Ghulam Ahmed

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Ghulam Ahmed
India (IND)
Ghulam Ahmed
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type Right-arm offbreak
Tests First-class
Matches 22 98
Runs scored 192 1379
Batting average 8.72 14.36
100s/50s -/1 -/5
Top score 50 90
Balls bowled 5650 24263
Wickets 68 407
Bowling average 30.17 22.57
5 wickets in innings 4 32
10 wickets in match 1 9
Best bowling 7/49 9/53
Catches/stumpings 11/- 57/-

Test debut: 31 December 1948
Last Test: 31 December 1958
Source: [1]

Ghulam Ahmed pronunciation  (born 4 July 1922 in Hyderabad, India; died 28 October 1998, Hyderabad, India) was an off spin bowler, who captained India in Test cricket. After his retirement, he served for many years as the secretary of BCCI.

He was the uncle of the former Pakistan captain Asif Iqbal.

Preceded by:
Vinoo Mankad
Indian national cricket captain
1955/6
Succeeded by:
Polly Umrigar
Preceded by:
Polly Umrigar
Indian national cricket captain
1958/9
Succeeded by:
Vinoo Mankad