Shiraz Dharsi

Shiraz Kassam Dharsi (17 April 1947 – 23 June 2020) was an Indian-born Pakistani cricketer and teacher.^[1]

Shiraz Dharsi

Personal information
Full name	Shiraz Kassam Dharsi
Born	17 April 1947 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died	23 July 2020(2020-07-23) (aged 73) London, England
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1965/66–1970/71	Railways
1972/73	Public Works Department
1972/73–1973/74	Sind
1973/74	Karachi Blues
1980	Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 49 1 Runs scored 2,288 0 Batting average 32.22 0.00 100s/50s 4/12 –/– Top score 149 0 Balls bowled 38 – Wickets 1 – Bowling average 18.00 – 5 wickets in innings – – 10 wickets in match – – Best bowling 1/4 – Catches/stumpings 67/26 –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 June 2022

Career

Dharsi played in 49 first-class matches in India and Pakistan from 1965/66 to 1973/74.^[2][3] He scored more than 2,000 runs in his career.^[4]

Dharsi then moved to England and played for Blackpool Cricket Club in the Northern Premier Cricket League as a professional for two seasons in 1975 and 1976, also working as a coach at Rossall School.^[5] He later took a PGCE at Durham University and represented the university first team. Following graduation he moved to Scotland to work at Strathallan School as a boarding-house tutor and cricket coach; and made five appearances for the Scotland national team, all in 1980.

Dharsi eventually returned to England, where he worked at Highgate School (1985–1997) as a housemaster, additionally coaching cricket and squash.^[5]