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Former Pakistan Test cricketer passes away
Staff Report
LAHORE: Former Pakistan Test cricketer Khan Mohammad died on Sunday in London after losing his battle with prostate cancer. 81-year-old Khan Mohammad, who was a fast bowler, played his first Test in 1952 against India. He had the honour of bowling first ball and taking first wicket for Pakistan. Khan Mohammad was living in England for the last four decades after representing Pakistan in 13 Tests. Khan Mohammad became famous as Fazal Mahmoods new ball partner and his death leaves just three surviving members of the first Test that Pakistan played in New Delhi in 1952 to mark their entry into the world cricket. The surviving members include Hanif Mohammad, Waqar Hasan and Imtiaz Ahmed. Khan Mohammad had been running a travel agency in Ealing, London for years after he decided to settle in the UK where he became a qualified MCC coach and ran his own coaching school besides coaching for nearly two years at the MCC indoor school. He also served as a bowling coach of the Pakistan team for a number of years and is credited for spotting pacer Aaqib Javed.
very first of a long line of great pak fast bowlers!
May Allah Rest his Soul in Peace!
Staff Report
LAHORE: Former Pakistan Test cricketer Khan Mohammad died on Sunday in London after losing his battle with prostate cancer. 81-year-old Khan Mohammad, who was a fast bowler, played his first Test in 1952 against India. He had the honour of bowling first ball and taking first wicket for Pakistan. Khan Mohammad was living in England for the last four decades after representing Pakistan in 13 Tests. Khan Mohammad became famous as Fazal Mahmoods new ball partner and his death leaves just three surviving members of the first Test that Pakistan played in New Delhi in 1952 to mark their entry into the world cricket. The surviving members include Hanif Mohammad, Waqar Hasan and Imtiaz Ahmed. Khan Mohammad had been running a travel agency in Ealing, London for years after he decided to settle in the UK where he became a qualified MCC coach and ran his own coaching school besides coaching for nearly two years at the MCC indoor school. He also served as a bowling coach of the Pakistan team for a number of years and is credited for spotting pacer Aaqib Javed.
very first of a long line of great pak fast bowlers!
May Allah Rest his Soul in Peace!
