Abdul Ismail, a home cricket stalwart who earned the title of ‘Sultan of Swing’ attributable to his exploits for Mumbai (then Bombay), handed away attributable to a cardiac arrest in Mumbai on Friday. He was 79.
In a First-Class profession spanning a decade since 1969, Ismail was the chief of Mumbai’s tempo pack within the Nineteen Seventies.
He scalped 244 wickets at a median of 18.08 in 75 First-Class appearances. In addition to being a member of a number of Duleep Trophy triumphs for West Zone, Ismail was a key architect of Mumbai’s 5 Ranji titles.
In keeping with the veterans, Ismail is likely one of the main names of cricketers who remained unlucky to have missed out on an India cap. Together with Karsan Ghavri and Eknath Solkar, Ismail fashioned the famed Mumbai tempo triumvirate that complimented Padmakar Shivalkar’s left-arm spin within the Nineteen Seventies.
In January, he was felicitated by the Mumbai Cricket Affiliation to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Wankhede Stadium. Ismail featured within the first recreation on the Wankhede.
Ismail made his debut within the Irani Cup, the place he additionally made his ultimate First-Class look. Following his retirement, he was concerned in teaching and likewise served as a Mumbai selector throughout age teams and the Ranji Trophy.