Anwar Hussain (cricketer)

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Anwar Hussain
Personal information
Full name
Anwar Hussain Khokhar
Born (1920-07-16) 16 July 1920 (age 103)
Lahore, Pakistan
Died9 October 2002(2002-10-09) (aged 82)
Lahore, Pakistan
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 2)16 October 1952 v India
Last Test12 December 1952 v India
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 4 45
Runs scored 42 1511
Batting average 7.00 26.98
100s/50s -/- -/12
Top score 17 81
Balls bowled 36 2910
Wickets 1 36
Bowling average 29.00 36.02
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/25 4/66
Catches/stumpings -/- 14/-
Source: Cricinfo.com

Anwar Hussain Khokhar (Urdu: انور حسین کھوکھر) (born July 16, 1920) was a member of Pakistan's first Test team in 1952. Born in Lahore, Pakistan, he played in 4 of the 5 Test matches in Pakistan's inaugural series against India with modest success. However, he did not play Test match cricket for Pakistan after that Test.

He died in Lahore, Pakistan on October 9, 2002 after suffering from liver cancer.[1]

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