Saeed Ahmed, Ex-Pakistan Test Captain, Passes Away

The Pakistan Cricket Board mourns the loss of Saeed Ahmed, the former Test Captain and possessor of Pakistan’s Test cap number 27, who passed away at the age of 86. Ahmed played a total of 41 Test matches for Pakistan, accumulating 2,991 runs through five centuries and 16 half-centuries, alongside claiming 22 wickets with his right-arm off-spin bowling.

Ahmed’s Test debut was against West Indies during the Bridgetown Test in 1958, and he concluded his Test career in Melbourne during the 1972/73 tour. He assumed the role of Pakistan’s sixth Test captain, succeeding Hanif Mohammad during England’s tour of Pakistan in 1969. However, his tenure as captain lasted only three Tests.

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Mohsin Naqvi, Chairman of the PCB, expressed the board’s sorrow at the passing of the former Test captain and extended heartfelt condolences to Saeed Ahmed’s family. Naqvi emphasized Ahmed’s dedicated service to Pakistan, stating that the PCB deeply values his contributions and achievements for the Test team.