Ghaffar Khan (cricketer)

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Ghaffar Khan
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Born (1940-04-01) 1 April 1940 (age 83)
Shimla, Punjab, British India
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 18 October 2016

Ghaffar Khan (born 1 April 1940) is a Pakistani former cricketer. He played 29 first-class cricket matches for several domestic sides in Pakistan between 1954 and 1984. [1] [2]

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  1. "Ghaffar Khan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  2. "Ghaffar Khan". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 18 October 2016.