Farooq Hamid, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Farooq Hamid

Pakistani cricketer

Date of Birth: 03-Mar-1945

Place of Birth: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: Pakistan

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Farooq Hamid

  • Farooq Hamid (born March 3, 1945 in Lahore) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in one Test in 1964. A right-arm opening bowler, Farooq Hamid made his first-class debut in 1961-62, and toured England with the Pakistan Eaglets in 1963.
  • He toured Australia and New Zealand with the Pakistan team in 1964-65, playing his only Test against Australia in Melbourne.
  • His only Test wicket was that of Ian Chappell, who was also playing his first Test match.
  • He continued playing first-class cricket in Pakistan until the 1969-70 season. His best first-class bowling figures came in the match against Wellington in 1964-65, when he bowled unchanged through the innings to take 7 for 16 and dismiss Wellington for 53.
  • Playing for PIA against Peshawar in 1967-68 he took 5 for 30 and 5 for 20.His cousin Khalid Aziz also played first-class cricket in Pakistan.
  • Farooq's sister Tahira Hamid helped to set up the Pakistan Women's Cricket Association in 1978.
  • She was the inaugural secretary.

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