Athar Ali Khan
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman, commentator | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 13) | 27 October 1988 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 25 May 1998 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 29 December 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Athar Ali Khan (Bengali: আতহার আলী খান; born 10 February 1962) is a Bangladeshi cricket commentator and former cricketer. Throughout the 1980s, Athar played as a middle order batsman, batting mostly at No. 4 or 5.
Later on, encouraged by the Indian Test
Bangladeshi. His ancestors are from Uttar Pradesh now in India.[3]
International career
Early years
In 1984, Athar played for the Bangladesh Tigers in the first
Dhaka University team which won the National cricket title. In the semi-final, against Dhaka district, Athar scored 155 and shared a record stand of 447 with Tariquzzaman Munir (308).[1]
Prominence
In October 1988, he was Bangladesh's best performer in the Wills Asia Cup at Dhaka. He scored 16 against
Bangladesh lost the match, Athar was adjudged the Man-of-the-Match.[4]
Athar's highest ODI score (82) came against
Athar played for
Bangladesh became the unbeaten champion.[10]
Beyond internationals
1988 was a highly successful year for Athar Ali Khan. First, at the 2nd South East Asian Cup at
Hong Kong Athar scored 92 not out against Hong Kong, 69 not out against Singapore in the League matches and followed these with 64 in the final against Hong Kong. He was adjudged the Man-of-the-Match for the final.[11]
Athar played for
Bangladesh in 3 South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation cricket tournaments in Dhaka. He scored 52 against Sri Lanka A in 1994, to set up a win for his team.[12]
Outside cricket
He studied public administration at
Dhaka University
.
International awards
One Day International Cricket
Man of the Match awards
| S No | Opponent | Venue | Date | Match Performance | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Lanka | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 31 December 1990 | 4-0-24-0 ; 78* (95 balls) |  Sri Lanka won by 71 runs.[13]
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References
- ^ a b Ameer, Rafiqul (12 May 2006). "Looking Back: Bangladesh Cricket in the 80's". Star Weekend Magazine. The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ Cricinfo Player Page: Athar Ali Khan:(Retrieved on 25 December 2007).
- ^ বড় কথা বলছি না সত্যি কথা বলছি. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 7 November 2014.
- ^ Cricinfo Scorecard: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka (31 December 1990), Retrieved on (25 December 2007).
- ^ Cricinfo Scorecard: Bangladesh v Pakistan (16 July 1997), retrieved on (27 January 2008)
- ^ "Full Scorecard of Bangladesh vs Kenya 2nd Match 1998". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Cricinfo Scorecard: Bangladesh v India (14 May 1998) Retrieved on (27 January 2008)
- ^ BanglaCricket: Bangladesh in ICC Trophy, ICC Trophy 1986, England Archived 14 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved on 2 February 2008)
- ^ BanglaCricket : Bangladesh in ICC Trophy, ICC Trophy 1994, Kenya Archived 14 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved on 2 February 2008)
- ^ BanglaCricket :Bangladesh in ICC Trophy, ICC Trophy 1997, Malayasia Archived 20 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved on 2 February 2008)
- ^ Hasan Babli. "Antorjartik Crickete Bangladesh". Khelar Bhuban Prakashani, November 1994.
- ^ "Indian Cricket 1995" (Compiled by P.V. Vaidyanathan), Kasturi & Sons Limited, Madras. Published in December 1995.
- ^ "1990-1991 Asia Cup - 3rd Match - Bangladesh v Sri Lanka - Kolkata".
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External links
- Athar Ali Khan at CricketArchive
- Athar Ali Khan at Cricinfo