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New Zealand Cricket Team In Pakistan In 1955–56
The New Zealand national cricket team toured Dominion of Pakistan, Pakistan in October and November 1955 and played a three-match Test cricket, Test series against the Pakistan national cricket team. It was the first Test series between the two teams. Pakistan won the Test series 2–0. New Zealand were captained by Harry Cave and Pakistan by Abdul Hafeez Kardar. After the Test series, the team went on to India, where they played New Zealand cricket team in India in 1955–56, a five-Test series. New Zealand team * Harry Cave (captain) * John Richard Reid, John Reid (vice-captain) * Jack Alabaster * John Guy (New Zealand cricketer), John Guy * Noel Harford * Zin Harris * John Hayes (cricketer), Johnny Hayes * Graham Leggat * Tony MacGibbon * Noel McGregor * Trevor McMahon * Alex Moir * Eric Petrie * Matt Poore * Bert Sutcliffe Every player played at least one Test in the series. Cave, Reid, MacGibbon, McGregor, Moir, Poore and Sutcliffe played all three Tests. The team was ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waqar Hasan (left) And Imtiyaz Ahmed (right)
Waqar Hasan Mir (; 12 September 1932 – 10 February 2020) was a Pakistani cricketer who played in 21 Test cricket, Test matches from 1952 to 1959, and the last surviving member of Pakistan's inaugural Test team. He scored 1,071 runs in Test cricket, and played in 99 first-class cricket, first-class matches. Cricket career Waqar Hasan attended Government College University (Lahore), Government College, Lahore, where he played for the cricket team. He toured England with the Pakistan Eaglets team of young cricketers in 1951. An "attractive stroke-making right-handed batsman, who was ideal in a crisis", he played in Pakistan's first 18 Tests, including its first five victories. In Pakistan's first Test series, Pakistani cricket team in India in 1952–53, against India in 1952–53, he was the highest scorer on either side, with 357 runs at an average of 44.62, playing several defiant innings when Pakistan were in trouble. He was less successful on the 1954 tour of England, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevor McMahon
Trevor George McMahon (born 8 November 1929) is a New Zealand former cricketer. He played for the New Zealand national cricket team in five Test matches as a wicket-keeper between October 1955 and February 1956, scoring seven runs in seven innings. Life and career McMahon was born in Wellington. He studied engineering at Wellington Technical College between 1943 and 1948, playing cricket and rugby for the school. He served an apprenticeship with the railways as a fitter and turner. McMahon made his first-class debut for Wellington in 1953–54 when Wellington's regular wicket-keeper Frank Mooney was touring South Africa with the Test team. Mooney retired after the 1954–55 Plunket Shield season, and McMahon returned to the side for Wellington's match against the touring MCC. He was selected for the tour of Pakistan and India in 1955–56, where he and his fellow wicket-keeper Eric Petrie each played four of the eight Tests. McMahon played the First Test against the West Indie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idrees Baig
Mirza Idrees Baig (1911 – 30 July 1986) (also spelled Idris, Beg and Begh) was a Pakistani cricket umpire. He stood in nine Test matches between 1955 and 1969. Playing career Idrees Baig played seven first-class matches for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy between 1936 and 1946. (Delhi played only 11 matches in this period.) A middle-order batsman and fast-medium bowler, he scored one century, 106 in the victory over Gwalior in 1943–44, reaching his century in 155 minutes with 18 fours. His best bowling figures were 4 for 29 and 5 for 27 against United Provinces in 1936–37, but they were not enough to prevent a three-wicket loss in a low-scoring match. Umpiring career Baig umpired one Ranji Trophy match in 1945–46 (a few weeks after playing in his last match) and 45 first-class matches in Pakistan between 1953–54 and 1974–75. He umpired nine Tests in Pakistan: four in Pakistan's five-match series against India in 1954–55 (the first four Tests in Pakistan), all three T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi
