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Full name Nazar Mohammad
Born March 5, 1921, Lahore, Punjab
Died July 12, 1996, Lahore, Punjab (aged 75 years 129 days)
Major teams Pakistan,Northern India,Punjab
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm bowler
Other Umpire
Relations Son - Mubashir Nazar,Son - Mudassar Nazar
Batting and fielding averages
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
100
50
6s
Ct
St
Tests
5
8
1
277
124*
39.57
1
1
0
7
0
First-class
45
70
4
2739
175
41.50
8
9
40
0
Bowling averages
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10
Tests
5
1
12
4
0
-
-
-
2.00
-
0
0
0
First-class
45
486
255
5
1/3
51.00
3.14
97.2
0
0
Career statistics
Test debut
India v Pakistan at Delhi, Oct 16-18, 1952 scorecard
Last Test
India v Pakistan at Kolkata, Dec 12-15, 1952 scorecard
Test statistics
First-class span
1940/41 - 1952/53
Profile
Nazar Mohammad, who died on July 12, 1996, aged 75, faced the first ball received by a Pakistani in Test cricket, at Delhi in 1952-53, and in the next match became the country's first Test centurion. On a matting wicket at Lucknow, he carried his bat for 124 not out in eight hours 35 minutes and set up an innings victory; he was the first player to be on the field throughout a Test. He also made 55 and 47 in the final Test but, soon afterwards, a domestic accident damaged his arm and ended his career. He became a coach, selector and one of Pakistan's best cricketing raconteurs. His son, Mudassar Nazar, played 76 Tests.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
