cricket, is one of the highest-standard forms of cricket. A first-class match is one of three or more days' scheduled duration between two sides of eleven players each and is officia ... in Pakistan from 1960 to 1979, hitting nine centuries. He has also been a match referee and administrator. References External links * * 1943 births Living people Muhajir people Pakistan Test cricketers Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cricketers People from Gwalior Pakistani cricketers Karachi University cricketers Karachi Blues cricketers Karachi B cricketers Karachi cricketers Karachi Whites cricketers East Pakistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former capital of Pakistan and capital of the province of Sindh. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion ( PPP) . Karachi paid $9billion (25% of whole country) as tax during fiscal year July 2021 to May 2022 according to FBR report. Karachi is Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse, as well as one of Pakistan's most secular and socially liberal cities. Karachi serves as a transport hub, and contains Pakistan’s two largest seaports, the Port of Karachi and Port Qasim, as well as Pakistan's busiest airport, Jinnah International Airport. Karachi is also a media center, home to news channels, film and f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asif Ahmed (cricketer, Born 1942)
Asif Ahmed (born 1 April 1942) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1960 to 1972. Career A right-handed batsman, Ahmed made a century on his first-class debut at the age of 17, scoring 148 for Pakistan Universities against East Pakistan in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in 1959-60. In 1961-62 he scored 75 for the Karachi Blues team that defeated Combined Services in the final of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. He was selected to play for a Combined XI against the touring MCC team a few weeks later, and made 58, the top score on either side in a match ruined by rain. Then in the final of the Ayub Trophy, he scored 115 in Karachi's victory over North Zone. In that season he made 613 runs in 10 matches at an average of 51.08. Ahmed was selected to tour England in 1962 with the Pakistan team. However, he played only nine of the 29 first-class matches and sometimes "went weeks on end without playing" and finished with only 155 runs at 11.92, with a highest scor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afzaal Ahmed
Afzaal Ahmed (25 December 1948 – 23 April 2015) was a Pakistani cricketer and umpire. He stood in one ODI game in 1994. See also * List of One Day International cricket umpires This is a list of cricket umpires Cricket is a Bat-and-ball games, bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a cricket field, field at the centre of which is a cricket pitch, pitch with a wicket at each end, each co ... References External links * 1948 births 2015 deaths Pakistani One Day International cricket umpires Cricketers from Karachi Pakistani cricketers Karachi University cricketers Karachi Blues cricketers Public Works Department cricketers Karachi cricketers Sindh cricketers National Bank of Pakistan cricketers Karachi A cricketers South Zone (Pakistan) cricketers {{Pakistan-cricket-bio-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
