Wallis Mathias

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = Pakistani
country = Pakistan
country abbrev = PAK
name = Wallis Mathias
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm medium
tests = 21
test runs = 783
test bat avg = 23.72
test 100s/50s = -/3
test top score = 77
test balls = 24
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 22/-
FCs = 146
FC runs = 7520
FC bat avg = 44.49
FC 100s/50s = 16/-
FC top score = 278*
FC balls = 1090
FC wickets = 13
FC bowl avg = 40.92
FC 5s = -
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = 2/4
FC catches/stumpings = 130/-
debut date = 7 November
debut year = 1955
last date = 16 August
last year = 1962
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/41278.html

Wallis Mathias (born February 4, 1935, Karachi, Sind, died September 1, 1994, Karachi) was a Pakistani cricketer who played in 21 Tests from 1955 to 1962. He was the first ever non-Muslim cricketer to play for Pakistan.

Mathias was a right handed middle order batsman and also a gifted slips fielder. He made three half centuries in his Test career, all of them against the West Indies.

He was a prolific run scorer in Pakistani domestic cricket, making his career best score of 278 not out for Karachi Blues against Railway Greens in the 1965-66 season. Four years later he joined the newly formed National Bank cricket team and became their first ever captain, later coaching the side.

Mathias died of a brain haemorrhage in 1994, aged 59.

External links

* [http://content-www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/41278.html#Profile Cricinfo profile]