In a shocking turn of events, a young Pakistani batsman named Zubair Ahmed died on the field after being hit by a bouncer.
According to media reports, the young Pakistani batter Zubair Ahmed was playing a club match on 14th August i.e. Pakistan’s independence day, when he was hit hard by a bouncer.
This news was shared by Pakistan Cricket Board through their social media accounts and the entire cricketing fraternity, including fans from across the world, got together in praying for Zubair Ahmed’s family, who will have to live with this irrecoverable loss all their lives.
“Tragic death of Zubair Ahmed is another reminder that safety gear i.e. helmet must be worn at all times. Our sympathies with Zubair’s family,” read their tweet.
Tragic death of Zubair Ahmed is another reminder that safety gear i.e. helmet must be worn at all times. Our sympathies with Zubair’s family pic.twitter.com/ZNmWDYaT5w
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 16, 2017
Zubair Ahmed was a young exciting batsman and had played four matches for the List A and T20 team Quetta Bears.
#ZubairAhmed young #cricketer From mardan #KPK received a short pitch delivery hit upon his head and died during match #ICC #Cricket #PCB pic.twitter.com/4ooW0hNJoS
— Shakir Abbasi (@ShakirAbbasi22) August 15, 2017
Former Australia cricket Dean Jones also expressed condolences in his message and said, “Its so sad to hear.. Young Cricketer Zubair died in Mardan after Cricket ball hit on head during Cricket match. Condolences to his family.”
Its so sad to hear.. Young Cricketer Zubair died in Mardan after Cricket ball hit on head during Cricket match. Condolences to his family?
— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano) August 16, 2017
