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Mohammad Nazir

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Mohammad Nazir
Personal information
Born(1946-03-08)8 March 1946
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, British India
Died21 November 2024(2024-11-21) (aged 78)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 60)24 October 1969 v New Zealand
Last Test9 December 1983 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 30)21 November 1980 v West Indies
Last ODI10 January 1984 v Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI
Matches 14 4
Runs scored 144 4
Batting average 18.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 29* 2*
Balls bowled 3,262 222
Wickets 34 3
Bowling average 33.05 52.00
5 wickets in innings 3 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 7/99 2/37
Catches/stumpings 4/– 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 February 2017

Mohammad Nazir (8 March 1946 – 21 November 2024)[1] was a Pakistani cricketer who played in 14 Test matches and four One Day Internationals from 1969 to 1984.[2]

Nazir took 7 wickets for 99 runs on debut in the first innings of the 1st Test between Pakistan and New Zealand in 1969.[3]

He became a cricket umpire after retiring from professional cricket as a player.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Pakistan’s former Test spinner Nazir Junior passes away after prolonged illness
  2. ^ a b "Mohammad Nazir". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  3. ^ "1st Test: Pakistan v New Zealand at Karachi, Oct 24–27, 1969". espncricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2011.