Amir Elahi
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| Batting style | Right-handed batsman (RHB) | |
| Bowling type | Right-arm Leg break (LBG) | |
| 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/- |
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Test debut: 12 December 1947 |
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Amir Elahi (Urdu: عامر الہی) pronunciation (born September 1 , 1908) is one of the fourteen cricketers who have played Test cricket for more than one country. Born in Lahore, Pakistan, he played one Test for India at a time when Pakistan did not have Test match cricket status. 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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