Renowned cricket journalist and former first-class cricketer Qamar Ahmed Khan has died in Karachi at the age of 88.
Qamar Ahmed was among Pakistan’s pioneering cricket journalists and was widely regarded as one of the world’s leading cricket writers and analysts.
Born in Uttar Pradesh on 23 October 1937, Qamar Ahmed made his first-class cricket debut for Sindh in the 1956-57 season. In his first Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match against Karachi Whites, he claimed three wickets.
He also played first-class cricket for Hyderabad during the 1958-59 season. In Hyderabad’s first victory, he took six wickets in the second innings against Khairpur.
Qamar Ahmed captained the Hyderabad side in the 1961-62 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. His highest first-class score was an unbeaten 68 runs.
He spent many years in the United Kingdom, where he continued his work in journalism. During his career, he covered more than 400 Test matches and over 600 One-Day Internationals, as well as ICC events around the world.
Qamar Ahmed also wrote for Dawn and the BBC.
His funeral prayers will be offered after Maghrib prayers at Bait-ul-Islam Mosque in Phase IV, DHA, Karachi.
