Wallis Mathias made history in 1955 when he became the first non-Muslim player to represent Pakistan. A combative batsman, he would often produce under-rated little nuggety knocks under pressure. Wallis was a man for the crisis and his contributions in the middle order during the 1950s were priceless to say the least. While he was a handy batsman, it's his fielding that made him popular. A safe-as-houses kind of fielder anywhere on the park, Wallis' efforts in the slip cordon was particularly impressive, given the fearsome nature of Pakistan's pace trio. As a batsman, producing just three fifties from a career spanning 36 innings didn't justify the talent that Wallis had. A finger injury handicapped his catching a bit towards the later stages of his career and his fielding took a hit. He even captained Pakistan and was a leader of reputation. After a brief battle with brain haemorrhage, Wallis passed away in 1994.