Syed Mushtaq Ali

Syed Mushtaq Ali
Mushtaq Ali in 1936
Personal information
Full name
Syed Mushtaq Ali
Born(1914-12-17)17 December 1914
Indore, Indore State, British India
Died18 June 2005(2005-06-18) (aged 90)
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleAll-Rounder
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 19)5 January 1934 v England
Last Test6 February 1952 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1934–1944Muslims
1934–1940Central India
1937Rajputana
1939Central Provinces and Berar
1941Gujarat
1941Maharashtra
1941–1955Holkar
1941United Provinces
1955Madhya Bharat
1956–1957Uttar Pradesh
1957–1958Madhya Pradesh
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 11 226
Runs scored 612 13,213
Batting average 32.21 35.90
100s/50s 2/3 30/63
Top score 112 233
Balls bowled 378 9,702
Wickets 3 162
Bowling average 67.33 29.34
5 wickets in innings 0 6
10 wickets in match 0 2
Best bowling 1/45 7/108
Catches/stumpings 7/– 160/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 24 May 2020

Syed Mushtaq Ali (pronunciation; 17 December 1914 – 18 June 2005) was an Indian cricketer, a right-handed opening batsman who holds the distinction of scoring the first overseas Test century by an Indian player when he scored 112 against England at Old Trafford in 1936.[1][2][3] He batted right-handed and bowled slow left-arm orthodox spin. He bowled frequently enough in domestic matches to be classified as an all-rounder but only occasionally in Test matches.[4] Mushtaq Ali was noted for his graceful batting style and a flair which often cost him his wicket by being over-adventurous too soon in an innings.[2] He received the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995, the highest honour bestowed by the BCCI on a former player.[5]

  1. ^ "Syed Mushtaq Ali". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b Telegraph, 25
  3. ^ "Wisden Obituaries 2006. Syed Mushtaq Ali". ESPN Cricinfo. 24 April 2006. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Syed Mushtaq Ali". Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  5. ^ "C.K. Nayudu award for Kapil Dev". The Hindu. 18 December 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 April 2023.