SL former player Anver dies in Oman (15 May 1997)
Zahira College, Colombo lost one of its former outstanding cricketers with the demise of Muhammed Anver in Oman
15-May-1997
Thursday 15, May 1997
Anver dies in Oman
Daily News
Zahira College, Colombo lost one of its former outstanding
cricketers with the demise of Muhammed Anver in Oman.
Anver distinguished himself as a wicket-keeper and opening
batsman and is best remembered for being involved in a massive
second wicket partnership of 526 runs with M.S. Chuncheer in
their inter-school match against Dharmaraja, Kandy in 1957.
Anver's contribution in that record breaking effort was 146. The
following year, Anver was vice captain to Muttiah Devaraj.
Anver led the Combined Schools XI in 1957 and toured India with
the Zahira College team in 1955 under the captaincy of Tauff
Hakeem.
He joined Moors SC and continued his cricket with them playing
in the Sara trophy tournament.
As cricket chairman and vice president of the Old Zahirians SC
Anver saw that Zahira reconstructed its grounds and turf pitches
at a cost of Rs. 2.5 million.
Anver also played cricket for Freudenberg in the Mercantile
tournament. He was the shipping manager of the company. For
three decades till the time of his demise, Anver was the general
manager of Al-Fayha Shipping Agencies of Oman.
His Janaza was flown to Sri Lanka and leaves his residence at
Isipatana Mawatha, Colombo 5 today to Maligawatta Muslim Burial
grounds.
Anver is survived by his wife Nihura, son Shiyam and daughter
Nuzrath.
Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)