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Alimuddin

Cricketer (1930-2012) · Pakistan · On the map · Athletes · Died at 81

Alimuddin was a Pakistani cricketer who played 25 Tests for Pakistan between 1954 and 1962. His name is sometimes rendered Alim-ud-Din. A fast-scoring, right-handed opening batsman and occasional right-arm leg break bowler, he was the youngest player ever to appear in first-class cricket, aged 12 years and 73 days.

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ClubYears
Pakistan1954-1962
list of First Class Karachi cricket teams1954-1965
Bahawalpur cricket team1953-1954
Sindh cricket team1948
Muslims cricket team1946
Gujarat cricket team1944-1947
Rajasthan cricket team1943

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In international cricket, he scored 1,091 runs at the average of 25.37, including two centuries and seven fifties. In 1954, he was a member of the Pakistani squad which toured England and recorded Pakistan's first Test match win. Former Pakistani captain Mushtaq Mohammad said about him that he was "a thorough gentleman as well as a great cricketer for Pakistan".

Country
Pakistan
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2012 · aged 81