Maqsood Ahmed
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| Died | 4 January 1999 (aged 73) Rawalpindi, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 9) | 16 October 1952 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 26 October 1955 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 12 July 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maqsood Ahmed (26 March 1925 – 4 January 1999) was a
Maqsood Ahmed was a useful all rounder in the first ever cricket team of Pakistan. Before the creation of Pakistan, he played for Southern Punjab in India, scoring 144 in his very first match.[1] An aggressive hitter of the ball, Maqsood played a vital role in the recognition of Pakistan as test playing nation when he made 137 against the visiting MCC in 1951–52.[2]
A right-handed middle-order batsman, Maqsood was a hard hitter of the ball and is one of the Test cricketers whose highest score was 99, which he made in the Third Test against India in 1954–55.[3] Though a brilliant batsman, his performance in Test matches was rather irregular because of his carefree attitude. In England in 1952 he became the first Pakistani to play as a professional cricketer. The English press dubbed him "Merry Max".[4]
He played 16 Test matches, scoring a total of 507 runs. He was also a right-arm medium fast bowler with three wickets in test matches to his credit. His first-class record is better, with 3815 runs in 85 matches between 1945 and 1964, including six centuries. He also took 124 wickets, with 7 for 39 and 6 for 44 against
After retiring from cricket, Maqsood Ahmed worked as a commentator and sports journalist for
From independence to the time of his death he was associated with cricket in Pakistan and dedicated all his life and abilities for the promotion of Pakistan cricket. In recognition of his service one of the gates of the
Maqsood Ahmed died on 4 January 1999 in Rawalpindi.
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Maqsood Ahmed (left) withImtiaz Ahmed -
Pakistan Cricket team meets Governor General Khawaja Nazimuddin before departing for India – Maqsood Ahmed second from right
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