Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- Many years ago cricket used to be knownas a gentleman's game. It was not that all the playerswere honourable and gentlemanly in their character but there were enough such players for cricket to acquirethat tag. One among them was Mohammad Jahangir Khan who had thedistinctionof representing both India as well as Pakistan in Test cricket.

He was born on 1st February 1910 to a Pashtun family which went on to produce several famous cricketers. Former Pakistan captains Imran Khan, Javed Burki and Majid Khan are all members ofthis extended family. The last named, Majid Khan, is the son of Jahangir Khan.

Outstanding academic career

Jahangir Khan was not just a talented cricketer. He also had an outstanding academic career...