Abdul Aziz (cricketer, born 1941)

Abdul Aziz (Urdu: عبدالعزیز‎), (1941−17 January 1959) was a Pakistani cricketer who was born, and died, in Karachi, Sind. A wicket keeper and opening batsman, Aziz played eight first-class matches for Karachi, before he died after being struck by a cricket ball. He was a student at S. M. College and worked for the Pakistan State Bank.[2]

Abdul Aziz
Personal information
Full nameAbdul Aziz
Born1941
Karachi, Sind, British Raj[1]
Died17 January 1959 (aged 17–18)
Karachi, Sind, Pakistan
BattingRight hand batsman
RoleWicketkeeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1958/59Karachi
1957/58Karachi C
First-class debut11 October 1957 Karachi C v Sind A
Last First-class16 January 1959
Karachi v Pakistan Combined Services
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 8
Runs scored 149
Batting average 21.28
100s/50s –/–
Top score 35
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 17/5
Source: CricketArchive, 21 August 2008

Whilst batting in the first-innings of the Quaid-e-Azam final against Pakistan Combined Services, Aziz was struck over the heart by a slow off break from Dildwar Awan [sic]. While preparing to receive the next ball, Aziz fell to the ground and never regained consciousness, dying en route to hospital.[2] It is believed the blow aggravated an existing undiagnosed heart condition. A player who does not bat in an innings is recorded in the scorecard as "absent"; Aziz is recorded as "absent" in the second innings, with a footnote explaining he was hurt but died.[3][4]

Two of Aziz's brothers also played first-class cricket: Abdul Kadir played one match for North-West Frontier Province;[5] Abdur Rasheed played 28 matches between 1953/54 and 1964/65.[6]

See also

Notes
  1. Became part of Pakistan in 1947
  2. Haigh, Gideon (2006). Peter The Lord's Cat and Other Unexpected Obituaries from Wisden. London, Eng: John Wisden & Co. p. 16. ISBN 1845131630.
  3. Karachi v Combined Services in 1958/59 scorecard, 1959-01-21, CricketArchive. Retrieved on 2014-11-28. "... hit in the chest from ball from Dildar Awan and collapsed and died on the way to hospital."
  4. "The Wall". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  5. Abdul Kadir profile, CricketArchive. Retrieved on 2008-08-21
  6. Abdur Rasheed profile, CricketArchive. Retrieved on 2008-08-21

References
  • Haigh, Gideon ed. (2006). "Aziz, Abdul" in Peter, the Lord's Cat. London, Aurum Press. ISBN 1-84513-163-0
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