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Mohammad Nissar
  • Birth Name:
    Shaikh Mohammad Nissar
  • Date of Birth:
    August 1, 1910
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Leo
  • Place of Birth:
    Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
  • Date of Death:
    March 11, 1963
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Nationality:
    Pakistani
  • Religion:
    Islam

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    Mohammad Nissar
    • He migrated to Pakistan in 1947.
    • Recently, the cricket boards of Pakistan and India inaugurated the Nissar Trophy.
    • He was one of the founders of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and considered to be the first Pakistani cricketer.
    • Outside of cricket he was a tribal leader of a large Pushtun tribe and also a pro-Pakistan leader.
    • Indian batsman C.K. Nayudu claimed in writings that during his first spell, Nissar was faster than Englishman Harold Larwood, who terrorized Australia in 1932 in the infamous Bodyline series.
    • Is considered the fastest pre-partition Indian pace bowler.
    • Mohammad Nissar was a cricketer, who played as a fast bowler for the pre-partition Indian cricket team and domestic teams in India and Pakistan.

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