| Country: | Pakistan |
| Fullname: | Shiraz Kassam Dharsi |
| Birth Date: | 17 April 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Death Place: | London, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Role: | Wicket-keeper |
| Club1: | Railways |
| Year1: | 1965/66 - 1970/71 |
| Club2: | Public Works Department |
| Year2: | 1972/73 |
| Club3: | Sind |
| Year3: | 1972/73 - 1973/74 |
| Club4: | Karachi Blues |
| Year4: | 1973/74 |
| Club5: | Scotland |
| Year5: | 1980 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 49 |
| Runs1: | 2,288 |
| Bat Avg1: | 32.22 |
| 100S/50S1: | 4/12 |
| Top Score1: | 149 |
| Deliveries1: | 38 |
| Wickets1: | 1 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 18.00 |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | 1/4 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 67/26 |
| Column2: | List A |
| Matches2: | 1 |
| Runs2: | 0 |
| Bat Avg2: | 0.00 |
| 100S/50S2: | –/– |
| Top Score2: | 0 |
| Deliveries2: | – |
| Wickets2: | – |
| Bowl Avg2: | – |
| Fivefor2: | – |
| Tenfor2: | – |
| Best Bowling2: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | –/– |
| Date: | 13 June |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/player/25417.html Cricinfo |
Shiraz Kassam Dharsi (17 April 1947 - 23 June 2020) was an Indian-born Pakistani cricketer and teacher.[1]
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.