Waheed Yar Khan

Indian-Pakistani cricketer

Waheed Yar Khan

Personal information

Born|  (1942-11-09) 9 November 1942 (age 82)
Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British India
Batting| Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1960-61 to 1968-69| Hyderabad
1965-66 to 1968-69| State Bank of India
1969-70| Karachi Whites
1969-70 to 1975-76| Pakistan International Airlines
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class

|

Matches | 59
Runs scored | 2453
Batting average | 38.93
100s/50s | 4/18
Top score | 174*
Balls bowled | 94
Wickets | 4
Bowling average | 12.50
5 wickets in innings | 0
10 wickets in match | 0
Best bowling | 1/3
Catches/stumpings | 41/–

Source: Cricinfo, 26 March 2015

Waheed Yar Khan (born 9 November 1942) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played first-class cricket in India from 1960 to 1968, and in Pakistan from 1969 to 1975.

## Career in India

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Khan was born in Hyderabad when it was part of Hyderabad State in British India. A batsman, he represented South Zone Schools in the Cooch Behar Trophy from 1957-58 to 1959-60, captaining the team to victory in 1959-60. He then represented Osmania University in the Rohinton Baria Trophy from 1960-61 to 1964-65.[1]

He made his first-class debut for Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy in 1960-61, and played occasionally over the next three seasons. When Hyderabad reached the finals in 1964-65 he made 67 not out in the quarter-final, 109 (his first century) in the semi-final, and was Hyderabad's top-scorer in the final with 78 and 23 when they lost to Bombay.[2] He played one match for South Zone, when they were skittled for 62 by a West Indian attack led by Charlie Griffith in 1966-67. He did not score another century until he made 174 not out for Hyderabad against Andhra in 1968-69, when he added 258 for the fourth wicket with Kenia Jayantilal.[3]

## Career in Pakistan

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In 1969, Khan followed his parents, who had moved to Pakistan. He was immediately selected to play for Karachi Whites and Pakistan International Airlines.

He had his best season in Pakistan in 1970-71 when he scored 342 runs in five matches at an average of 68.40, including 116 not out for Pakistan International Airlines B against National Bank in the BCCP Trophy.[4] His last century came in 1972-73 when he made 119 for PIA against Lahore B.[5]

Khan lives in retirement in Margate, Florida, with his wife, Rehana.[6]

## References

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1. ^ "Miscellaneous matches played by Waheed Yar Khan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
2. ^ "Ranji Trophy 1964-65". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
3. ^ "Andhra v Hyderabad 1968-69". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
4. ^ "National Bank v PIA B 1970-71". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
5. ^ "Lahore B v PIA 1972-73". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
6. ^ Sivasankaran, Arun (5 June 2014). "Looking back, with a smile". Sun-Sentinel.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.

## External links

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* Waheed Yar Khan at CricketArchive