Virani Noordin

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Virani Noordin
Personal information
Full nameVirani Noordin
BornNot known
Uganda Protectorate
BattingUnknown
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches1
Runs scored40
Batting average 20.00
100s/50s–/–
Top score20
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 January 2022

Virani Noordin (date of birth not known) is a Ugandan former first-class cricketer.

Noordin was born in Uganda Protectorate. A figure in Ugandan cricket since the 1960s, when he was considered the most prolific batsman in the country, [1] Noordin made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the East Africa cricket team against the touring Indians at Kampala in 1967. [2] Opening the batting twice in the match, he was dismissed for 20 runs in the East African first innings by Sadanand Mohol, while in their second innings he was dismissed for the same score by Venkataraman Subramanya. [3]

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References

  1. Noronha, John. "The Ugandan Cricket Legacy". www.issuu.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Virani Noordin" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  3. "East Africa v Indians, 1967" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2022.