Karachi is the capital city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, largest city in Pakistan and 12th List of largest cities, largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the Geography of Pakistan, southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the Federal Capital Territory (Karachi), country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a Global city, beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (Purchasing power parity, PPP) . Karachi is a metropolitan city and is considered Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, and among the country's most linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse regions, as well as one of the country's most progressive and socially liberal cities. The region has been inhabited for millennia, but the city was formally founded as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Stadium, Karachi
The National Stadium, also known as National Bank Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is an international cricket ground in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan,Previously British India owned by the Pakistan Cricket Board. It is the home ground of the Karachi Kings franchise in Pakistan Super League and other Cricket in Pakistan, domestic cricket teams of Sindh. It was built in the early 1950s under the supervision of senior civil engineer Abdul Rasheed Khan (WP) and Kafiluddin, and was formally inaugurated in April 1955. In October 2022, the National Bank of Pakistan and the Pakistan Cricket Board, PCB agreed to a five-year naming-rights agreement, and the stadium was renamed as National Bank Cricket Arena. The Pakistan national cricket team, Pakistan cricket team have a remarkable Test cricket, Test record at the ground and is known as the fortress of Pakistan cricket. The stadium has witnessed several memorable moments, such as Viv Richards 181 against Sri Lanka national cricket team, Sri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Leggat
John Gordon Leggat (27 May 1926 – 9 March 1973) was a New Zealand cricketer who played nine Test matches for New Zealand in the 1950s as an opening batsman. He was later a leading cricket administrator. His cousin Ian Leggat also played Test cricket for New Zealand. Early life and the law Gordon Leggat was born in Wellington. He attended Christchurch Boys' High School, where in his final year he scored two double centuries against other schools. He went on to Canterbury College and became a lawyer.R.T. Brittenden, ''New Zealand Cricketers'', A.W. & A.H. Reed, Wellington, 1961, pp. 99–101. Leggat was a senior partner in the Christchurch law firm of Weston, Ward and Lascelles. He was renowned for his work as a barrister, and defended in several murder cases as well as appearing in court in commercial and libel cases. Cricket career Leggat played for Canterbury from 1944–45 to 1955–56. At the time of his appointment as captain of Canterbury in 1953 he was the only Canter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imtiaz Ahmed (cricketer, Born 1928)
Imtiaz Ahmed PP (), (5 January 1928 – 31 December 2016) was a cricketer who played for Pakistan's first Test team in 1952 and in 40 subsequent Test matches. He played in Pakistan's first 39 Test matches, setting a record for the most consecutive Tests played from a team's inaugural match. Biography Born in Lahore, Ahmed was educated at Islamia College Lahore. He played in 41 Tests and scored over 2000 runs. He was a middle order batsman who also sometimes batted in the top order. He was Pakistan's second Test wicketkeeper as Hanif Mohammad had kept wickets in Pakistan's inaugural Test. He made the first Test double hundred by a wicketkeeper when he scored 209 against New Zealand in October 1955. On 6 March 1951, playing for India Prime Minister's XI against a Commonwealth XI, Ahmed scored a triple century (300 not out) while following on, a feat that has been achieved by only two others. He received Pride of Performance Award from the Government of Pakistan for sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zulfiqar Ahmed (cricketer, Born 1926)
Zulfiqar Ahmed (born 22 November 1926 – 3 October 2008) was a Pakistani cricketer who played in nine Test matches from 1952 to 1956. He was educated at Islamia College, Lahore. Biography He was primarily an off-spin bowler, but was also a very useful late-order batsman. His finest hour was when he took 11 for 79 in the match in a Test against New Zealand in Karachi in 1955. His sister, Shahzadi, married Abdul Hafeez Kardar Abdul Hafeez Kardar PP, HI () (17 January 1925 – 21 April 1996) was a Pakistani cricketer, politician, and diplomat. He was the first captain of the Pakistan cricket team and one of only three players to have played Test cricket for both I ..., Pakistan's first Test cricket captain. References External links * 1926 births 2008 deaths Pakistani cricketers Pakistan Test cricketers Punjab University cricketers Bahawalpur cricketers Pakistan International Airlines cricketers North Zone cricketers North Zone (Pakistan) cricketers Punj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auckland Cricket Team
