Cricket's Greatest Family?

[fredfertang]

Cricket's Greatest Family?

Pakistan's cricket is on the rise again. In this feature Martin tells the story of the Mohammad family, who played a crucial role in the nation's cricketing development for 25 years.

 

[Quaggas]

Fantastic article. Wonder how much this has to do with

(1) Relatively few people play cricket seriously (well, in most test nations) and
(2) The amateur era...

I have a cousin that made Natal, mostly because his dad pushed them like hell and because they went to Maritzburg. I think.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Disappointed this wasn't about the Bracewells

Good read, though.

 

[smash84]

I thought it might have been about the Akmals

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

I thought it might have been about the Akmals

Hahaha. A dynasty for the ages!

 

[smash84]

yeah man.....the cost of the Akmals has been staggering in terms of matches and morale

 

[Agent Nationaux]

I also thought it was the Akmals. 3 brothers in Test cricket, 4 to go.

 

[JBMAC]

Cricket's Greatest Family?

Pakistan's cricket is on the rise again. In this feature Martin tells the story of the Mohammad family, who played a crucial role in the nation's cricketing development for 25 years.

Good read.Thanks. Always fascinating to read about family Dynastys in our game; from the Gregorys through the Darlings The Chappells and their grandfather ,Richardson, The Waughs to name but a few.

 

[smash84]

wonderfully written Fred

 

[benchmark00]

Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy???

 

[Fusion]

Excellent read! I always felt that having a family excell at anything (sports, arts, a particular profession like being a doctor) was 80% due to the environment of that household being focused on that skill. A kid growing up surrounded with that skill, and having "experts" he can learn from, has a better chance of exceeding in that skill as well. The other 20% is that skill passed down in genes IMO.

 

[Daemon]