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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 10 Tests, 1 century (Karachi 1965 vs NZ)
- 2🏆 4607 FC runs at 35.71 avg in 82 games
- 3💡 PCB junior selector post-retirement
- 4🔮 Remembered for colorful career in tough era
"Ilyas played ten Tests for Pakistan in the 1960s and, later, was a junior selector for the PCB"
Mohammad Ilyas, the stylish Pakistan opener from the 1960s, has sadly passed away in Lahore at the age of 79 after a prolonged illness. Known affectionately as 'John' among friends, Ilyas leaves behind a legacy from a challenging era in Pakistani cricket.
Test Hundred in Tough Times
Ilyas featured in 10 Tests, with six against New Zealand, including his lone century in Karachi in 1965. His first-class record shines brighter, amassing 4607 runs in 82 games at an average of 35.71 from 1961 to 1972. Beyond the boundary, Ilyas served as a junior selector for the PCB, contributing to the game's growth in Pakistan.
From a fallow period post-independence, Ilyas' elegant strokeplay stood out, bridging old-school grit with flair that echoed legends like Hanif Mohammad. Tributes are pouring in from across the cricket world, celebrating a life dedicated to the gentleman's game.
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