Abdul Hafeez Kardar PP, HI was a Pakistani cricketer, politician, and diplomat. He was the first captain of the Pakistan cricket team and one of only three players to have played Test cricket for both India and Pakistan.
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Warwickshire County Cricket Club1948-1950
Oxford University Cricket Club1947-1949
India national cricket team1946-1958
Muslims cricket team1944-1944
Northern India cricket team1943-1945
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About this person
Abdul Hafeez Kardar PP, HI was a Pakistani cricketer, politician, and diplomat. He was the first captain of the Pakistan cricket team and one of only three players to have played Test cricket for both India and Pakistan. Known as "The Skipper," Kardar led the Pakistan cricket team in its first 23 Test matches, spanning from 1952 to 1958, and later became the nation's foremost cricket administrator.
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Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 1996 · aged 71
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