The Auckland cricket team represent the Auckland Region, Auckland region and are one of six New Zealand domestic First class cricket, first class cricket teams. Governed by the Auckland Cricket Association they are the most successful side having won 28 Plunket Shield titles, ten wins in The Ford Trophy and the Super Smash (men's cricket), Super Smash four times. The side currently play their home games at Eden Park, Eden Park Outer Oval. The limited overs side, known as the Auckland Aces, have a predominantly light blue kit with a navy and white trim. Their One Day Championship shirt sponsors are Ford Motor Company, Ford whilst their major Twenty20 Cricket, T20 sponsor is Mondiale. They won the Men's Super Smash competition in the 2015–16 Super Smash, 2015–16 season, their 4th domestic Twenty20 title overall, making them become the most successful team in New Zealand. Honours Plunket Shield (24) 1907–08*, 1908–09*, 1909–10*, 1911–12*, 1919–20*, 1921–22, 1926†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auckland Grammar School
Auckland Grammar School (often simplified to Auckland Grammar, or Grammar), established in 1869, is a State school, state, Day school, day and Boarding school, boarding secondary school for Single-sex education, boys in Auckland, New Zealand. The school has produced more national rugby team members than any other school in New Zealand, in tandem with 26 Rhodes Scholars to Oxford. The school was originally situated on Howe Street in Freeman’s Bay, where Auckland Girls Grammar School is now located. It moved to its current site on Mountain Road in Epsom in 1916. As of 2020, it has 2606 students, making it the third largest school in New Zealand. The current headmaster, Tim O’Connor, was appointed in 2012. History Auckland Grammar School was endowed in 1850 by the then Governor-General of New Zealand, Governor of New Zealand, Sir George Edward Grey, George Grey. George Grey, Sir George Grey, during his times as governor in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Cooper (educator)
Sir William Henry Cooper (2 October 1909 – 4 September 1990) was a New Zealand educator who served as headmaster of Auckland Grammar School from 1954 to 1972, and later as chancellor of the University of Auckland. He was also a noted sportsman, playing representative cricket and field hockey for Auckland teams. Early life and education Born in Leam, Derbyshire, Cooper was raised in New Zealand, on a farm at Waiuku. He attended Auckland Grammar School on a Rawlings Scholarship and went on to Auckland University College, then part of the University of New Zealand, from where he graduated Master of Arts with second-class honours in 1933. Cricket career A right-handed middle-order batsman, Cooper played first-class cricket for Auckland during wartime, when interprovincial matches were played but the Plunket Shield was not contested. On debut against Wellington in February 1942, he came in fourth in the batting order, after Auckland's captain, Herb Pearson, and scored 28 runs i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bert Sutcliffe
Bert Sutcliffe (17 November 1923 – 20 April 2001) was a New Zealand Test cricketer. Sutcliffe was a successful left-hand batsman. His batting achievements on tour in England in 1949, which included four fifties and a century in the Tests, earned him the accolade of being one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year. He captained New Zealand in four Tests in the early 1950s, losing three of them and drawing the other. None of Sutcliffe's 42 Tests resulted in a New Zealand victory. In 1949 Sutcliffe was named the inaugural New Zealand Sportsman of the Year, and in 2000 was named as New Zealand champion sportsperson of the decade for the 1940s. Early life Sutcliffe was born in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby to parents who had migrated from Lancashire in 1921. He was a brilliant schoolboy cricketer at Takapuna Grammar School, and spent two years at teacher training college before joining the army in 1944. He scored heavily in matches he was able to play while serving with New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
