Full name Hanif Mohammad

Born December 21, 1934, Junagadh, Gujarat, India

Current age 74 years 197 days

Major teams Pakistan, Bahawalpur, Karachi, Pakistan International Airlines

Batting style Right-hand bat

Bowling style Right-arm offbreak

Fielding position Wicketkeeper

Relation Brother - Wazir Mohammad, Brother - Raees Mohammad, Brother - Mushtaq Mohammad, Brother - Sadiq Mohammad, Son - Shoaib Mohammad

Hanif was the first star of Pakistan cricket, the "Little Master" who played the longest innings in Test history - his 970-minute 337 against West Indies in Bridgetown in 1957-58 - then followed it a year later with the highest first-class innings to that point, 499 run out. With such feats, broadcast on radio, he turned cricket in Pakistan from the preserve of the Lahore educated elite into the mass sport it is today. Although famous for his immaculate defence and never hitting the ball in the air, Hanif could also attack, and was probably the originator of the reverse-sweep. His versatility extended to captaining and keeping wicket, and bowling right- and left-handed in Test cricket. But in addition to being the jack of all trades, he was the master of one.
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Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1968

Jan 27, 2006

Sachin Tendulkar presents a shield to former Pakistan cricket captain Hanif Mohammad

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Sep 19, 2003

Hanif Mohammad receiving his medal from Pakistan president

© Pakistan Cricket Board

Sep 29, 1999

Hanif Mohammad at the Tissot Cup match, 28 Sept 1999, PIA v PNSC

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