Shiraz Dharsi
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| Full name | Shiraz Kassam Dharsi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 April 1947 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 July 2020 (aged 73) London, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1965/66–1970/71 | Railways | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972/73 | Public Works Department | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972/73–1973/74 | Sind | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1973/74 | Karachi Blues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980 | Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 13 June 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shiraz Kassam Dharsi (17 April 1947 – 23 June 2020) was an Indian-born Pakistani cricketer and teacher.[1]
Career
[edit]Dharsi played in 49 first-class matches in India and Pakistan from 1965/66 to 1973/74.[2][3] He scored more than 2,000 runs in his career.[4]
Dharsi then moved to England and played for Blackpool Cricket Club in the Northern Premier Cricket League as a professional for two seasons in 1975 and 1976, also working as a coach at Rossall School.[5] He later took a PGCE at Durham University and represented the university first team. Following graduation he moved to Scotland to work at Strathallan School as a boarding-house tutor and cricket coach; and made five appearances for the Scotland national team, all in 1980.
Dharsi eventually returned to England, where he worked at Highgate School (1985–1997) as a housemaster, additionally coaching cricket and squash.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Former Railways cricketer Shiraz Dharsi passes away". IPL Club. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Shiraz Dharsi". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Shiraz Dharsi". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Former Railways cricketer Shiraz Dharsi passes away". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ a b Lawrence, William (2021). "DHARSI" (PDF). The Cholmeleian: 66–67. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
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