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'''Manzoor Elahi''' ([[Urdu]]:منظور الہی) (born 15 April 1963) is a Pakistani cricket coach and former Pakistani [[cricket]]er.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1301253|title=PCB names academy after Inzamam|first=The Newspaper's Staff|last=Correspondent|date=December 9, 2016|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1181952|title=Welcome to Pakistan, Zimbabwe!|first=Sohaib|last=Alvi|date=May 17, 2015|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> Considred a hard-hitting batsman and a medium-pacer bowler, Elahi appeared in six [[Test cricket|Test matches]] and 54 [[One Day International]]s for [[Pakistan national cricket team]] between 1984 and 1995.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1331012|title=Tense moments of 1987: how Pakistan won its first-ever Test series in India|first=Nadeem F.|last=Paracha|date=May 4, 2017|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>
'''Manzoor Elahi''' ([[Urdu]]:منظور الہی) (born 15 April 1963) is a Pakistani cricket coach and former [[cricket]]er.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1301253|title=PCB names academy after Inzamam|first=The Newspaper's Staff|last=Correspondent|date=December 9, 2016|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1181952|title=Welcome to Pakistan, Zimbabwe!|first=Sohaib|last=Alvi|date=May 17, 2015|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> Considered a hard-hitting batsman and a medium-pacer bowler, Elahi appeared in six [[Test cricket|Test matches]] and 54 [[One Day International]]s for [[Pakistan national cricket team]] between 1984 and 1995.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1331012|title=Tense moments of 1987: how Pakistan won its first-ever Test series in India|first=Nadeem F.|last=Paracha|date=May 4, 2017|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.dawn.com/2009/07/02/pakistan%e2%80%99s-all-time-twenty20-xi/|title=Pakistan’s all-time Twenty20 XI|first=Imran|last=Yusuf|date=July 2, 2009|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> Former Pakistani captain [[Imran Khan]] described him as "perhaps the hardest hitter of the cricket ball in the world".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1082190|title=Great Pakistan cricket captains (and then some)|first=Nadeem F.|last=Paracha|date=January 23, 2014|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>


==Early life and family==
==Early life and family==
Manzoor Elahi was born in [[Sahiwal]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] in 1963.<ref name="auto"/> His two brothers, [[Zahoor Elahi]] and [[Saleem Elahi]] have also played for Pakistan.<ref>https://www.dawn.com/news/1001827/adnan-set-for-test-debut-against-sa-today</ref>
Manzoor Elahi was born in [[Sahiwal]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] in 1963.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hamariweb.com/articles/159062|title=نیشنل ہیروز کا شہر اور سلیم الہی|date=March 23, 2023|website=Hamariweb.com Articles}}</ref> His two brothers, [[Zahoor Elahi]] and [[Saleem Elahi]] have also played for Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/675353-cricketing-dynasties-the-twenty-two-families-of-pakistans-test-cricket-part-5|title=Cricketing Dynasties: The Twenty Two Families of Pakistan’s Test Cricket – Part 5|website=[[The News International]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/1001827/adnan-set-for-test-debut-against-sa-today|title=Adnan set for Test debut against SA today|date=November 12, 2010|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>

His daughter, [[Sania Kamran]], remained a member of the [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab]] during the 2018-2023 tenure.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://naibaat.pk/2022/01/28/38958/|title=تحریک انصاف میں اگر ہوں تو میرٹ کی وجہ سے ہوں:ممبر پنجاب اسمبلی ثانیہ کامران|date=January 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/21-Jun-2018/fortune-smiles-on-rich-ladies-workers-also-not-ignored|title=Fortune smiles on rich ladies, workers also not ignored|date=June 21, 2018|website=The Nation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pap.gov.pk/members/profile/en/21/1631|title=Punjab Assembly &#124; Members - Members' Directory|website=www.pap.gov.pk}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
In 2002, Elahi was named as the captain of [[Lahore cricket team|Lahore City Cricket Association Blues]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/70066/manzoor-and-tariq-to-skipper-lcca-teams|title=Manzoor and Tariq to skipper LCCA teams|date=December 3, 2002|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>
In 2002, Elahi was named as the captain of [[Lahore cricket team|Lahore City Cricket Association Blues]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/70066/manzoor-and-tariq-to-skipper-lcca-teams|title=Manzoor and Tariq to skipper LCCA teams|date=December 3, 2002|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>


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.<ref>https://www.dawn.com/news/59972/schedule-for-u-15-trials-announced</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/59972/schedule-for-u-15-trials-announced|title=Schedule for U-15 trials announced|date=October 3, 2002|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>

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In 2006, he played for Pakistan Senior Cricket Board team in a series against touring Indian cricket team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/189315/team-named-for-2nd-match|title=Team named for 2nd match|date=April 25, 2006|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>


