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Imitaz Ahmed playing a sweep against India, Lahore 1955



Date:
1955
Object Number:
AX.2016.7.61
Material
paper
Size
HT X W: 37.4 X 25.3 cm
Object name
photograph
Object category
picture

Description

Black and white photograph. Imitaz is tuned to leg on his front foot. The ball is rolling towards a near square/fine leg.

Display caption

Imtiaz Ahmed playing his favourite sweep shot, during the third Test against India played at Lahore in 1955. Imtiaz went on to score 209, the first double century by a Pakistani.
Association:
Imtiaz Ahmed (subject)
Pakistan Cricket Team (subject)
India Cricket Team (subject)