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Brothers: Shahid, Shakir, Azhar and Anwar Ali Khan.
Brothers: Shahid, Shakir, Azhar and Anwar Ali Khan.
Brothers Spouses: Seema, Sabiha, Naveeda and Rabia.
Brothers Spouses: Seema, Sabiha, Naveeda and Rabia.
Nieces And Nephews: Jahangeer, Azmeah, Unusheah, Humza, Zainab Suleyman, Hasaan, Taimur, Chengaiz and Sherdil Ali Khan.
Nieces And Nephews: Jahangeer, Azmeah, Unusheah, Humza, Zainab, Suleyman, Hasaan, Taimur, Chengaiz and Sherdil Ali Khan.


'''Athar Ali Khan''' ({{lang-bn|আতহার আলী খান }}) (born 10 February 1962 in [[Dacca]], [[Bangladesh]]) is a former Bangladeshi [[cricket]]er. A right-handed batsman, he played 19 [[One Day International|one-day internationals]] scoring 532 runs at an average of 29.55 with a highest score of 82. Throughout the '80s Athar played as a middle order batsman, batting mostly at No. 4 or 5. Later on, encouraged by the Indian Test [[Cricketer]], [[Mohinder Amarnath]], Athar started opening regularly for [[Bangladesh]].<ref> [http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2006/05/02/sports.htm]: Rafiqul Ameer."Looking Back: Bangladesh Cricket in the '80s". Retrieved on 2007-12-18.</ref> He was also a useful slow medium pacer taking 6 wickets in [[One Day International|ODI]] matches.<ref> [http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/player/56227.html Cricinfo Player Page: Athar Ali Khan]:(Retrieved on 2007-12-25). </ref> He is currently Bangladesh cricket team's national selector. He is also a popular cricket commentator.
'''Athar Ali Khan''' ({{lang-bn|আতহার আলী খান }}) (born 10 February 1962 in [[Dacca]], [[Bangladesh]]) is a former Bangladeshi [[cricket]]er. A right-handed batsman, he played 19 [[One Day International|one-day internationals]] scoring 532 runs at an average of 29.55 with a highest score of 82. Throughout the '80s Athar played as a middle order batsman, batting mostly at No. 4 or 5. Later on, encouraged by the Indian Test [[Cricketer]], [[Mohinder Amarnath]], Athar started opening regularly for [[Bangladesh]].<ref> [http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2006/05/02/sports.htm]: Rafiqul Ameer."Looking Back: Bangladesh Cricket in the '80s". Retrieved on 2007-12-18.</ref> He was also a useful slow medium pacer taking 6 wickets in [[One Day International|ODI]] matches.<ref> [http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/player/56227.html Cricinfo Player Page: Athar Ali Khan]:(Retrieved on 2007-12-25). </ref> He is currently Bangladesh cricket team's national selector. He is also a popular cricket commentator.

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Athar Ali Khan
Cricket information
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm medium
Career statistics
Competition Tests ODIs
Matches - 19
Runs scored - 532
Batting average - 29.55
100s/50s - -/3
Top score - 82
Balls bowled - 420
Wickets - 6
Bowling average - 60.83
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - n/a
Best bowling - 2/33
Catches/stumpings -/- 2/-
Source: [3], 13 February 2006

Mother: Salima Salamat Khan. Father: Salamat Ali Khan. Spouse: Faria Athar Khan. Children: Madiha Athar Khan, Umar and Adil Ali Khan. Brothers: Shahid, Shakir, Azhar and Anwar Ali Khan. Brothers Spouses: Seema, Sabiha, Naveeda and Rabia. Nieces And Nephews: Jahangeer, Azmeah, Unusheah, Humza, Zainab, Suleyman, Hasaan, Taimur, Chengaiz and Sherdil Ali Khan.

Athar Ali Khan (Bengali: আতহার আলী খান) (born 10 February 1962 in Dacca, Bangladesh) is a former Bangladeshi cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played 19 one-day internationals scoring 532 runs at an average of 29.55 with a highest score of 82. Throughout the '80s Athar played as a middle order batsman, batting mostly at No. 4 or 5. Later on, encouraged by the Indian Test Cricketer, Mohinder Amarnath, Athar started opening regularly for Bangladesh.[1] He was also a useful slow medium pacer taking 6 wickets in ODI matches.[2] He is currently Bangladesh cricket team's national selector. He is also a popular cricket commentator.