In 2008, [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] appointed him as a selector in Multan region for [[Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/988349/trials-for-regional-teams-from-wednesday|title=Trials for regional teams from Wednesday|date=December 1, 2008|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> Two years later, in 2010, Elahi was appointed as a member of women's selection committee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/2010/03/05/a-no-woman-in-womenaes-selection-committee/|title=No woman in women`s selection committee|date=March 5, 2010|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> In the same year, he also coached [[Lahore Eagles]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/2010/10/05/pcb-unveils-details-of-national-twenty20-cup/|title=PCB unveils details of National Twenty20 Cup|first=Mohammad|last=Yaqoob|date=October 5, 2010|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> For a brief period, he played for Porthill Park in the [[North Staffordshire and South Cheshire League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1027211/stokistan|title=Stokistan|website=[[The Cricket Monthly]]}}</ref>
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In 2006, he played for Pakistan Senior Cricket Board team in a series against touring Indian cricket team.<ref>https://www.dawn.com/news/189315/team-named-for-2nd-match</ref>


In 2008, [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] appointed as a selector in Multan region for [[Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/988349/trials-for-regional-teams-from-wednesday|title=Trials for regional teams from Wednesday|date=December 1, 2008|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> Two years later, in 2010, Elahi was appointed as a member of women's selection committee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/2010/03/05/a-no-woman-in-womenaes-selection-committee/|title=No woman in women`s selection committee|date=March 5, 2010|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> For a brief period, he played for Porthill Park in the [[North Staffordshire and South Cheshire League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1027211/stokistan|title=Stokistan|website=[[The Cricket Monthly]]}}</ref>
In 2016, Elahi was selected as batting consultant for Pakistan national women's cricket team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1227947|title=Footprints: Women’s cricket centre stage|first=Nasir|last=Jamal|date=December 22, 2015|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> During the same year, he shown his intention, by submitting an application, to become the head coach of Pakistan cricket team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.suchtv.pk/urdu/sports/item/29161-manzoor-elahi-submits-an-application-for-the-post-of-head-coach.html|title=منظور الہی نے ہیڈ کوچ کیلئے درخواست جمع کرادی|website=www.suchtv.pk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://javedch.com/sports/2016/04/08/150411|title=سابق ٹیسٹ کرکٹر منظور الہٰی کا ہیڈ کوچ کے لیے درخواست دینے کا فیصلہ|date=April 8, 2016}}</ref>


In 2019, Elahi served as the assistant coach for the [[Northern cricket team]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1503354|title=Squads unveiled for revamped domestic season|first=The Newspaper's Sports|last=Reporter|date=September 4, 2019|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1575545|title=Ex-Pakistan legend Yousuf hired at National High Performance Centre as batting coach|first=The Newspaper's Sports|last=Reporter|date=August 21, 2020|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>
In 2016, he was selected as batting consultant for Pakistan national women's cricket team.<ref>https://www.dawn.com/news/1227947</ref>


==References==
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==Further reading==
* Samiuddin, Osman (2015). ''The Unquiet Ones: A History of Pakistan Cricket''
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Latest revision as of 02:07, 1 January 2025

Manzoor Elahi
Personal information
Born (1963-04-15) 15 April 1963 (age 61)
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 between 1984 and 1995.[3][4] Former Pakistani captain Imran Khan described him as "perhaps the hardest hitter of the cricket ball in the world".[5]

Early life and family

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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]

Career

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In 2002, Elahi was named as the captain of Lahore City Cricket Association Blues.[12]

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]

In 2006, he played for Pakistan Senior Cricket Board team in a series against touring Indian cricket team.[14]

In 2008, Pakistan Cricket Board appointed him as a selector in Multan region for Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[15] Two years later, in 2010, Elahi was appointed as a member of women's selection committee.[16] In the same year, he also coached Lahore Eagles.[17] For a brief period, he played for Porthill Park in the North Staffordshire and South Cheshire League.[18]

In 2016, Elahi was selected as batting consultant for Pakistan national women's cricket team.[19] During the same year, he shown his intention, by submitting an application, to become the head coach of Pakistan cricket team.[20][21]

In 2019, Elahi served as the assistant coach for the Northern cricket team.[22][23]

References

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  1. ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's Staff (9 December 2016). "PCB names academy after Inzamam". DAWN.COM. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Alvi, Sohaib (17 May 2015). "Welcome to Pakistan, Zimbabwe!". DAWN.COM.
  3. ^ a b 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.
  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.
  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 and Tariq to skipper LCCA teams". DAWN.COM. 3 December 2002.
  13. ^ "Schedule for U-15 trials announced". DAWN.COM. 3 October 2002.
  14. ^ "Team named for 2nd match". DAWN.COM. 25 April 2006.
  15. ^ "Trials for regional teams from Wednesday". DAWN.COM. 1 December 2008.
  16. ^ "No woman in women`s selection committee". DAWN.COM. 5 March 2010.
  17. ^ Yaqoob, Mohammad (5 October 2010). "PCB unveils details of National Twenty20 Cup". DAWN.COM.
  18. ^ "Stokistan". The Cricket Monthly.
  19. ^ Jamal, Nasir (22 December 2015). "Footprints: Women's cricket centre stage". DAWN.COM.
  20. ^ "منظور الہی نے ہیڈ کوچ کیلئے درخواست جمع کرادی". www.suchtv.pk.
  21. ^ "سابق ٹیسٹ کرکٹر منظور الہٰی کا ہیڈ کوچ کے لیے درخواست دینے کا فیصلہ". 8 April 2016.
  22. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Sports (4 September 2019). "Squads unveiled for revamped domestic season". DAWN.COM.
  23. ^ 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

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


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