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Former Pakistan cricket pioneer Wazir Mohammad passed away at 95

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Former Pakistan Cricket Pioneer Wazir Mohammad Passed Away At 95

By IANS News October 13, 2025 • 20:12 PM View: 640

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi: Former Pakistan Test batter Wazir Mohammad, one of the country’s earliest cricketing stalwarts and part of the illustrious Mohammad family, passed away on Monday at the age of 95, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed.

In a post on X, the PCB expressed its condolences to the family, remembering Wazir as one of the four Mohammad brothers who represented Pakistan during the formative years of their Test journey.

“One of the four Mohammad brothers to represent Pakistan in Test cricket, he featured in 20 matches for his country from 1952 to 1959,” the PCB wrote.

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