Niaz Ahmed (cricketer)

Niaz Ahmed
Niaz Ahmed in 1967
Personal information
Full name
Niaz Ahmed Siddiqi
Born(1945-11-11)11 November 1945
Varanasi, British India
Died12 April 2000(2000-04-12) (aged 54)
Karachi, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 55)10 August 1967 v England
Last Test28 February 1969 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1964–65Dacca
1965–66 to 1969–70, 1971–72 to 1973–74Public Works Department
1966–67 to 1968–69East Pakistan
1970–71Pakistan Railways
Career statistics
Competition Tests FC
Matches 2 39
Runs scored 17 466
Batting average 14.56
100s/50s 0/0 0/3
Top score 16* 71*
Balls bowled 294 5185
Wickets 3 62
Bowling average 31.33 38.45
5 wickets in innings 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/72 5/86
Catches/stumpings 1/– 31/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 June 2017

Niaz Ahmed Siddiqi (11 November 1945 – 12 April 2000) was a Pakistani cricketer who played in two Tests in 1967 and 1969. He was the only East Pakistani to play Test cricket for Pakistan.[1]

  1. ^ "How many players have started their careers with three successive fifties in ODIs?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 May 2021.