Claim: Mohammad Ghouse who was born in Chennai, the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on the Coromandel Coast, made his first-class debut in 1968-69 before his first test as an official.
Evidence: (1931-03-15)15 March 1931
Chennai, India Ghouse made his first-class debut as an umpire in a Ranji Trophy match in 1968-69 and went on to officiate more than 18 seasons. His first Test as an official was in his hometown, between India and New Zealand in 1975-76. Chennai (/ˈtʃɛnaɪ/ (listen), Tamil: [ˈtɕenːaɪ; formerly known as Madras, the official name until 1996) is the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, it is one of the largest cultural, economic and educational centres of south India.