Mohammad Nazir

Mohammad Nazir (Urdu: محمد نذیر; 8 March 1946 – 21 November 2024) was a Pakistani cricketer who played in 14 Test matches and four One Day Internationals (ODIs) from 1969 to 1984.^[1]

Key Information

Personal information
Born	(1946-03-08)8 March 1946 Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, British India
Died	21 November 2024(2024-11-21) (aged 78) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm offbreak
International information
National side	Pakistan (1969–1984)
Test debut (cap 60)	24 October 1969 v New Zealand
Last Test	9 December 1983 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 30)	21 November 1980 v West Indies
Last ODI	10 January 1984 v Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC Matches 14 4 180 Runs scored 144 4 4,242 Batting average 18.00 – 22.20 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 2/13 Top score 29* 2* 113* Balls bowled 3,262 222 52,045 Wickets 34 3 829 Bowling average 33.05 52.00 19.26 5 wickets in innings 3 0 63 10 wickets in match 0 0 16 Best bowling 7/99 2/37 8/99 Catches/stumpings 4/– 0/– 86/–
Competition	Test	ODI	FC
Matches	14	4	180
Runs scored	144	4	4,242
Batting average	18.00	–	22.20
100s/50s	0/0	0/0	2/13
Top score	29*	2*	113*
Balls bowled	3,262	222	52,045
Wickets	34	3	829
Bowling average	33.05	52.00	19.26
5 wickets in innings	3	0	63
10 wickets in match	0	0	16
Best bowling	7/99	2/37	8/99
Catches/stumpings	4/–	0/–	86/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 22 November 2024
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An off-spinner, Nazir took 7 wickets for 99 runs on debut in the first innings of the 1st Test between Pakistan and New Zealand in 1969, besides contributing a handy 29 not out with the bat in the first innings, and an unbeaten 17 in the second.^[2]

He became a cricket umpire after retiring as a player. He officiated in five Tests and 15 ODIs between 1994 and 2000.^[1][3]

Nazir died on 21 November 2024, at the age of 78.^[4][5][6][7]

1. ^ ^{a b} "Mohammad Nazir". Espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
2. ^ "1st Test: Pakistan v New Zealand at Karachi, Oct 24–27, 1969". Espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
3. ^ "PCB saddened with passing of former Test Cricketer Mohammad Nazir". PCB. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
4. ^ "Pakistan's former Test spinner Nazir Junior passes away after prolonged illness". Daily Pakistan English News. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
5. ^ "Mohammad Nazir, former Pakistan offspinner and umpire, dies". ESPN.com. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
6. ^ "سابق ٹیسٹ کرکٹر محمد نذیر جونیئر انتقال کر گئے". jang.com.pk. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
7. ^ ڈیسک, ویب (21 November 2024). "سابق ٹیسٹ کرکٹر محمد نذیر جونیئر انتقال کر گئے". Daily Jasarat News. Retrieved 22 November 2024.

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