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Gul Mohd.
Gul Mohd.
Oct. 14, 1921- May 18, 1992
Growing up as a kid in Hyderabad I had an honour of having two professional sporstmen
as brother-in-laws. Cricketer, Gul Mohammad and Tennis Player, Late, Ghouse Moham-
med Khan ( First Indian to reach quarter finals at Wimbledon in 1939 and a Padma awardee).
Gul Mohammad was born in Lahore on October 14, 1921. His childhood friend was Nazar
Mohammad, the stylish opening batsman of 40s and 50s. They played and learned cricket
on the streets and in school. Later he went to Lahore Islamia College, and met Fazal Mahmood
and Imtiaz Ahmed and formed a strong cricket team and whipped many challengers throughout
India. Gul Mohammad was a short man about 5' 5" tall and a strong believer in physical fitness.
An extremely fit person who would easily skip rope [non-stop] to a count of 2000-3000.
This was the cricket era when extra ordinary and devoted players used to be picked up by the
Rajas and Nawabs of Indian princely states. He was asked by Maharaja of Baroda to join his
team, which already had a good number of well-known players like, Vijay Hazare, H.R. Adhikari,,
Amir Elahi, B.B. Nimbalkar and others.
Gul Mohammad was as a good left- hand batsman, an effective pace bowler and a super fast
fielder in the covers. His historical achievement in the Ranji Trophy final between Baroda and
Holkar in 1946-47 was a personal record of his career with 319 runs in partnership with Vijay
Hazare (288) . Between them the two piled up 577 runs, which became a world record for the
4th wicket partnership. He happened to be one of the three test players who had the honour of
representing both India and Pakistan, the other two being A.H. Kardar and Amir Elahi. He
was the only Pakistani cricketer to have played against the late Sir Donald Bradman.
He also toured England in 1946 and Australia in 1947/48 and played Test matches.
In 1952/53, he played for India in two Tests of Pakistan's first series. He was also a
professional with Ramsbottom in the Lancashire League. He played total of 9 tests,
8 for India and 1 for Pakistan.
Year 1946 at the Brit Oval:
Indian touring squad: Back row L to R: Abdul Hafeez Kardar,- S.W. Sohoni; R.S. Modi; R.B. Nimbalkar,-
V.S. Hazare; Vinoo Mankad- D.D.Hindlekar, Middle row, L to R: P. Gupta (manager); S. Banerjee; V.M.
Merchant, Nawab of Pataudi; CS. Nayudu; Mushtaq Ali; Front row, L to R: S. G. Shinde; CT Sarwate;
And Gul Mohd.
In 1954 to be seen for the last time, Gul Mohammad left Hyderabad and migrated to
Pakistan with my sister and three children. He retired from cricket after playing his last
[1956] test match in Pakistan against Australia. He then took the position of Director
Khadafi Stadium Lahore, where he maintained the pitches to International standards,
painted and renovated the buildings to give the stadium a dignified look, introduced
modern ground equipment, overhauled the sewerage system, the water system and
every thing else that had been neglected for many years. He also coached for Punjab
Sports Board.
Gul Mohammad (left) with Col. Rafi Nasim supervising
construction of pitches at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.
Gul Mohammad passed away in 1992 and my apaa in 1970 at a
young age. For his devotion to the game amoung cricket lovers,
he will remembered in their hearts for many times to come. Lets us pray
again to almighty God to grant his and my Apaa's noble soul a place in
heavens. Ameen!
Parvez Hussain
Toronto, Canada
Blog link - Yahoo! Groups
Gul Mohd.
Oct. 14, 1921- May 18, 1992
Growing up as a kid in Hyderabad I had an honour of having two professional sporstmen
as brother-in-laws. Cricketer, Gul Mohammad and Tennis Player, Late, Ghouse Moham-
med Khan ( First Indian to reach quarter finals at Wimbledon in 1939 and a Padma awardee).
Gul Mohammad was born in Lahore on October 14, 1921. His childhood friend was Nazar
Mohammad, the stylish opening batsman of 40s and 50s. They played and learned cricket
on the streets and in school. Later he went to Lahore Islamia College, and met Fazal Mahmood
and Imtiaz Ahmed and formed a strong cricket team and whipped many challengers throughout
India. Gul Mohammad was a short man about 5' 5" tall and a strong believer in physical fitness.
An extremely fit person who would easily skip rope [non-stop] to a count of 2000-3000.
This was the cricket era when extra ordinary and devoted players used to be picked up by the
Rajas and Nawabs of Indian princely states. He was asked by Maharaja of Baroda to join his
team, which already had a good number of well-known players like, Vijay Hazare, H.R. Adhikari,,
Amir Elahi, B.B. Nimbalkar and others.
Gul Mohammad was as a good left- hand batsman, an effective pace bowler and a super fast
fielder in the covers. His historical achievement in the Ranji Trophy final between Baroda and
Holkar in 1946-47 was a personal record of his career with 319 runs in partnership with Vijay
Hazare (288) . Between them the two piled up 577 runs, which became a world record for the
4th wicket partnership. He happened to be one of the three test players who had the honour of
representing both India and Pakistan, the other two being A.H. Kardar and Amir Elahi. He
was the only Pakistani cricketer to have played against the late Sir Donald Bradman.
He also toured England in 1946 and Australia in 1947/48 and played Test matches.
In 1952/53, he played for India in two Tests of Pakistan's first series. He was also a
professional with Ramsbottom in the Lancashire League. He played total of 9 tests,
8 for India and 1 for Pakistan.
Year 1946 at the Brit Oval:
Indian touring squad: Back row L to R: Abdul Hafeez Kardar,- S.W. Sohoni; R.S. Modi; R.B. Nimbalkar,-
V.S. Hazare; Vinoo Mankad- D.D.Hindlekar, Middle row, L to R: P. Gupta (manager); S. Banerjee; V.M.
Merchant, Nawab of Pataudi; CS. Nayudu; Mushtaq Ali; Front row, L to R: S. G. Shinde; CT Sarwate;
And Gul Mohd.
In 1954 to be seen for the last time, Gul Mohammad left Hyderabad and migrated to
Pakistan with my sister and three children. He retired from cricket after playing his last
[1956] test match in Pakistan against Australia. He then took the position of Director
Khadafi Stadium Lahore, where he maintained the pitches to International standards,
painted and renovated the buildings to give the stadium a dignified look, introduced
modern ground equipment, overhauled the sewerage system, the water system and
every thing else that had been neglected for many years. He also coached for Punjab
Sports Board.
Gul Mohammad (left) with Col. Rafi Nasim supervising
construction of pitches at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.
Gul Mohammad passed away in 1992 and my apaa in 1970 at a
young age. For his devotion to the game amoung cricket lovers,
he will remembered in their hearts for many times to come. Lets us pray
again to almighty God to grant his and my Apaa's noble soul a place in
heavens. Ameen!
Parvez Hussain
Toronto, Canada
Blog link - Yahoo! Groups
