Israr Ali
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Israr Ali (born May 1, 1927) was a member of Pakistan's first Test team that played against India in India in 1952-53. Born in Jalandhar, British India, he played two Tests as a top order batsman in 1952−53 without success, then two more against the visiting Australians in 1959-60 as a lower order batsman and opening bowler, taking 6 wickets at 25.66, dismissing Les Favell four times.[1]
In 1957-58, playing for Bahawalpur against Punjab A in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy, he took 9 for 58 (11 for 88 in the match).[2] In the quarter-finals of the competition that season, he took 6 for 1 (figures of 11-10-1-6) to dismiss Dacca University for 39, after hitting his highest score of 79.[3]
His career began in 1946−47 in the Ranji Trophy and ended in 1960−61. He played the 1959 season as a professional for Bacup in the Lancashire League, making 912 runs at 50.66 and taking 48 wickets at 22.95.[4]
On the death of Aslam Khokhar on 22 January 2011, Israr Ali became Pakistan's oldest living Test cricketer.[5]
References
- ↑ Wisden 1961, pp. 837−39.
- ↑ Bahawalpur v Punjab A, 1957−58
- ↑ Bahawalpur v Dacca University, 1957-58
- ↑ Wisden 1960, p. 738.
- ↑ List of oldest living Test players