Manzoor Elahi

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Manzoor Elahi
Personal information
Born (1963-04-15) 15 April 1963
Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RelationsSaleem Elahi (brother),
Zahoor Elahi, (brother)
Babar Manzoor (son)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 101)24 October 1984 v India
Last Test15 February 1995 v Zimbabwe
ODI debut (cap 49)12 October 1984 v India
Last ODI26 February 1995 v Zimbabwe
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI
Matches 6 54
Runs scored 123 741
Batting average 15.37 22.45
100s/50s 0/1 0/1
Top score 52 50*
Balls bowled 444 1,743
Wickets 7 29
Bowling average 27.71 43.51
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/38 3/22
Catches/stumpings 7/ 21/–
Source: CricInfo, 4 February 2017

Manzoor Elahi (Urdu:منظور الہی; born 15 April 1963) is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer.[1][2] Considered a hard-hitting batsman and a medium-pacer bowler, Elahi appeared in six Test matches and 54 One Day Internationals for Pakistan national cricket team from 1984 to 1995.[3][4] Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan described him as "perhaps the hardest hitter of the cricket ball in the world."[5]

Early life and family

Manzoor Elahi was born in Sahiwal, Punjab in 1963.[3][6] His two brothers, Zahoor Elahi and Saleem Elahi have also played for Pakistan.[7][8]

His daughter, Sania Kamran, remained a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab during the 2018-2023 tenure.[9][10][11]

Cricket career

Elahi’s Test career was brief despite spanning more than a decade (1984–1995): he appeared in six matches, concluding with a game in which he registered two ducks and took two wickets; he was not selected for Tests thereafter.

His One Day International career was more eventful. He debuted in ODIs against India with a Player of the Match performance, contributing 36 runs and two wickets in a Pakistan victory. In December 1986, after India were dismissed for 144 in a 45-over match, Pakistan slipped to 65 for 6 before Elahi’s 50 from 54 balls helped secure a three-wicket win. Later, in an ODI at Perth chasing 274 against Australia, Pakistan recovered from 129 for 6 through a partnership featuring Asif Mujtaba and Elahi; although Elahi was dismissed, Mujtaba completed the chase with one ball remaining.[12]

Post-retirement

After his retirement, Elahi has been involved in various roles, including as a senior cricketer, national selector, and trial selector. In 2002, he was appointed as the selector by Pakistan Cricket Board for selecting a team through trials for the Under-15 Asia Cup.[13] Still in 2002, Elahi was named as the captain of Lahore City Cricket Association Blues.[14]

In 2006, he played for Pakistan Senior Cricket Board team in a series against touring Indian cricket team.[15]

In 2008, Pakistan Cricket Board appointed him as a selector in Multan region for Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[16] Two years later, in 2010, Elahi was appointed as a member of women's selection committee.[17] In the same year, he also coached Lahore Eagles.[18] For a brief period, he played for Porthill Park in the North Staffordshire and South Cheshire League.[19]

In 2016, Elahi was selected as batting consultant for Pakistan national women's cricket team.[20] During the same year, he shown his intention, by submitting an application, to become the head coach of Pakistan cricket team.[21][22]

In 2019, Elahi served as the assistant coach for the Northern cricket team.[23][24]

References

  1. "PCB names academy after Inzamam". DAWN.COM. 9 December 2016.
  2. Alvi, Sohaib (17 May 2015). "Welcome to Pakistan, Zimbabwe!". DAWN.COM.
  3. Paracha, Nadeem F. (4 May 2017). "Tense moments of 1987: how Pakistan won its first-ever Test series in India". DAWN.COM.
  4. Yusuf, Imran (2 July 2009). "Pakistan's all-time Twenty20 XI". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 1 June 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  5. Paracha, Nadeem F. (23 January 2014). "Great Pakistan cricket captains (and then some)". DAWN.COM.
  6. "نیشنل ہیروز کا شہر اور سلیم الہی". Hamariweb.com Articles. 23 March 2023.
  7. "Cricketing Dynasties: The Twenty Two Families of Pakistan's Test Cricket – Part 5". The News International.
  8. "Adnan set for Test debut against SA today". DAWN.COM. 12 November 2010.
  9. "تحریک انصاف میں اگر ہوں تو میرٹ کی وجہ سے ہوں:ممبر پنجاب اسمبلی ثانیہ کامران". 28 January 2022. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  10. "Fortune smiles on rich ladies, workers also not ignored". The Nation. 21 June 2018.
  11. "Punjab Assembly | Members - Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk.
  12. "Manzoor Elahi profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  13. "Schedule for U-15 trials announced". DAWN.COM. 3 October 2002.
  14. "Manzoor and Tariq to skipper LCCA teams". DAWN.COM. 3 December 2002.
  15. "Team named for 2nd match". DAWN.COM. 25 April 2006.
  16. "Trials for regional teams from Wednesday". DAWN.COM. 1 December 2008.
  17. "No woman in women`s selection committee". DAWN.COM. 5 March 2010.
  18. Yaqoob, Mohammad (5 October 2010). "PCB unveils details of National Twenty20 Cup". DAWN.COM.
  19. "Stokistan". The Cricket Monthly.
  20. Jamal, Nasir (22 December 2015). "Footprints: Women's cricket centre stage". DAWN.COM.
  21. "منظور الہی نے ہیڈ کوچ کیلئے درخواست جمع کرادی". www.suchtv.pk.
  22. "سابق ٹیسٹ کرکٹر منظور الہٰی کا ہیڈ کوچ کے لیے درخواست دینے کا فیصلہ". 8 April 2016.
  23. Reporter, The Newspaper's Sports (4 September 2019). "Squads unveiled for revamped domestic season". DAWN.COM.
  24. Reporter, The Newspaper's Sports (21 August 2020). "Ex-Pakistan legend Yousuf hired at National High Performance Centre as batting coach". DAWN.COM.

Further reading

  • Samiuddin, Osman (2015). The Unquiet Ones: A History of Pakistan Cricket