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Israr Ali (1 May 1927 – 1 February 2016) was a member of Pakistan's first Test team that played against India in India in 1952–53. Born in Jalandhar, British India, he played two Tests as a top order batsman in 1952–53 without success, then two more against the visiting Australians in 1959–60 as a lower order batsman and opening bowler, taking 6 wickets at 25.66, dismissing Les Favell four times.[1]
In 1957–58, playing for Bahawalpur against Punjab A in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy, he took 9 for 58 in one innings (11 for 88 in the match).[2] In the quarter-finals of the competition that season, he took 6 for 1 (figures of 11–10–1–6) to dismiss Dacca University for 39, after hitting his highest score of 79.[3]
His career began in the 1946–47 Ranji Trophy and ended in 1960–61. He played the 1959 season as a professional for Bacup in the Lancashire League, making 912 runs at 50.66 and taking 48 wickets at 22.95.[4]
On the death of Aslam Khokhar on 22 January 2011, Israr Ali became Pakistan's oldest living Test cricketer.[5] He died on 1 February 2016 at the age of 88.[6]
References
- ↑ in Wisden 1961, pp. 837–39.
- ↑ Bahawalpur v Punjab A, 1957–58
- ↑ Bahawalpur v Dacca University, 1957–58
- ↑ Wisden 1960, p. 738.
- ↑ List of oldest living Test players
- ↑ Pakistan's oldest Test cricketer dies aged 88. ESPNcricinfo(2 February 2016).