Saturday, January 12, 2019

Pakistan and Commonwealth Cricket

Intikhab Alam captain of the Pakistani cricket team shows how Pakistan will give Australia the final crunch when the third test gets underway at the Sydney cricket ground. January 09, 1973. (Photo by Barry James Gilmour/Fairfax Media via Getty Images).

Max Walker and Denis Lillee on the 2nd day of the Aust. Pakistan match at the SCG 3rd January 1976.Third test - Aust. Vs Pakistan at SCG 2nd day.L to R: Pace bowlers Max Walker and De Lillee together in the dressing room after the days play. January 7, 1973. (Photo by Alan Gilbert Purcell/Fairfax Media via Getty Images).

(L-R) Sadiq Mohammad and Mushtaq Mohammad, Pakistan (Photo by S&G/PA Images via Getty Images)

 20th October 1952: CHECK HI-RES IF SUPPLYING DIGITALLY Indian batsman Vijay Hazare is bowled by Pakistan's Amir Eliah (1908 - 1980) during the Test Match in New Delhi. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

 4 May 1954: Hanif Mohammed (right ) and Ali Muddin of Pakistan walk out to open in the rain affected match against the Indian Gymkhana Club. Mandatory Credit: Allsport Hulton/Archive

 17 Aug 1954: Victory is Pakistans, as English batsman McConnon gets himself run out, by Hanif for the final wicket to give victory by 24 runs to Pakistan at the Oval. Mandatory Credit: Allsport Hulton/Archive

 1953: Pakistani bowler Fazal Mahmood about to bowl. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

 May 1954: Pakistani test cricketer Waqar Hasan. (Photo by Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Getty Images)

 15th July 1971: Pakistan batsman Asif Iqbal plays to win. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

 18th August 1954: Pakistani bowler Fazal Mahmood signs autographs for Najma and Salma Husain, the daughters of Pakistan's Ambassador to Rome, as England cricketer Denis Compton pats him on the back, during a reception for the Pakistan cricket team at the Pakistan High Commissioner's Office in London to celebrate their victory against England in the final Test match at the Oval. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

 14th August 1954: Pakistani cricketer Fazal Mahmood bowling in the final test match at the Oval. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Pakistani test cricketer Hanif Mohammad, May 1954. (Photo by Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

 Pakastani bowler Fazal Mahmood having a cigarette during a break from the match, 1953. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

 Pakastani cricketer Fazal Mahmood posing for a portrait with his team mates at Trent Bridge in Nottingham before a test match against England, May 1954. Back row, left to right, Hanif Mohammad, Alimuddin and Khalid Hasan. Wazir Mohammad is on the right standing next to Waqar Hasan. Front row, left to right, Imtiaz Ahmed and Fazal Mahmood. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

 A goat marching with a massed band in Pakistan where the crowd are gathered for a cricket match, circa 1960. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

 Sport, Cricket, pic: circa 1970's, Asif Iqbal, Kent C,C,C, who played Test cricket for Pakistan between 1964-1980 in 58 matches (Photo by Bob Thomas/Getty Images)

 The Pakistan cricket team for the tour of England, captained by Abdul Hafeez Kardar, circa May 1954. Back row (left-right): Wazir Mohammad, Khalid Hassan, Shuja-ud-din Butt, Shakoor Ahmed, Zulfiqar Ahmed. Middle row: Khalid Wazir, Mohammad Aslam, Ikram Elahi, Mahmood Hussain, Waqar Hassan, Alim-ud-din, Hanif Mohammad. Front row: Ebbu Ghazali, Fazal Mahmood, Abdul Hafeez Kardar (captain), Imtiaz Ahmed and Maqsood Ahmed. (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

 Cricket, 1954, A picture of the Pakistan Cricket team that toured England for the first time seen here at the Scarborough Cricket Festival, L-R: Shujauddin, Wazir Mohammad, Zulfiqar Ahmed, Hanif Mohammad, Imtiaz Ahmed, Khan Mohammad, Maqsood Ahmed (Captain), Mahmood Hussain, Alimuddin, Waqar Hassan, and Khalid Wazir, Pakistan drew the series 1-1 (Photo by Bob Thomas/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

 Sport, Cricket, pic: circa 1980, Zaheer Abbas, born 1947, Gloucestershire and Pakistan (Photo by Bob Thomas/Getty Images)

 Sport, Cricket, pic: circa 1980, Zaheer Abbas, born 1947, Gloucestershire and Pakistan (Photo by Bob Thomas/Getty Images)

 Sport, Cricket, pic: circa 1970's, Sadiq Mohammad, Gloucestershire and Pakistan batsman, who played in 41 Test matches for Pakistan between 1969-1981 (Photo by Bob Thomas/Getty Images)

 Sport, Cricket, Worcester, England, 1st May 1971, The Pakistani touring cricket team practice at Worcester prior to their opening tour match watched by police who feared demonstrations by East Pakistanis (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

 Sport, Cricket, Worcester, England, 1st May 1971, The touring Pakistan cricket team is pictured prior to their opening match (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

