Zahir Alam
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Zahir Iqbal Alam |
| Born | 10 April 1970 Gauhati (now Guwahati), Assam |
| Died | 30 May 2012 (aged 42) Bengaluru |
| Batting | Right-hand batsman |
| Bowling | Legbreak googly |
| Role | Batsman |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1988/89 - 1994/95 | Assam |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 31 August 2016 | |
Zahir Alam (10 April 1970 – 30 May 2012) was an Indian first-class cricketer who played for Assam cricket team from 1988 to 1995. He was born in Gauhati, Assam. He was a prolific right-handed batsman. Alam appeared in 22 first class matches, scored 1,398 runs with an average of 36.78 and his highest score was 257.[1] He also scripted a world record second-wicket partnership of 475 runs with former India Test player Lalchand Rajput against Tripura in a Ranji Trophy match in 1990-91.
Alam died in a Bengaluru hospital on 30 May 2012 at the age of 42. He was suffering from a liver ailment.[2]
References
- ^ "Zahir Alam". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Zahir Alam passes away". The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
External links
- Zahir Alam at ESPNcricinfo
- Zahir Alam at CricketArchive (subscription required)