LAHORE: Pakistan cricket lost one of its most respected voices as cricket commentator, journalist, author, and former first-class cricketer Qamar Ahmed passed away in Karachi on Thursday at the age of 88, following a brief illness. Family sources confirmed he had suffered a heart attack two weeks earlier.
He was born on October 23, 1937, in Mughalsarai, Uttar Pradesh, India. Qamar Ahmed’s family migrated to Pakistan after independence. A crafty left-arm orthodox spinner, he represented Sindh and captained Hyderabad in 17 first-class matches during the 1950s and 1960s, claiming 36 wickets. He holds the rare distinction of dismissing all three famous Mohammad brothers — Hanif, Mushtaq, and Sadiq — on their respective first-class debuts.
In the 1960s, Qamar Ahmed transitioned into journalism and quickly became one of the game’s most authoritative chroniclers. Over a career spanning more than five decades, he set a benchmark few could match. He covered 453 Test matches across the globe.
