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S Wazir Ali

Syed Wazir Ali

123y 2d Jullundur (now Jalandhar), Punjab
Born
September 15, 1903, Jullundur (now Jalandhar), Punjab
Playing Roles
Batting Style
right-hand bat
Bowling Style
right-arm medium
Fielding Pos
N/A
Intl Career
1932 - 1936

Profile & Biography

Major Syed Wazir Ali, the former Indian Test Match cricketer, died in Karachi on June 17, aged 46, after an operation for appendicitis. Elder brother of S. Nazir Ali, another Test player, Wazir Ali appeared in seven Test matches--all against England. He toured England in 1932 and 1936 and played against England in India in 1933. A fine batsman with a keen eye and a wide range of powerful strokes, Wazir Ali hit six hundreds during the 1932 tour and scored 1,725 in all matches. On his second visit to England he was handicapped by a finger injury. He missed a month's cricket, but although unable to do himself justice he hit the highest score for the Indians during the tour -- 155 not out against an England XI at Folkestone. He led the Indian team which won matches against visiting Australian sides in India in 1935 and 1936.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack

Batting Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Test71402374216.92-00010
FC121209237212268*38.77-2220600

Bowling Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Test7330250---5-000
FC12123081043345/2230.672.7167.8100

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The 1932 All-India side prepare to board their train at the end of the tour
Pen portraits of the 1932 India tourists
The 1932 All-India side which toured England
The 1932 All-India side arrive at Victoria Station