Aftab Ahmed Gogi; born 6 May 1931) is a former

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er. He was born in

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. He was a right-arm

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bowler and right-handed batsman. Aftab made his first-class debut for

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during the 1948–49 season against a Punjab Governor's XI, and played in a similar fixture two seasons later. He played for

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during the first two editions of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, in 1953–54 and 1954–55. His only other first-class appearance was for Punjab against the touring Indians in February 1955. Aftab's first-class career best came against

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in November 1954. He took a career-best 6/27 in the first innings and 5/52 in the second innings, finishing with match figures of 11/79.

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