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
Relation Son - Mubashir Nazar, Son - Mudassar Nazar
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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
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1998
Nazar Mohammad - Portrait
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