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Aftab Ahmed (cricketer, born 1931)

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Aftab Ahmed Gogi
Personal information
Full name
Aftab Ahmed Gogi
Born (1931-05-06) 6 May 1931 (age 93)
Lahore, Punjab, British India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1949–1951Punjab University
1953–1955Punjab
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 6
Runs scored 35
Batting average 7.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 12*
Balls bowled 785
Wickets 20
Bowling average 22.55
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 6/27
Catches/stumpings 0/-
Source: CricketArchive, 5 April 2021

Aftab Ahmed Gogi; born 6 May 1931) is a former Pakistani cricketer. He was born in Lahore. He was a right-arm off spin bowler and right-handed batsman.[1]

Aftab made his first-class debut for Punjab University during the 1948–49 season against a Punjab Governor's XI, and played in a similar fixture two seasons later. He played for Punjab during the first two editions of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, in 1953–54 and 1954–55. His only other first-class appearance was for Punjab against the touring Indians in February 1955.[2]

Aftab's first-class career best came against North-West Frontier Province in November 1954. He took a career-best 6/27 in the first innings and 5/52 in the second innings, finishing with match figures of 11/79.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aftab Ahmed". Pakistan Cricket. CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. ^ "First-Class matches played by Aftab Ahmed (6)". Pakistan Cricket. CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  3. ^ "North West Frontier Province v Punjab". Pakistan Cricket. CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 April 2021.