Daulat-uz-Zaman (1947–2002) was a fast bowler who played
first-class cricket for different teams in
East Pakistan in the 1960s. Later, in 1979, he represented
Bangladesh in the
first ICC trophy tournament in England.
In 22 first-class matches he took 40 wickets at 35 apiece, with a career best of 5/105.
In the
1979 ICC Trophy
The 1979 ICC Trophy was a limited overs cricket tournament held in England between 22 May and 21 June 1979. It was the inaugural ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, with matches between the 15 participating teams played over 60 overs a side and w ...
he took 6 wickets at an average of 12.33. His best, 4/23, came against Malaysia.
– Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
After retiring as a player, he was involved with Victoria Sporting Club cricket team, Victoria Sporting Club, one of the oldest cricket clubs in Dhaka (named after the empress). While attending a club match involving his beloved club, he died of a heart attack in March 2002.
See also
* Marylebone Cricket Club cricket team in Bangladesh in 1976-77
References
East Pakistan cricketers
Bangladeshi cricketers
20th-century Bangladeshi cricketers
Cricketers from Dhaka
Public Works Department cricketers
East Pakistan Whites cricketers
East Zone (Pakistan) cricketers
1947 births
2002 deaths
Recipients of the Bangladesh National Sports Award
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