Pakistan’s oldest surviving former Test cricketer dies
The Pakistan Cricket Board said Imtiaz Ahmed died on Saturday in Lahore following a chest infection.
By: AP | Islamabad |
Published
ecember 31, 2016 6:10 pm
pakistan, pakistan cricket, pakistan oldest cricketer, pakistan's oldest cricketer, cricket news, sports news Imtiaz Ahmed hit three centuries, including a career-best 209 against New Zealand at Lahore in 1955, three years after touring India with Pakistan’s first official test side.
Imtiaz Ahmed, Pakistan’s former test wicketkeeper-batsman who became a chief selector after his playing career, has died. He was 88.
The Pakistan Cricket Board said Ahmed, Pakistan’s oldest living test cricketer, died Saturday in Lahore following a chest infection.
Ahmed played 41 tests from 1952-62, scoring 2,079 runs at an average of 29 and taking 77 catches. He hit three centuries, including a career-best 209 against New Zealand at Lahore in 1955, three years after touring India with Pakistan’s first official test side.
“This is a sad day for Pakistan cricket,†PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said in a statement.
“Losing another legend after Hanif Mohammad in the same year is a great loss to Pakistan’s cricket. The entire cricketing fraternity, in this country, is in sorrow over the sad demise of Imtiaz Ahmed. He was a great gentleman and will be missed.â€
Ahmed notably took seven catches off the pace bowling of Fazal Mehmood’s bowling to help Pakistan beat England at the Oval in 1954.
He served as chief selector from 1976-78 and was a consultant for the PCB’s women’s cricket activities from 2005-08.
The Pakistan Cricket Board said Imtiaz Ahmed died on Saturday in Lahore following a chest infection.
By: AP | Islamabad |
Published
ecember 31, 2016 6:10 pmpakistan, pakistan cricket, pakistan oldest cricketer, pakistan's oldest cricketer, cricket news, sports news Imtiaz Ahmed hit three centuries, including a career-best 209 against New Zealand at Lahore in 1955, three years after touring India with Pakistan’s first official test side.
Imtiaz Ahmed, Pakistan’s former test wicketkeeper-batsman who became a chief selector after his playing career, has died. He was 88.
The Pakistan Cricket Board said Ahmed, Pakistan’s oldest living test cricketer, died Saturday in Lahore following a chest infection.
Ahmed played 41 tests from 1952-62, scoring 2,079 runs at an average of 29 and taking 77 catches. He hit three centuries, including a career-best 209 against New Zealand at Lahore in 1955, three years after touring India with Pakistan’s first official test side.
“This is a sad day for Pakistan cricket,†PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said in a statement.
“Losing another legend after Hanif Mohammad in the same year is a great loss to Pakistan’s cricket. The entire cricketing fraternity, in this country, is in sorrow over the sad demise of Imtiaz Ahmed. He was a great gentleman and will be missed.â€
Ahmed notably took seven catches off the pace bowling of Fazal Mehmood’s bowling to help Pakistan beat England at the Oval in 1954.
He served as chief selector from 1976-78 and was a consultant for the PCB’s women’s cricket activities from 2005-08.
