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Wallis Mathias was a Pakistani cricketer who played in 21 Tests from 1955 to 1962. He was a Catholic, he was the first non-Muslim cricketer to play for Pakistan. He belonged to Karachi’s Goan community. The son of a porter at the Karachi Gymkhana Club, Mathias was a stylish right-handed middle-order batsman. He was a prolific run-scorer in Pakistani domestic cricket. After he returned from the tour of England in 1962, in the next four years he made 1357 runs in 13 matches at an average of 113.08, including his career-best score of 278 not out for Karachi Blues against Railways Greens in 1965-66. Four years later he joined the newly formed National Bank cricket team and became their first-ever captain, playing for them until 1976-77 and later coaching the side. Wallis played 21 Test matches scoring 783 runs, including three fifties, at an average of 23.72. His highest score was 77 and he also took 22 catches. His figures in first-class cricket were 7520 runs at an average of 44.49 with 16 centuries and a top score of 278 not out. He took 130 first-class catches.

Yousuf comes from a humble Lahore background. His father was a Hindu Dalit who had converted to Christianity. Yousuf had abandoned his early interest in cricket for a steady job and was all geared up to work as a tailoring shop assistant in 1994 when he was picked to play for a local club. He never looked back. His performance at the club led to a season in the Bradford League and by the flow. Yousuf played 90 Tests for Pakistan making 7520 runs at an average of 52.29. His tally included 24 century and the highest score of 223. In first-class cricket, he scored 19,152 runs averaging 49.28, with 29 centuries and a top score of 223. Later he left Christianity.

Stephen John (born 21 June 1974) is a Pakistani first-class cricketer who played for Islamabad.