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Omar Kureishi passes away

LAHORE, MARCH 14. Pakistan's senior most cricket columnist Omar Kureishi died here today following a massive stroke.

Kureishi, 80, is survived by his wife and a son.

Last week, he was admitted to the Ziauddin Medical Centre in an extremely serious condition following a severe stroke and was on life support system since then.

Kureishi was regarded world over for his cricket reporting and analysis of the game. He was also considered as the father of English cricket commentary and was a godfather to many cricketers, including the present Chairman of Pakistan cricket selectors Wasim Bari. — PTI

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