Asif Iqbal (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Asif Iqbal (cricketer)

Pakistani cricketer

Date of Birth: 06-Jun-1943

Place of Birth: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: Pakistan

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Asif Iqbal (cricketer)

  • Asif Iqbal Razvi (Urdu: ??? ????? ????, born 6 June 1943) is a former British Pakistani match referee and all-rounder cricketer, who captained the Pakistan cricket team and Kent County Cricket Club. Born in Hyderabad, Asif Iqbal is related to former India captain Ghulam Ahmed and Indian tennis star Sania Mirza.
  • He was a right-handed batsman and an effective right-arm medium bowler for Pakistan, Hyderabad, Karachi, Kent, National Bank of Pakistan and Pakistan International Airlines.
  • After learning his cricket in Hyderabad, India, he emigrated to Pakistan in 1961, where he opened the bowling with swing bowling before concentrating on batting that was noted for its footwork and cavalier cover-driving.Asif Iqbal's maiden test was against Australia in Karachi in the 1964-1965 series, and he opened the bowling and batted at number 10.After developing back problems, Asif Iqbal began to focus on his batting and gradually worked his way up Pakistan's batting order.
  • In the series against England in 1967, Asif Iqbal scored his maiden test century: 146 at number 9 in the third test at The Oval.In 1968, Asif Iqbal was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year. Asif Iqbal captained Pakistan at the inaugural Cricket World Cup in 1975 and in 1979, where he led Pakistan to the semi-finals.
  • At test level, he captained the Pakistani team in the six test series against India in 1979-1980, which India won 2-0.
  • In the final test at Eden Gardens, Asif Iqbal retired from test cricket after 58 matches, having made 3,575 runs at an average of 38.85 and taken 53 wickets at an average of 28.33.In 1977, Asif Iqbal joined the World Series Cricket competition, playing for the WSC World XI side. Asif Iqbal had a distinguished English county cricket career, playing for Kent from 1968 to 1982, including a period as captain.

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