Dave Mohammad (born 8 October 1979) is a former
West Indian
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cricket
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er. He is a
slow left-arm wrist-spin
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bowler, and bats left-handed.
Having played only three
first-class matches for
Trinidad and Tobago
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, Mohammad was called up to the
West Indies squad for the third
Test
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against
South Africa
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in March 2001, but did not make his Test debut until January 2004, again against South Africa. After one further Test against
England
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Mohammad lost the spinner's position to
Omari Banks
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.
Following a productive domestic season in 2006, Mohammad was recalled firstly to the West Indies
One Day International (ODI) side, and subsequently to the Test side, for the series against
India
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. A match-winning performance in the final ODI was followed by a half century in the first Test at
Antigua, which led to the West Indies hanging on for a draw with one wicket remaining. He played in a subsequent series against
Pakistan
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, where he impressed with his lower-order batting.
1979 births
Living people
Trinidad and Tobago cricketers
West Indies Test cricketers
West Indies One Day International cricketers
Antigua Hawksbills cricketers
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