Syed Mushtaq Ali

Mushtaq Ali

Cricket information
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
International information
National side	Indian
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 11 226 Runs scored 612 13213 Batting average 32.21 35.90 100s/50s 2/3 30/63 Top score 112 233 Balls bowled 378 9702 Wickets 3 162 Bowling average 67.33 29.34 5 wickets in innings - 6 10 wickets in match - 2 Best bowling 1/45 7/108 Catches/stumpings 7/- 160/-
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Syed Mushtaq Ali (17 December 1914 – 18 June 2005) was a former Indian cricketer, and an aggressive Test batsman. Ali holds the distinction of scoring the first Test century by any Indian overseas, when he hit a ton for the team in 1936 at Manchester in England.

A Wisden Special Award winner, he scored four first class hundreds in the 1936 tour. He was an opening or middle order right-hand batsman and a slow left-arm bowler.

Ali played extensively for regional team and private clubs when cricket was a young sport in India. He was not only a sporting legend, but a popular superstar of his time, and an icon for the younger generation of Indian youth. Combining with another legend, the cautious yet skilled Vijay Merchant, Ali's aggression and powerful strokeplay formed a dynamic and legendary opening partnership for the team for years.

He played for Holkar in the National Championship for the Ranji Trophy along with other stalwarts like C K Nayudu. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1964 and made a life member of the Marylebone Cricket Club for his contribution to the game. He died in his sleep, at the age of 90. He is survived by two sons and two daughters. The Indian domestic T20 series is named after him. Mushtaq's son, Gulrez Ali, and his grandson, Abbas Ali, both played first-class cricket.

He is a popular figure in Indian cricket.

External links

• Obituary from Rediff.com