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Nazir inferior gained fame for his off-spin bowling erstwhile helium was recalled to the Pakistan squad aft a five-year spread by Imran Khan successful 1979/80 to play against the West Indies astatine home. (Representative picture)
Former Pakistan cricketer and umpire, Muhammad Nazir inferior passed distant successful his hometown of Lahore connected Thursday aft prolonged illness. He was 78.
Nazir, who had fixed immoderate torrid clip to West Indian fable Viv Richards with his off-spin, was bed-ridden for the past fewer months, Noman Nazir, his son, confirmed.
“My begetter was severely injured successful a roadworthy mishap immoderate 5 years backmost and aft that helium ne'er got implicit his wellness problems and for the past fewer months was bed-ridden. He passed distant successful hospital,” Noman said.
Noman had made an entreaty past week to the Pakistan Cricket Board to assistance his ailing father.
Nazir inferior gained fame for his off-spin bowling erstwhile helium was recalled to the Pakistan squad aft a five-year spread by Imran Khan successful 1979/80 to play against the West Indies astatine home.
Imran believed that the economical bowling of Nazir would play a large relation successful containing the visiting batters including Richards and the spinner justified his skipper’s call, keeping the Antiguan successful cheque during the series.
Nazir, who bagged implicit 800 First-Class wickets, played 14 Tests, including a bid against India, and 4 ODIs earlier took up umpiring.
He officiated successful 5 Tests and 15 one-layers.
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