Usuf Chippa

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Usuf Chippa
Personal information
Full name
Usuf Rehman Chippa
Born(1920-01-20)20 January 1920
Ahmedabad, British India
Died18 November 1975(1975-11-18) (aged 55)
Karachi, Pakistan
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1937–38 to 1947–48Gujarat
1941–42 to 1943–44Muslims
1942–43Western India
1953–54Karachi
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 29
Runs scored 260
Batting average 8.38
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 30*
Balls bowled 5620
Wickets 85
Bowling average 25.21
5 wickets in innings 4
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/45
Catches/stumpings 9/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 September 2017

Usuf Rehman Chippa (20 January 1920 – 18 November 1975) was a Pakistani cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1937 to 1955 and represented India and Pakistan, but did not play Test cricket.

A slow left-arm orthodox spin bowler, Usuf Chippa made his first-class debut in 1937-38 at the age of 17 for Gujarat in a Ranji Trophy match against Bombay, taking 5 for 23 in the first innings.[1] In the 1939-40 Ranji Trophy he took 6 for 45 and 3 for 48 against Baroda.[2] In 1940-41 he represented India in the second of their two matches against the touring Ceylon team, taking 5 for 38 in the first innings of an innings victory for India.[3]

Chippa moved to Pakistan after Partition. He toured Ceylon in 1948-49 with the Pakistan team, playing in both of the international matches. The next season he was selected to play for Pakistan in the two matches against the touring Ceylon team in 1949-50. In the second match he took 2 for 33 and 5 for 53 in a 10-wicket victory for Pakistan.[4] He continued playing first-class cricket in Pakistan for some years but was unable to break into the Test team after Pakistan achieved Test status in 1952.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bombay v Gujarat 1937-38". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Baroda v Gujarat 1939-40". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Indian XI v Ceylon 1940-41". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Pakistan v Ceylon, Karachi 1949-50". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 September 2017.

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