Billy Ibadulla

Billy Ibadulla

MNZM
Personal information
Full name
Khalid Ibadulla
Born(1935-12-20)20 December 1935
Lahore, Punjab Province, British India
Died12 July 2024(2024-07-12) (aged 88)
Dunedin, New Zealand
NicknameBilly
BattingRight-handed
Bowling
RelationsKassem Ibadulla (son)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 43)24 October 1964 v Australia
Last Test10 August 1967 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1953/54Punjab
1954–1972Warwickshire
1964/65–1966/67Otago
1970/71–1971/72Tasmania
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA
Matches 4 417 64
Runs scored 253 17,078 829
Batting average 31.62 27.28 16.91
100s/50s 1/0 22/82 0/2
Top score 166 171 75
Balls bowled 336 36,157 3,133
Wickets 1 462 84
Bowling average 99.00 30.96 23.86
5 wickets in innings 0 6 2
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 1/42 7/22 6/32
Catches/stumpings 3/– 14/– 13/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 13 October 2011

Khalid "Billy" Ibadulla MNZM (20 December 1935 – 12 July 2024) was a Pakistani-New Zealander cricketer, cricket coach and umpire who later worked as a cricket commentator for TVNZ.[1] He represented Pakistan four times at Test match level between 1964 and 1967, and was the first Pakistani to play in the County Championship.[2]

Khalid Ibadulla was born in Lahore, the youngest of six children. His father, Masood, had been a noted hockey player. He was introduced to cricket at the Lahore Gymkhana Club by his elder brother, and was attracted by the aesthetic beauty of the game. At Mozang High School, he was coached by former first-class wicket-keeper Nissar Ahmed.[2][3]

  1. ^ Morris, Chris (25 November 2008). "Mayor sorry for slogan, blames media". Otago Daily Times. Dunedin. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Khalid "Billy" Ibadulla". The Times. No. 74483. London. 9 August 2024. p. 52. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  3. ^ Seconi, Adrian (3 August 2024). "Obituary: A great innings from Ibadulla". Otago Daily Times. Dunedin. Retrieved 11 August 2024.