Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 17/12/1914 |
| Age | 90 years (died on 18, Jun, 2005) |
| Birthplace | Indore, Indore State, British India |
| Date of Death | 18/06/2005 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Indian cricketer who was a right-handed opening batsman and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He played first-class cricket from 1930/31 until 1963/64 and was one of the last players to represent India before Independence. |
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| Death Place | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Physical Stats & More
| Batting Style | Right-hand batter |
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| Bowling Style | Slow left-arm orthodox |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Institution | Aligarh Muslim University |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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Family
| Brother | S Ishtiaq Ali |
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| Son | Gulrez Ali |
| Grandson | Abbas Ali |
Career
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| Test Career Span | 1933/34 to 1951/52 | ||||||
| First-Class Matches | 226 | ||||||
| First-Class Runs | 13213 | ||||||
| First-Class Centuries | 30 | ||||||
| First-Class Wickets | 162 | ||||||
| Awards |
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| Test Matches | 11 |
Style Quotient
| Known For | Flamboyant batting style and dashing on-field presence |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was the son of an Indore police inspector. | |
| 2. Keith Miller described him as the Errol Flynn of cricket in the foreword to his autobiography, Cricket Delightful. | |
| 3. He is noted as the first Indian to score a Test century overseas. | |
| 4. He died at his home in Indore. | |
| 5. India's domestic Twenty20 tournament, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, is named in his honour. |
