Humayun Zaman

Humayun Zaman (31 January 1936 – 17 June 2019) was a Pakistani cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1956 to 1971.

Humayun Zaman
Personal information
Full nameHumayun Zaman Khan
Born(1936-01-31)31 January 1936
Jullundur, Punjab Province, British India
Died17 June 2019 (aged 83)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RelationsMajid Khan (cousin)
Asad Jahangir Khan (cousin)
Imran Khan (cousin)
Jahangir Khan (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1955/56Pakistan Universities
1957/58Punjab
1958/59–1959/60Lahore
1963/64–1964/65Multan
1967/68–1969/70Lahore
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 23
Runs scored 824
Batting average 32.96
100s/50s 2/4
Top score 151
Balls bowled 2,836
Wickets 49
Bowling average 21.16
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/32
Catches/stumpings 10/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 August 2017

Born to Khan Bahadur Mohammad Zaman Khan, Zaman received his education at the prestigious Aitchison College.[1] A cousin of Majid Khan and Imran Khan who bowled medium-pace and usually batted in the middle order, Humayun Zaman represented a number of teams in his career. His best bowling performance was for Punjab in a semi-final of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in 1957-58, when he took 4 for 69 and 5 for 32 against Karachi C, as well as top-scoring with 57 not out in the second innings. Karachi C nevertheless won easily.[2] His highest score was 151, when he captained Lahore A against Punjab University in 1969-70. [3]

References
  1. August 2019, Salim Parvez Friday 16. "Farewell to Zaman Park veterans". Cricket World.
  2. "Karachi C v Punjab 1957-58". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  3. "Punjab University v Lahore A 1969-70". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
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