Mahmood Hussain
In-game rating: 67/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Mahmood Hussain played 27 Tests for Pakistan in CricArcade's archive, from 1952 to 1962. The first came against India at University Ground, with a score of 13 and 4 wickets, and the last against England at Headingley in 1962.
The most productive decade was the 1950s: 48 wickets at 36.2 in 18 Tests. The best bowling is 6 for 67 against India at Bangabandhu National Stadium in 1955. In all: 2 five-wicket hauls.
With the ball: 13 wickets at 48.8 at home and 44 wickets at 41.8 away. The most wickets came against India: 39 wickets at 33.2 in 14 Tests. Bagh-e-Jinnah was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 6 wickets at 47.3. Pakistan won 5 of the Tests Mahmood Hussain played and lost 8, with 14 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 27 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | – | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1961 | Drawn |
| 32 | – | New Zealand | Bagh-e-Jinnah | 1955 | Won |
| 23 | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1954 | Won |
| 23 | – | India | Brabourne Stadium | 1960 | Drawn |
| 22 | – | England | Edgbaston | 1962 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/67 | 27 | India | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 1955 | Drawn |
| 5/129 | 51.4 | India | Brabourne Stadium | 1960 | Drawn |
| 4/48 | 19.5 | West Indies | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 1959 | Won |
| 4/58 | 21.3 | England | Kennington Oval | 1954 | Won |
| 4/70 | 26.1 | India | Bagh-e-Jinnah | 1955 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 6/88 against India (1955).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 14 | 160 | 10.67 | 0/0 | 39 | 33.15 |
| England | 6 | 93 | 9.30 | 0/0 | 12 | 47.17 |
| West Indies | 6 | 51 | 7.29 | 0/0 | 16 | 40.94 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 32 | 32.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 114.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 76 | 7.60 | 0/0 | 13 | 48.77 |
| Away | 17 | 245 | 12.89 | 0/0 | 44 | 41.75 |
| Neutral | 2 | 15 | 3.75 | 0/0 | 11 | 14.27 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18 | 183 | 8.71 | 0/0 | 48 | 36.19 |
| 1960s | 9 | 153 | 12.75 | 0/0 | 20 | 44.55 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagh-e-Jinnah | 3 | 33 | 8.25 | 0/0 | 6 | 47.33 |
| Brabourne Stadium | 2 | 46 | 23.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 33.88 |
| Bangabandhu National Stadium | 2 | 15 | 3.75 | 0/0 | 11 | 14.27 |
| National Stadium | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 51.00 |
| Eden Gardens | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0/0 | 5 | 35.80 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1 | 55 | 27.50 | 0/0 | 3 | 40.67 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v India, 1952 at University Ground
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1962 at Headingley
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