Top 3 performances of Ghulam Ahmed

India has a rich history of producing spinners, and among them was Ghulam Ahmed, an off-spinner from Hyderabad. Known for his immaculate lines and lengths, Ghulam could outfox the batters on even the most unresponsive pitches. With 68 wickets in 22 Tests, he was a main player in India’s spin revolution during the 1950s.

3. 5/100 vs England – Leeds, 1952

Ghulam Ahmed had a successful 1952 tour of England. He produced a memorable spell of 5/100 at Leeds in overcast and seamer-friendly conditions, with his victims including legends like Len Hutton and Denis Compton. India had scored 289 in their first innings thanks to Vijay Manjrekar’s ton, but England replied with 334. In the second innings, India collapsed for 165, and England won the Test. Despite the result, Ghulam’s bowling was one of the biggest talking points in this tour.

2. 5/70 vs England – Kanpur, 1952

In the same year, during England’s tour of India, Ghulam Ahmed bagged another five-wicket haul in the fourth Test in Kanpur. India were bowled out for 121 in their first innings, and the visitors looked to take a big lead. However, the spinner bowled a long spell on a flat pitch and picked 5/70, restricting them to 203. Though the hosts eventually lost the match by eight wickets, Ghulam’s efforts brought them into the contest on various occasions.

1. 7/49 vs Australia – Kolkata, 1956

Ghulam Ahmed’s most iconic performance came against Australia at Eden Gardens in Kolkata in the third Test of the 1956 series. Bowling first, the off-spinner single-handedly dismantled the Australian batting line-up with a spell of 7/49. His spell meant that Australia were bowled out for just 177. Though India’s batting failed, Ghulam remained the standout performer. He added 3/81 in the second innings, taking his match tally to 10/130, the only ten-wicket haul of his career.

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