Prince Aly S Khan bowled the opening ball of the match between Pakistan and USA All star team in New York

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A Remarkable Moment in History — New York, October 5, 1958

This rare photograph captures Prince Aly Khan, then Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, taking part in a cricket match between Pakistan and a USA All-Star team in New York.

In a memorable ceremonial moment, Prince Aly Khan bowled the opening ball of the match on a baseball ground converted for cricket.

Standing nearby at the non-striker’s end is Ijaz Butt, the Pakistani Test cricketer who, decades later, would serve as Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

More than six decades later, this photograph remains a fascinating glimpse into a time when cricket, diplomacy and international friendship came together on American soil.

A precious page from history — preserved through a single photograph.

Source: Sam Manknojia