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| Born | 4 August 1943Allahabad, United Provinces, British India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 5 November 2022 (aged 79)Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 20 June 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syed Hyder Ali (4 August 1943 – 5 November 2022)[1] was an Indian first class cricketer who played for the Railways cricket team. In his 25-year career, he became one of the most prolific bowlers in the history of the Ranji Trophy.
After retiring, he became a selector for the Railways team.[2]
He has two sons – Sher Ali and Raza Ali. The latter was a first class cricketer.[2]