Khan Mohammad helped usher in Pakistani cricket

I realize we have been inundated by celebrity deaths recently, but please bear with me. KHAN MOHAMMAD has died in London, and I would be remiss not to mark his passing.
Born in Lahore, Punjab, Khan Mohammad was more than just a member of PAKISTAN'S first Test cricket team -- the group that inaugurated Pakistan's place on the world sports stage with a match against rivals INDIA in 1952.
An opening bowler, he holds the distinction of bowling Pakistan's first ball and taking Pakistan's first wicket in Test cricket.
It wasn't all glory for Khan Mohammad, however, as he holds a rather infamous distinction as well.
When Garry Sobers scored 365 not out in 1957-58 in Kingston, Khan Mohammad struggled against the West Indies' legend, giving up 259 runs in 54 overs. Khan Mohammad had been living in the United Kingdom for the past 40 years.
Cricket fans haven't forgotten him and his 13 Test matches. Khan Mohammad died age 81 on Sunday.