From Danish Kaneria to Mohammad Yousuf, top non-Muslim cricketers to represent Pakistan at international level

Danish Kaneria was Pakistan’s second Hindu cricketer after his cousin Anil Dalpat. Kaneria played in 61 Tests and took 261 wickets, which is the highest by any Pakistani spinner. More than what the likes of Abdul Qadir, Saqlain Mushtaq and Mushtaq Ahmed could garner. (Source: Twitter)

Mohammad Yousuf, who was Christian and known as Yousuf Youhana, changed his religion and name later in his career. Yousuf went on to represent Pakistan in 90 Tests. (Source: Twitter)

Anil Dalpat was the first Hindu cricketer to play for Pakistan. He averaged a poor 15.18 in nine Tests and scored only one half-century. (Source: Twitter)

Wallis Mathias was the first non-Muslim to play for Pakistan back in the 1950s. He played 21 Tests and scored 783 runs at an average nearing 24. (Source: Twitter)

Batter Sohail Fazal was a Christian by religion who turned out for Pakistan in the 1980s. His highest was 32 against India in the sixth ODI of the Champions Trophy in 1989-90. (Source: Twitter)