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Mohammad Nazir

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Mohammad Nazir
Personal information
Born(1946-03-08)8 March 1946
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, British India
Died21 November 2024(2024-11-21) (aged 78)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 60)24 October 1969 v New Zealand
Last Test9 December 1983 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 30)21 November 1980 v West Indies
Last ODI10 January 1984 v Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC
Matches 14 4 180
Runs scored 144 4 4,242
Batting average 18.00 22.20
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 2/13
Top score 29* 2* 113*
Balls bowled 3,262 222 52,045
Wickets 34 3 829
Bowling average 33.05 52.00 19.26
5 wickets in innings 3 0 63
10 wickets in match 0 0 16
Best bowling 7/99 2/37 8/99
Catches/stumpings 4/– 0/– 86/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 22 November 2024

Mohammad Nazir (Urdu: محمد نذیر; 8 March 1946 – 21 November 2024) was a Pakistani cricketer who played in 14 Test matches and four One Day Internationals from 1969 to 1984.[1]

Nazir took 7 wickets for 99 runs on debut in the first innings of the 1st Test between Pakistan and New Zealand in 1969.[2]

He became a cricket umpire after retiring as a player. He officiated in five Tests and 15 ODIs between 1994 and 2000.[1][3]

Nazir died on 21 November 2024, at the age of 78.[4][5][6][7]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Mohammad Nazir". Espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  2. ^ "1st Test: Pakistan v New Zealand at Karachi, Oct 24–27, 1969". Espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  3. ^ "PCB saddened with passing of former Test Cricketer Mohammad Nazir". PCB. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  4. ^ Pakistan’s former Test spinner Nazir Junior passes away after prolonged illness, En.dailypakistan.com.pk
  5. ^ "Mohammad Nazir, former Pakistan offspinner and umpire, dies". ESPN.com. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  6. ^ "سابق ٹیسٹ کرکٹر محمد نذیر جونیئر انتقال کر گئے". jang.com.pk. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  7. ^ ڈیسک, ویب (21 November 2024). "سابق ٹیسٹ کرکٹر محمد نذیر جونیئر انتقال کر گئے". Daily Jasarat News. Retrieved 22 November 2024.