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Place of Birth: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
About Fazal Mahmood
- Fazal Mahmood (Urdu: ??? ??????), (18 February 1927 – 30 May 2005) was a Pakistani cricketer.
- He played in 34 Test matches and took 139 wickets at a bowling average of 24.70.
- The first Pakistani to pass 100 wickets, he reached the landmark in his 22nd match. Fazal played his earliest first-class cricket for Northern India in the Ranji Trophy and strong performances there led to selection for India's inaugural tour of Australia in 1947–48.
- The independence of Pakistan, prior to the tour led Fazal, a Muslim, to withdraw and choose Pakistan.
- He played a major role in first gaining Test status for the new nation and then establishing them as a Test match team.
- He took ten wickets in a Test on four occasions; those against India, England and Australia coming in Pakistan's maiden victories over those teams.
- Fazal's most memorable performance came on the 1954 tour of England, when he had a leading role as Pakistan won at The Oval to square the series.
- He took match figures of 12/99, including 6/46 in the second innings as England collapsed chasing a target of 168. Succeeding Abdul Kardar as captain, Fazal led the national team in 10 matches between 1959 and 1961.
- He had immediate success against the West Indies but after losing to Australia and a stalemate with India he was sacked as captain.
- In all Pakistan won two Tests and lost two under his leadership.
- He retired from Test and first-class cricket following the 1962 tour of England when he was called up to replace injured opening bowlers.
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