Mohammad Saeed (cricketer)

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Mian Mohammad Saeed (August 31, 1910) - August 23, 1979) was a Pakistani cricketer born in Lahore.

A right handed batsman, Mohammad the first captain of the Pakistan cricket team and led them just before they were awarded Test status. He also played for Northern India in the Ranji Trophy in the 1930s.

His son Yawar Saeed played for Somerset and he is the father-in-law of Test bowler Fazal Mahmood.

After retirement he served as a cricket administrator and at one stage was chairman of the Pakistan Test selectors.

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