Tauseef Ahmed

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Pakistani
country = Pakistan
country abbrev = PAK
name = Tauseef Ahmed
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm offbreak
balls = true
tests = 34
test runs = 318
test bat avg = 17.66
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 35*
test overs = 7778
test wickets = 93
test bowl avg = 31.72
test 5s = 3
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 6/45
test catches/stumpings = 9/- |ODIs = 70
ODI runs = 116
ODI bat avg = 10.54
ODI 100s/50s = -/-
ODI top score = 27*
ODI overs = 3250
ODI wickets = 55
ODI bowl avg = 40.85
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = 4/38
ODI catches/stumpings = 10/-
date = 4 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/43277.html

Tauseef Ahmed (born May 10, 1958, Karachi, Sind) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 34 Tests and 70 ODIs from 1980 to 1993.He sported a trademark afro and moustache for most of his career.

A right arm offbreak bowler, he formed an effective partnership with Iqbal Qasim early in his career. When Ahmed made his Test debut, against Australia at Karachi, the two spinners took 18 of the 20 wickets in a 7 wicket win. Ahmed finished with 4/64 and 3/62.

His career best figures of 6 for 45 in the 2nd innings against Sri Lanka at Asgiriya Stadium in 1986. The performance won he the man of the match award. In 1986-87 he played a large role in his sides 16 runs victory over India at Bangalore, taking 9 wickets.

External links

* [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/43277.html Cricinfo Profile]