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Shiraz Dharsi

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Shiraz Dharsi
Personal information
Full name
Shiraz Kassam Dharsi
Born17 April 1947
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died23 July 2020(2020-07-23) (aged 73)
London, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1965/66–1970/71Railways
1972/73Public Works Department
1972/73–1973/74Sind
1973/74Karachi Blues
1980Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 49 1
Runs scored 2,288 0
Batting average 32.22 0.00
100s/50s 4/12 –/–
Top score 149 0
Balls bowled 38
Wickets 1
Bowling average 18.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/4
Catches/stumpings 67/26 –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 June 2022

Shiraz Kassam Dharsi (17 April 1947 – 23 June 2020) was an Indian-born Pakistani cricketer and teacher.[1]

Career

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Dharsi played in 49 first-class matches in India and Pakistan from 1965/66 to 1973/74.[2][3] He scored more than 2,000 runs in his career.[4]

Dharsi then moved to England and played for Blackpool Cricket Club in the Northern Premier Cricket League as a professional for two seasons in 1975 and 1976, also working as a coach at Rossall School.[5] He later took a PGCE at Durham University and represented the university first team. Following graduation he moved to Scotland to work at Strathallan School as a boarding-house tutor and cricket coach; and made five appearances for the Scotland national team, all in 1980.

Dharsi eventually returned to England, where he worked at Highgate School (1985–1997) as a housemaster, additionally coaching cricket and squash.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Former Railways cricketer Shiraz Dharsi passes away". IPL Club. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Shiraz Dharsi". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Shiraz Dharsi". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Former Railways cricketer Shiraz Dharsi passes away". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  5. ^ a b Lawrence, William (2021). "DHARSI" (PDF). The Cholmeleian: 66–67. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
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