Born 21 December 1934 at Junagadh, Gujarat, India
Hanif Mohammad was a disciplined, patient opener with a solid technique who was the first great Pakistan batsman and was known as the ‘Little Master’. He was responsible for two of the most astonishing innings ever played. In 1958 he batted for over 16 hours, scoring 337, to save a Test against West Indies at Bridgetown. This set a record for the longest innings in Test cricket.
In 1959 he broke Sir Don Bradman’s record for the highest score in first-class cricket with 499 (run out) for Karachi against Bahawalpur at Karachi. He was a useful wicket-keeper at first-class level, although he did not perform this role for Pakistan and, remarkably, could bowl with either arm. He belonged to an extraordinarily successful cricketing family. His brothers Wazir, Mushtaq and Sadiq all represented Pakistan with distinction, as did his son Shoaib.
Hanif Mohammad was a disciplined, patient opener with a solid technique who was the first great Pakistan batsman and was known as the ‘Little Master’. He was responsible for two of the most astonishing innings ever played. In 1958 he batted for over 16 hours, scoring 337, to save a Test against West Indies at Bridgetown. This set a record for the longest innings in Test cricket.
In 1959 he broke Sir Don Bradman’s record for the highest score in first-class cricket with 499 (run out) for Karachi against Bahawalpur at Karachi. He was a useful wicket-keeper at first-class level, although he did not perform this role for Pakistan and, remarkably, could bowl with either arm. He belonged to an extraordinarily successful cricketing family. His brothers Wazir, Mushtaq and Sadiq all represented Pakistan with distinction, as did his son Shoaib.
M Runs HS Avg 100 Ct Wkts Avg BB 5I
Tests 55 3915 337 43.98 12 40 1 95.00 1-1 0
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