Taking part in in Karachi on a pitch which took spin from the beginning, Nazir picked up 7 for 99 in his very first innings. As well as, he scored a helpful, unbeaten 29 with the bat, and was not out on 17 within the second innings as effectively. The Take a look at was drawn, however proved to be a big one, in that it was the good Hanif Mohammad’s final Take a look at, and his youthful brother Sadiq’s first.
“On behalf of the PCB, I specific my condolences and grief over the demise of our former Take a look at cricketer Mohammad Nazir,” PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi stated. “We prolong our deepest sympathies, and share the grief of his family and friends. His contributions for Pakistan cricket will at all times be remembered.”
Regardless of being a constant performer at home stage, Nazir performed just one extra Take a look at after his debut collection till November 1980, when he was picked to play in a house collection in opposition to West Indies. That was one other excessive level; he dismissed Viv Richards 3 times within the collection, together with bowled twice. Nevertheless, within the second Take a look at, in Faisalabad, Nazir was hit for 3 successive sixes in an over by Sylvester Clarke. The 22 he conceded in that over was a Take a look at file on the time.
Regardless of taking 16 wickets within the 4 Checks in opposition to West Indies, Nazir was dropped once more and did not return till practically three years later, in a collection in India. In between, he saved taking wickets in home cricket: 86 in 1981-82, and 70 the 12 months after that.
Nazir continued on the home circuit thereafter as he had at all times been earlier than: a prolific wicket-taker. Unusually, he was a one-team man, taking part in for Pakistan Railways right through. He additionally appeared fairly match, taking 85 wickets within the 1985-86 season when he was on the cusp of turning 40. Nazir ended with 829 first-class wickets, at an enviable common of 19.26.
He grew to become a world and a home umpire quickly after he retired, standing in 5 Checks and 15 ODIs.