Early years

In 1984, Athar played for the Bangladesh Tigers in the first South East Asian Cup. A year later he played in the 3 Day match against Sri Lanka at Dhaka. During the season 84-85 he was part of the Dhaka University team which won the National cricket Title. In the Semi-Final, against Dhaka district, Athar scored 155 and shared a record stand of 447 with Tariquzzaman Munir (308).[3]

Athar as an ODI player

In October 1988, he was Bangladesh's best performer in the Wills Asia Cup at Dhaka. He scored 16 against India, 22 against Pakistan & 30 against Sri Lanka.Then on the final day of 1990, he entertained the huge 50,000 crowd at Eden Garden, Calcutta with 78* against Sri Lanka. His innings included three huge sixes. Although Bangladesh lost the match, Athar was adjudeged the Man-of-the-Match.[4].

Athar's highest ODI score (82) came against Pakistan in 1997. There, he put on a century partnership (110) with skipper Akram Khan (59).[5] He was involved with another century partnership a year later. Against Kenya, he put on 137 for the first wicket with Mohammad Rafiq. Athar's own contribution was 47. This partnership set up Bangladesh's first ever ODI win.[6] His best bowling in ODI was 2/33 against India at Mohali in 1997. Sourav Ganguly was one of his victims.[7]

Athar as an ICC Trophy player

Athar played for Bangladesh in three ICC Trophy tournaments, in England in 86, in Kenya in 1994 and finally in Malayasia in 97. He had a disappointing time in England in 86, as he lost his place in the side midway through the trophy, due to lack of form. He had scored only 55 runs from 5 innings.[8] The wet conditions in England didn't suit Athar's batting technique. After being overlooked for the 1990 trophy in Netherlands, Athar returned for 1994 tournament in Kenya. There also, he failed to live up to the epxectations, scoring only 90 runs from 6 innings.[9] However, Athar played a big part in Bangladesh's success 3 years later. He scored 170 runs from 9 innings, with 2 not outs, as Bangladesh became the unbeaten champion.[10]

Athar in other matches

1988 was a highly successful year for Athar Ali Khan. First, at the 2nd South East Asian Cup at Hong Kong Athar scored 92* against Hong Kong, 69* against Singapore in the League matches and followed these with 64 in the final against Hong Kong. He was adjudged the Man-of-the-Match for the final.[11]

Athar played for Bangladesh in 3 SAARC cricket tournaments in Dhaka. He scored 52 against Sri Lanka A in 1994, to set up a win for his team.[12].

Outside cricket

He studied Public Administration at Dhaka University. He is related (through his marriage) to the well known TV actor Tauqir Ahmed.

References

  1. ^ [1]: Rafiqul Ameer."Looking Back: Bangladesh Cricket in the '80s". Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
  2. ^ Cricinfo Player Page: Athar Ali Khan:(Retrieved on 2007-12-25).
  3. ^ [2]: Rafiqul Ameer."Looking Back: Bangladesh Cricket in the 80's". Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
  4. ^ Cricinfo Scorecard: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka (1990-12-31), Retrieved on (2007-12-25).
  5. ^ Cricinfo Scorecard: Bangladesh v Pakistan (1997-07-16), retrieved on (2008-01-27)
  6. ^ scorecard: Bangladesh v Kenya (1998-05-17), Retrieved on (2008-01-27)
  7. ^ Cricinfo Scorecard: Bangladesh v India (1998-05-14) Retrieved on (2008-01-27)
  8. ^ BanglaCricket: Bangladesh in ICC Trophy, ICC Trophy 1986, England (Retrieved on 2008-02-02)
  9. ^ BanglaCricket : Bangladesh in ICC Trophy, ICC Trophy 1994, Kenya (Retrieved on 2008-02-02)
  10. ^ BanglaCricket :Bangladesh in ICC Trophy, ICC Trophy 1997, Malayasia (Retrieved on 2008-02-02)
  11. ^ Hasan Babli. "Antorjartik Crickete Bangladesh". Khelar Bhuban Prakashani, November 1994.
  12. ^ "Indian Cricket 1995" (Compiled by P.V. Vaidyanathan), Kasturi & Sons Limited,Madras. Published in December 1995.

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