 Cricket, 1954, A picture of the Pakistan Cricket team that toured England, Back Row L-R: Wazir Mohammad, Khalid Hassan, Shuja-ud-din, Shakoor Ahmed, Zulfiqar Ahmed, Middle Row: Khalid Wazir, Mohammad Aslam, Ikram Elahi, Mahmood Hussain, Waqar Hassan, Alim-ud-din, Hanif Mohammad, Front Row: MEZ Ghazali, Fazal Mahmood (Vice-Captain), AH Karder (Captain), Imtiaz Ahmed, Maqsood Ahmed (Photo by Bob Thomas/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

The captain of the Commonwealth cricket team, Jock Livingston (right), pictured with the Maharaja of Patiala at an official function in Patiala, circa October 1949. In the disappointment that followed the MCC decision not to send a touring side to India in 1949-50, the Indians found some consolation in the form of the all-professional Commonwealth XI, composed largely of Lancashire League players. The team was managed by the former England wicketkeeper, George Duckworth, and captained by the Australian, Jock Livingston. Given that the primary requirement of a League professional is that he should be an all-rounder, it was hardly surprising that the side proved entertaining, versatile, and such a great attraction throughout India, Pakistan and Ceylon that a second tour was arranged for the following winter. The Commonwealth team played 21 first class matches, winning 10, losing 2, with 9 drawn. They also played 5 unofficial Test matches against India, losing the series 2-1. Financially the tour was a great suc
An autographed snapshot, featuring some members of the Commonwealth cricket team enjoying the sights in India, with a visit to the Taj Mahal, circa November 1949. Seated front right is the captain, Jock Livingston. In the disappointment that followed the MCC decision not to send a touring side to India in 1949-50, the Indians found some consolation in the form of the all-professional Commonwealth XI, composed largely of Lancashire League players. The team was managed by the former England wicketkeeper, George Duckworth, and captained by the Australian, Jock Livingston. Given that the primary requirement of a League professional is that he should be an all-rounder, it was hardly surprising that the side proved entertaining, versatile, and such a great attraction throughout India, Pakistan and Ceylon that a second tour was arranged for the following winter. The Commonwealth team played 21 first class matches, winning 10, losing 2, with 9 drawn. They also played 5 unofficial Test matches against India, losing th
 Indian captain Mushtaq Ali (left) with Jock Livingston, captain of the Commonwealth XI, prior to the 3rd unofficial Test match between India and The Commonwealth at Calcutta, 30th December 1949. In the disappointment that followed the MCC decision not to send a touring side to India in 1949-50, the Indians found some consolation in the form of the all-professional Commonwealth XI, composed largely of Lancashire League players. The team was managed by the former England wicketkeeper, George Duckworth, and captained by the Australian, Jock Livingston. Given that the primary requirement of a League professional is that he should be an all-rounder, it was hardly surprising that the side proved entertaining, versatile, and such a great attraction throughout India, Pakistan and Ceylon that a second tour was arranged for the following winter. The Commonwealth team played 21 first class matches, winning 10, losing 2, with 9 drawn. They also played 5 unofficial Test matches against India, losing the series 2-1. Finance
 West Indian cricketer Frank Worrell (right) meets Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru at a function prior to the 1st unofficial Test match in New Delhi, 10th November 1949. They are being introduced by the captain of the Commonwealth touring team, Jock Livingston. In the disappointment that followed the MCC decision not to send a touring side to India in 1949-50, the Indians found some consolation in the form of the all-professional Commonwealth XI, composed largely of Lancashire League players. The team was managed by the former England wicketkeeper, George Duckworth, and captained by the Australian, Jock Livingston. Given that the primary requirement of a League professional is that he should be an all-rounder, it was hardly surprising that the side proved entertaining, versatile, and such a great attraction throughout India, Pakistan and Ceylon that a second tour was arranged for the following winter. The Commonwealth team played 21 first class matches, winning 10, losing 2, with 9 drawn. They also play
 Hanif Mohammad of Pakistan during the tour match between Kent and the Pakistanis at Canterbury, 1st July 1967. (Photo by Patrick Eagar/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

 Wasim Bari of Pakistan during the tour match between Kent and the Pakistanis at Canterbury, 1st July 1967. (Photo by Patrick Eagar/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

 The Pakistan cricket team arrives at London Airport, UK, 27th April 1971. At the front is team captain Intikhab Alam. (Photo by George Stroud/Daily Express/Getty Images)

 (L-R) Hanif, Mushtaq and Sadiq Mohammad of Pakistan (Photo by S&G/PA Images via Getty Images)

 Imran Khan, Pakistan is introduced to Queen Elizabeth at Lords (Photo by S&G/PA Images via Getty Images)

 Imran Khan, Pakistan (Photo by S&G/PA Images via Getty Images)


 Imran Khan, Pakistan (Photo by S&G/PA Images via Getty Images)

 Fans queue outside waiting for the start of the First Test against Pakistan (Photo by Barratts/PA Images via Getty Images)

