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Majid Khan
Batting for Pakistan and captaining Cambridge University
Pakistan batting · University double century
- Born
- 28 September 1946
- Birthplace
- Ludhiana
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Majid Khan
Majid Khan is a former Pakistan batter and captain whose career also took him to county cricket and Australian domestic competition. He played 63 Tests for Pakistan.
Early life
Lahore upbringing
Born in Ludhiana, he grew up in Lahore; his father Jahangir Khan had played Test cricket for India.
Career
- 1964
Pakistan debut
Entered Test cricket.
- 1971–1972
Cambridge captain
Led the university side while studying history.
- 1983
Final Test
Concluded his Test career against India.
Achievements
Pakistan batting
Scored 3,931 runs and eight centuries.
University double century
Scored a double hundred against Oxford at Lord’s.
Beyond sport
History studies
Read history at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, between 1969 and 1972.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Waqar2165. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.