Question: Recently Hanif Mohammad passed away . He was related to which of the following sports?
(a) Cricket
(b) Hockey
(c) Rugby
(d) Tennis
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 11 August 2016; Hanif Muhammad, former Pakistani cricketer has died at the age of 81 in Karachi’s Aga Khan Hospital.
- He was also known as the Pakistan’s “Little Master”.
- He scored 3915 runs at an average of 43.98.
- His best was 337 runs as Pakistan saved the Barbados Test in 1958 while following on. It was the longest first-class innings then.
- At 970 minutes, it is still the longest Test innings.
- Hanif was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1968, and in January 2009 along with Imran Khan and Miandad.
- He was one of three Pakistanis to be inducted in the inaugural batch of 55 players into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame.
Reference:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/1044219.html
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/40373.html
http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/hanif-mohammad-the-milestone-man/218978