Mohammad Yakub was an India

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er. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Maharashtra

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. He was born in Nasik.

Yakub made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1934-35 season, against Bombay. From the tailend, he scored a single run in the only innings in which he batted.

Yakub bowled eight overs in the match, conceding 32 runs.

External links

• Mohammad Yakub at Cricket Archive