 Asif Iqbal, Pakistan (Photo by S&G/PA Images via Getty Images)

 Cricket bat signed by the England and Pakistan sides after the 2nd test at Lord's (Photo by S&G/PA Images via Getty Images)

 Pakistan batsman Zaheer Abbas is congratulated on reaching 200 runs during his innings of 274 by a group of Pakistan supporters during the 1st Test match between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston, Birmingham, 4th June 1971. The other Pakistan batsman is Mushtaq Mohammad and the umpire is Charlie Elliott. It was the first time Zaheer Abbas had scored a Test century, and proved to be his highest score in Test matches. (Photo by Ken Kelly/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

 Billy Ibadulla (centre), at the start of his last season for Warwickshire, introduces his son Kassem Ibadulla to MJK Smith of Warwickshire at Edgbaston, Birmingham, 24th April 1972. (Photo by Ken Kelly/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

 The MCC England batsmen, Jack Parsons (left) and George Geary walking to the wicket after the lunch interval during the tour match against All Karachi in Karachi, 30th October 1926. Parsons scored 139 and the MCC won by an innings and 148 runs. (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

 Zaheer Abbas of Pakistan is congratulated by fans on reaching his century during his innings of 274 runs in the 1st Test match between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston, Birmingham, 3rd June 1971. The umpire is Charlie Elliott. (Photo by Ken Kelly/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

 Warwickshire cricketer Billy Ibadulla sits in the dressing room with his daughter Farah at Edgbaston, Birmingham, circa 1957. Ibadulla played 19 seasons for Warwickshire and played 4 Tests for Pakistan. (Photo by Ken Kelly/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

 Pakistan batsman Zaheer Abbas is escorted from the pitch by spectators at the end of his innings of 274 runs in the 1st Test match between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston, Birmingham, 4th June 1971. It proved to be his highest Test score and the first of 12 centuries from 78 Tests for Pakistan. (Photo by Ken Kelly/Popperfoto/Getty Images)


 Warwickshire captain Tom Dollery hits out during the tour match between Warwickshire and the Pakistanis at Edgbaston, Birmingham, August 1954. Pakistan captain Abdul Hafeez Kardar watches from silly point. (Photo by Ken Kelly/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

 Pakistani Cricket Dinner - Former Australia test cricketer Alan Davidson (Davo who is the President of the NSW Cricket Association reminices when he bowled against Intikhab Alam, in Alam's very first test match in Karachi in I959 (Alam is at right).The President of the Pakistan Board of Control of International Cricket, Mr. A.H. Kardar (who is Minister for Food in Pakistan and a former Cricket captain of Pakistan) gave a dinner for leading members of the cricket fraternity including the chairman of the Australian Board of Control, Mr. Tim Caldwell.The captain of the Pakistan team, Mr Intikhab Alan was the only -member of the Pakistan team present as the team were resting. January 05, 1973. (Photo by George Lipman/Fairfax Media via Getty Images).

 Australia V. Pakistan, 3rd test:J. Watkins of Australia duck down low to escape a bumper from Sarfrez.Today, January 10, saw the fourth day of play in the Third test match between Australia and Pakistan at the Sydney cricket ground. January 10, 1973. (Photo by Alan Gilbert Purcell/Fairfax Media via Getty Images).

 Australia V. Pakistan Test Cricket:Watkins goes to the ground after being hit by ball from Saleem when 23.Fourth day of play in the third test between Australia and Pakistan at Sydney Cricket ground today.Australia's batting hero John Watkins does a 'belly flopper' on the pitch at the SCG yesterday after receiving a crack on the left knee at 23 from pace bowler Salim Altaf in the third test. January 10, 1973. (Photo by Alan Gilbert Purcell/Fairfax Media via Getty Images).

 Australia V. Pakistan Test Cricket:Watkins goes to the ground after being hit by ball from Saleem when 23.Fourth day of play in the third test between Australia and Pakistan at Sydney Cricket ground today.John Watkins got some medical advice from the Pakistanis and batting partner Bob Massie. January 10, 1973. (Photo by Alan Gilbert Purcell/Fairfax Media via Getty Images).

 Australia V. Pakistan Test Cricket:Watkins goes to the ground after being hit by ball from Saleem when 23.Fourth day of play in the third test between Australia and Pakistan at Sydney Cricket ground today.Watkins wriggled back to safety and lay in agony *****. January 10, 1973. (Photo by Alan Gilbert Purcell/Fairfax Media via Getty Images).

 Australia Vs Pakistan.Stackpole caught Wasim bowled Sarfraz for 28.Pakistan's wicketkeeper Wasim Bari, sprawled on his back, triumphantly holds the hall aloft after taking a fine catch to dismiss Australian opener Keith Stackpole, who walks from his wicket. January 6, 1972. (Photo by Alan Gilbert Purcell/Fairfax Media via Getty Images).


SCG - Third Test - Aus vs Pakistan.Umpire wave children off the wicket after stumps. January 6, 1973. (Photo by Alan Gilbert Purcell/Fairfax Media via Getty Images).

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