Amir Elahi
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| Batting style | Right-handed batsman (RHB) | |
| Bowling type | Right-arm Leg break (LBG) | |
| Tests | First-class | |
| Matches | 6 | 125 |
| Runs scored | 82 | 2562 |
| Batting average | 10.25 | 16.85 |
| 100s/50s | -/- | -/3 |
| Top score | 47 | 96 |
| Balls bowled | 400 | 24822 |
| Wickets | 7 | 513 |
| Bowling average | 35.42 | 25.77 |
| 5 wickets in innings | - | 30 |
| 10 wickets in match | - | 6 |
| Best bowling | 4/134 | 8/94 |
| Catches/stumpings | -/- | 67/- |
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Test debut: 12 December 1947 |
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Amir Elahi (Urdu: عامر الہی) pronunciation (born September 1, 1908) is one of the fourteen cricketers who have played Test cricket for more than one country. Born in Lahore, Pakistan, he played one Test for India at a time when Pakistan did not have Test match cricket status. After Pakistan acquired Test match status in 1952-3, he played 5 Tests for Pakistan as a leg break googly bowler with modest success. He also had the distinction of being cap #1 amongst Pakistan Test cricketers
He died in Karachi, Pakistan on December 28, 1980.
