Tanvir Ahmed (cricketer, born 1963)

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Tanvir Ahmed
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Born (1963-02-11) 11 February 1963 (age 58)
Lahore, Pakistan
Source: Cricinfo, 14 February 2017

Tanvir Ahmed (born 11 February 1963) is a Pakistani former cricketer. He played 50 first-class and 24 List A matches for several domestic teams in Pakistan between 1977 and 1993. [1] [2]

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  1. "Tanvir Ahmed". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  2. "Tanvir Ahmed". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 14 February 2017.