Mohammed Ghazali

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Ebbu Ghazali
MEZ Ghazali 1954.jpg
M.E.Z. Ghazali in 1954
Personal information
Full nameMohammad Ibrahim Zainuddin Ghazali
Born(1924-06-15)June 15, 1924
Bombay, British India
(now India)
Died26 April 2003(2003-04-26) (aged 78)
Karachi, Pakistan
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
International information
National side
Test debut(cap  18)1 July 1954 v  England
Last Test22 July 1954 v  England
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches246
Runs scored321569
Batting average 8.0025.72
100s/50s-/-2/-
Top score18160
Balls bowled485065
Wickets -61
Bowling average -33.65
5 wickets in innings -2
10 wickets in match--
Best bowling-5/28
Catches/stumpings -/-17/-
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Mohammad Ibrahim Zainuddin 'Ebbu' Ghazali (born June 15, 1924, Mumbai, India, died April 26, 2003, Karachi, Pakistan) was a Pakistani cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1954.

In his second Test, at Old Trafford he was dismissed for a pair within two hours, the fastest in Test history.

After his playing career he became an administrator. He served in the Pakistan Air Force, reaching the rank of wing commander.


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