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Wazir Mohammad, Early Pakistan Test Cricketer, Dies at 95 in Birmingham

Tributes highlight his role in Pakistan’s inaugural Test era, reflecting a family legacy that shaped the sport.

Overview

  • His nephew Shoaib Mohammad confirmed the death on Monday.
  • He debuted in 1952 on Pakistan’s first official Test tour of India, helping establish the team internationally.
  • Across 20 Tests he scored 801 runs, with two centuries and three half-centuries, posting his top score against New Zealand.
  • He was part of the renowned Mohammad cricketing family, alongside brothers Hanif and Mushtaq.
  • Funeral arrangements were not announced at publication time.