PCB mourns passing of former Test captain Saeed Ahmed

Plush Crazy APP game platform download Former Pakistan’s Test captain Saeed Ahmed. — PCBFormer Pakistan Test captain Saeed Ahmed passed away at the age of 86, confirmed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday.Saeed, widely recognised as one of Pakistan’s finest Test players, represented the team in 41 international matches during his 15-year-long career from 1958 to 1973. He amassed 2,991 runs courtesy of five tons and 16 half-centuries at an impressive 40.41 average with a high score of 172 runs, which came against New Zealand in 1965. He also took 22 wickets with the ball.“The Pakistan Cricket Board is saddened over the passing away of the former Test Captain and holder of Pakistan’s Test cap number 27, Saeed Ahmed, at the age of 86 years,” the PCB said in a press release.“Saeed made his Test debut against West Indies during the Bridgetown Test in 1958 and played his last Test for Pakistan in Melbourne during the 1972/73 tour. He was Pakistan’s sixth Test captain and replaced Hanif Mohammad as skipper of the side during England’s tour of Pakistan in 1969. He only led Pakistan for three Tests.”The chairman of the PCB Mohsin Naqvi opened up on the passing of one of Pakistan’s greatest Test players by expressing solidarity with his family and said that nation will always remember his services for the country.“The PCB is saddened over the demise of one of our former Test captains and expresses deep condolences to the family of Saeed Ahmed. He served Pakistan with all his heart and the PCB honours his record and services for the Test team,” Naqvi said as quoted by the PCB. Comments Submit مضمون کا ماخذ:بہت کچھ