Wazir Mohammad, Pakistan's Cricket Pioneer, Passes Away at 95

Karachi, Oct 13 (PTI) Pakistan's oldest surviving cricketer, Wazir Mohammad, passed away on Monday in Birmingham, United Kingdom, at the age of 95.

Wazir, the eldest of the renowned Mohammad brothers, which includes Test players Hanif, Mushtaq, and Sadiq Mohammad, played 20 Tests for Pakistan between 1952 and 1959. He was the last living member of Pakistan's squad that participated in their inaugural Test series in 1952.

A key figure in Pakistan's cricket history, Wazir also served as an advisor to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after retiring from active play. He later moved to the UK, where he spent the last years of his life.

Mohsin Naqvi, Chairman of the PCB, offered his condolences to Wazir's family and lauded his invaluable contributions to Pakistani cricket.

Wazir, known for his stylish batting akin to his brothers, played several memorable innings that were vital in Pakistan's early Test successes. In particular, his marathon innings of 189 at Port of Spain against the West Indies in 1957-58 was instrumental in securing a victory for Pakistan. Moreover, he topped the scoring with 42 runs in the famous Oval Test win in 1954.

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