Abdul Jabbar
Abdul Jabbar (born 1919) was an Indian first-class cricketer who represented Bengal in domestic competition. He was part of the cohort of cricketers active in Indian domestic cricket during the era surrounding the country's independence, when the Ranji Trophy served as the principal first-class tournament in the country.
Key facts
| Full name | Abdul Jabbar |
|---|---|
| Born | 1919 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Cricketer |
| Domestic team | Bengal |
| Format | First-class cricket |
Background
First-class cricket in India during the 1930s and 1940s was organised principally around the Ranji Trophy, which had been instituted in 1934 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Bengal, administered by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), was one of the founding teams in the competition and played its home matches primarily at Eden Gardens in Calcutta (now Kolkata). Players representing Bengal during this period contributed to the development of the regional cricketing structure that would expand significantly after Indian independence in 1947.
Career
Abdul Jabbar appeared in first-class cricket for the Bengal team. As a domestic-level player, his appearances would have come in the Ranji Trophy and associated regional fixtures organised under the auspices of the CAB.
Significance
Cricketers such as Abdul Jabbar form part of the broader history of Bengal cricket and of Muslim participation in Indian first-class cricket in the pre- and post-Partition decades. Their careers help document the continuity of the Bengal side through a period of substantial political and social change in eastern India.
Related topics
- Bengal cricket team
- Ranji Trophy
- Cricket Association of Bengal
- Eden Gardens
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- List of Bengal cricketers
References
- Wikidata entity: Q24005531