Amir Hussain Lone (born 1990) is an cricketer from Bijbehara village in Jammu and Kashmir. He is known for being an armless cricketer and the captain of the Jammu and Kashmir para-cricket team.

Career

Lone lost his hand at the age of 8 in 1997, due to his family's sawmill. Despite this setback, he still began playing cricket with his legs and quickly became known for his unique and innovative style of play. In 2013, Lone's team played in

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against the Kerala cricket team. He made headlines for his performance, as he was able to bat by putting his bat between his neck and chin and bowl with his legs.

References

Cricketers from Jammu and Kashmir 1990 births Living people People from Bijbehara {{India-cricket-bio-1990-stub