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Mohammad Azharuddin to be honoured by Derbyshire

Azharuddin played for Derbyshire for three years from 1991-1994, and was one of the most popular cricketers in the county.

Mohammad Azharuddin © Yogen Shah
Mohammad Azharuddin © Yogen Shah

Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin will be honoured by the English county team Derbyshire. Azharuddin played for Derbyshire for three years from 1991-1994, and was one of the most popular cricketers in the county. Azharuddin, who played 99 Tests and 334 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) for India from 1984 till 2000, had a successful stint with Derbyshire. In 31 matches, Azharuddin scored 2,828 runs at an average of 54.56 and slammed nine centuries and 11 half-centuries. The right-handed batsman scored one century and 11 fifties as he garnered 1,029 runs. ALSO READ: Emraan Hashmi to shoot for Mohammad Azharuddin biopic in London

Azharuddin was quoted as saying by Mumbai Mirror, “It felt good to be back in Derby where I played more than two decades ago. I am thankful to the council for the felicitation and what they are call it a homecoming. I am thankful to them.”

The event to honour Azharuddin will be organised on Friday afternoon. “Our director will be there and so will be the personnel from the media. We are holding the event at 12 noon tomorrow [Friday],” a spokesman of the Derbyshire county said. ALSO READ: Mohammad Azharuddin fine with having match-fixing issue in his biopic

 

 

 

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