Full name Ahmedy Gabru
Born date unknown
Died July 22, 2011, Johannesburg
Major teams Transvaal (SACB)
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 19 | 32 | 4 | 658 | 127 | 23.50 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 19 | 6 | 77 | 64 | 1 | 1/32 | 1/32 | 64.00 | 4.98 | 77.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class span | 1972/73 - 1980/81 |
An opening batsman for Transvaal, Ahmed Gabru played 19 first-class matches under the old South African Cricket Board (SACB), where players of colour were allowed to play, in the 1970s. He is best remembered for his record second-wicket partnership of 273 with Ismail Garda for Transvaal against Natal in the 1971-72 series. Gabru's only hundred came in the match. In 1976 he moved to Botswana, where he - with team-mate Ebrahim Bhamjee - persuaded local authorities to build a cricket ground that is still in use today. He returned to South Africa in 1996 and helped with ICC Africa's coaching programme. Gabru died after a long illness in Johannesburg on July 22, 2011. ESPNcricinfo staff
- Former Transvaal opener Ahmed Gabru dies (Jul 23, 2011)