Arshad Ayub (born 2 August 1958) is a former
India
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cricket
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er who played in 13
Test matches and 32
One Day Internationals from 1987 to 1997. In January 2010, he became the manager for the Indian Cricket team for the series held in Bangladesh and for the world cup 2015 in Australia. He is the former president of the
Hyderabad Cricket Association. He was a part of the Indian squad which won the
1988 Asia Cup.
Ayub was born in
Hyderabad
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,
Andhra Pradesh
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. He made his debut at Delhi against West Indies in 1987–88. As West Indies chased down 276 in the fourth innings Ayub had put up a lone battle, picking up four of the five West Indian wickets to fall.
Arshad Ayub Cricket Academy
Arshad Ayub Cricket Academy
ACAwas formed in the year 1998 in the
Masab Tank area of Hyderabad by Arshad Ayub himself. Since then the academy has contributed many players at all levels from under 14 to Ranji trophy. 2013 witnessed 20 players from the academy representing Hyderabad state teams right from under 14, under 16, under 19 under 22 and Ranji Trophy.
Arshad studied at
All Saints High School, Hyderabad.
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1958 births
India One Day International cricketers
India Test cricketers
Indian cricketers
20th-century Indian sportsmen
South Zone cricketers
Hyderabad cricketers
Living people
Cricketers from Hyderabad, India
All Saints High School (Hyderabad) alumni
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