Iqbal Siddiqui

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Iqbal Siddiqui
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm medium-fast
tests = 1
test runs = 29
test bat avg = 29.00
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 24
test balls = 114
test wickets = 1
test bowl avg = 48.00
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 1/32
test catches/stumpings = 1/-
FCs = 90
FC runs = 1343
FC bat avg = 14.13
FC 100s/50s = 1/3
FC top score = 116
FC balls = 18957
FC wickets = 315
FC bowl avg = 30.08
FC 5s = 19
FC 10s = 3
FC best bowling = 8/72
FC catches/stumpings = 34/-
debut date = 3 December
debut year = 2001
last date = 3 December
last year = 2001
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/34026.html

Iqbal Siddiqui audio|Iqbal_Siddiqui.ogg|pronunciation (born December 26, 1974 in Aurangabad) is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. Having made his debut for Maharashtra in the 1992-93 Ranji Trophy, Siddiqui's frame generates a considerable amount of pace. In spite of his low first-class batting average, he has also once scored a first class century.

He played one Test in 2001, against England. England had gained a meager 5 run lead at the start of India's second innings. Captain Saurav Ganguly sent Siddiqui in to bat, even though his regular position was in the tail, and he hit the winning runs in his only ever test match to date.

Despite having played only one Test , Iqbal Siddiqui is the only Indian till date to open both the bowling and batting on debut , in test matches.

In the 2006 cricket season he played for Sevenoaks Vine in the Kent cricket league.