Aftab Ahmed (Public Works Department cricketer)

Aftab Ahmed (born 14 September 1983) is a former Pakistani cricketer. From Karachi, Sindh, Aftab played for Karachi at under-19 level from the 2000–01 season onwards, making his debut at the age of 16.[1] He went on to make his first-class debut during the 2002–03 season, playing twice for the Public Works Department in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[2] His List A debut came later in the season, when he played four matches for the same team in the limited-overs National Bank of Pakistan Patron's Cup.[3] A right-arm off spinner, Aftab's best bowling figures at first-class level came on debut, when he took 4/13 in Dadu's second innings to help the Public Works Department win by 97 runs.[4] Despite being only 20 years old during his debut season, the 2002–03 season was his only season at a major level, although he did continue to play inter-district matches for local teams until the late 2000s.[1]

Aftab Ahmed
Personal information
Full name
Aftab Ahmed Khan
Born14 September 1983
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2002–2003Public Works Department
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 2 4
Runs scored 29 31
Batting average 9.66 31.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 15 21*
Balls bowled 294 198
Wickets 5 3
Bowling average 34.60 52.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 n/a
Best bowling 4/13 2/32
Catches/stumpings 1/- 2/-
Source: CricketArchive, 17 February 2013

References edit

  1. ^ a b Miscellaneous matches played by Aftab Ahmed (44) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. ^ First-class matches played by Aftab Ahmed (2) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ^ List A matches played by Aftab Ahmed (4) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. ^ Public Works Department v Dadu, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2002/03 (Group II) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 February 2013.