LAHORE: Imtiaz Ahmed, a member of Pakistan's first-ever Test team, died in a Lahore hospital Saturday after a brief illness, his family said.
The 88-year-old Ahmed featured in Pakistan's first Test played in Delhi against India in October 1952 and went on to play 41 matches as a wicketkeeper-batsman.
Ahmed's family confirmed his death.
"He (Imtiaz) was suffering from chest infection and died early Saturday," a member of the family told local media.
Ahmed was known as an aggressive batsman who had a variety of…
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