Intikhab Alam

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Intikhab Alam
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Intikhab Alam
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type Legbreak
Tests ODIs
Matches 47 4
Runs scored 1493 17
Batting average 22.28 8.50
100s/50s 1/8 -/-
Top score 138 10
Balls bowled 10474 158
Wickets 125 4
Bowling average 35.95 29.50
5 wickets in innings 5 -
10 wickets in match 2 n/a
Best bowling 7/52 2/36
Catches/stumpings 20/- -/-

As of 4 February 2006
Source: Cricinfo.com

Intikhab Alam Khan (Urdu: انتخاب عالم خان) (born December 28, 1941, Hoshiarpur, British India) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 47 Tests and 4 ODIs from 1959 to 1977.

Intikhab was Pakistan's first One-day International cricket captain. He played 3 matches as captain, winning two and losing one. He was manager of 1992 Cricket World Cup winning Pakistani team.

In 2004, he was appointed as the first foreigner to coach a domestic Indian cricket team, coaching Punjab, in the Ranji Trophy.