| Personal information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting style | Right-handed batsman (RHB) | |||
| Bowling style | Right-arm Leg break (LBG) | |||
| International information | ||||
| National side | India | |||
| Pakistan | ||||
| Test debut | 12 December 1947 India v Australia |
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| Last Test | 12 December 1952 Pakistan v India |
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| Career statistics | ||||
| Competition | Tests | First-class | ||
| Matches | 6 | 125 | ||
| Runs scored | 82 | 2562 | ||
| Batting average | 10.25 | 16.85 | ||
| 100s/50s | -/- | -/3 | ||
| Top score | 47 | 96 | ||
| Balls bowled | 400 | 24822 | ||
| Wickets | 7 | 513 | ||
| Bowling average | 35.42 | 25.77 | ||
| 5 wickets in innings | - | 30 | ||
| 10 wickets in match | - | 6 | ||
| Best bowling | 4/134 | 8/94 | ||
| Catches/stumpings | -/- | 67/- | ||
| Source: Cricinfo.com, | ||||
Amir Elahi (Urdu: عامر الہی)
pronunciation (help·info) (1 September 1908-28 December 1980) was one of the fourteen cricketers who have played Test cricket for more than one country.[1] Born in Lahore, Pakistan, he played one Test for India. After Pakistan acquired Test match status in 1952-3, he played 5 Tests for Pakistan as a leg break googly bowler with modest success. He also had the distinction of being cap #1 amongst Pakistan Test cricketers
He died in Karachi, Pakistan on December 28, 1980.
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