Bashir Haider (born 30 December 1940) is a former Pakistani cricketer. A fast-medium bowler for the Pakistan Railways team, he played first-class cricket from 1960 to 1971.[1]

Bashir Haider
Personal information
Born (1940-12-30) 30 December 1940 (age 83)
Sheikhupura, Punjab Province, British India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RelationsAhmed Bashir (grandson)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1963-64 to 1970-71Pakistan Railways
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 39
Runs scored 705
Batting average 16.02
100s/50s 0/3
Top score 78
Balls bowled 4705
Wickets 78
Bowling average 28.15
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/76
Catches/stumpings 16/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 February 2022

Haider was one of the fastest bowlers in Pakistan in his time, but was inaccurate. He captained Pakistan Railways in the Ayub Trophy in 1964–65 when they inflicted the heaviest defeat in first-class cricket history: by an innings and 851 runs over Dera Ismail Khan.[2] His best first-class figures were 5 for 76 against Lahore in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in 1968–69.[3]

His grandson Ahmed Bashir is also a first-class cricketer in Pakistan.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Bashir Haider". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  2. ^ Richard Heller and Peter Oborne, White on Green: Celebrating the Drama of Pakistan Cricket, Simon & Schuster, London, 2016, pp. 112–18.
  3. ^ "Lahore v Railways 1968-69". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  4. ^ Thebo, Usama (13 October 2020). "Ahmed Bashir, grandson of former first-class cricketer Bashir Haider, is also keen …". Cricky Updates. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
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