testdebutagainst deliveries death_date columns catches/stumpings testcap year birth_date tenfor bowling country death_place fivefor batting name lasttestyear fullname birth_place column international role testdebutdate lasttestagainst source date runs religion testdebutyear wickets lasttestdate s/s matches article_title
england 378 9702 18 june 2005 2 7 / - 160 / - 19 1934 17 december 1914 - 2 slow left-arm orthodox indian indore , madhya pradesh , india - 6 right-hand bat mushtaq ali 1952 syed mushtaq ali indore , madhya pradesh , india tests first-class true all-rounder 5 january england http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/31061.html 1914 12 17 y 612 13213 islam 1934 3 162 6 february -lsb- mushtaq ali -rsb- 2/3 30/63 11 226 mushtaq ali

mushtaq ali

syed mushtaq ali -lrb- 17 december 1914 -- 18 june 2005 -rrb- 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 .
