3 Players who have played for both India and Pakistan
These players were among both the nations indulged in one of the biggest rivalries.
The leg-break bowler did not have a very long career, but Amir owns the record of being one of the oldest cricketers to play the game (at 44). He made his first and the last appearance for India against Australia in 1947 and didn’t bowl a single over.
The leg-break bowler did not have a very long career, but Amir owns the record of being one of the oldest cricketers to play the game (at 44). He made his first and the last appearance for India against Australia in 1947 and didn’t bowl a single over.
However, he enjoyed significant success in the domestic circuit. He was an integral part of Team Baroda. In that historic match which saw the 577-run stand between Gul Mohammad and Vijay Hazare, it was his nine wickets for 109 runs that played the second fiddle and steered Baroda to an unassailable victory.
Amir later became a Pakistan citizen. After Pakistan acquired a test status in 1952-53, he played five tests for them and scalped seven wickets. He played his last Test match at the age of 44 against India.
3. Abdul Hafeez Kardar
When you hear this name, the first thing that clicks your mind would be “The father of Pakistan Cricket”. He is regarded as one of the deadliest left-arm spinners, with his batting being equally elegant and a feast to the eyes. Abdul represented undivided India against England. However, he failed to create much impact in that series.
Post independence, he moved to Pakistan. In 1952, the southpaw became the first captain to be at the helm for Pakistan. His debut for Pakistan was against his former team India, and surprisingly, all the three cricketers who played for both the nations at some point in time played in that Test match.
Abdul led his team to victory against all the Test playing nations at that time. He played 23 Tests and later became an administrator. He is accredited for initiating the careers of legendary Imran Khan and Inzamam-ul-Haq. He received the ‘Pride of Performance Award’ from the Pakistan government in 1958.
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