Jawad Hussain

Raza Jawad Hussain (20 April 1939 – 26 April 2008) was an Indian cricketer. He played only one first-class match, for Tamil Nadu against Andhra in the 1964–65 Ranji Trophy. He scored 17 in his only innings, bowled one over for three runs, and did not hold a catch.

This article is about cricket player. For Bahraini human rights activist, see Hussain Jawad.

Jawad Hussain
Born20 April 1939
Madras, Madras Presidency, British India
Died26 April 2008 (aged 69)
Romford, Essex, England
ChildrenNasser Hussain, Mel Hussain, Benazir Hussain

He was the father of former England Test captain Nasser Hussain, former Worcestershire player Mel Hussain and the ballerina Benazir Hussain.

Hussain owned a cricket school in Ilford which was started by coach Harold Faragher, where players such as Graham Gooch and former England cricketer John Lever once trained. He died on 26 April 2008 at the age of 69 due to heart and lung failure caused by pneumonia.[1]

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