Wasim Raja dies playing cricket

[nightprowler10]

Wasim Raja, the former Pakistan batsman who went on to become an ICC match referee, has died while playing for Surrey Over 50s at Marlow in Buckinghamshire. He was 54.

"Wasim had a big heart attack on the field," said a Surrey spokesman. "He felt dizzy, and mentioned this to the slips, saying that he felt he had to go off. He was carried off but then collapsed on the boundary."

Wasim, the brother of Rameez Raja, was a bearded left-hand middle-order batsman, whereas Rameez was a clean-shaven right-hand opener. Wasim could bowl, too; brisk, flat top-spinners rather than legbreaks, pioneering the style followed by Anil Kumble and Shahid Afridi. Wasim also had one outstanding series when he proved himself the most effective of some very fine Pakistan batsmen in the West Indies in 1976-77.

Full article here.

My condolences to Wasim Raja's family. Rest in Peace Wasim.

This may sound inappropriate, so apologies if it offends anyone, but thats they way I wanna go, doing something I absolutely love.

 

[aussie_ben91]

Rest in Peace.

I'm not offended by you're comment though, mate. Totally understandable.

 

[embi]

Rest in peace mate. Thats the best way for a cricketer to go.

Horrible for everyone else though

 

[RoboRocks]

Rest in peace.
Condolences got to Rameez and the rest of og the Raja family

 

[F4rrukh]

I heard this terrible news last night in the news and it was shocking . Rest In Peace Wasim.

 

[Afridi no 1]

Very sad to hear these news yesterday..... ..rest in peace Wasim...and also condolences to Rameez and Raja family.....

 

[Darrend1234]

Wow, I had no idea that he died RIP Wasim Raja

 

[Hariz]

A great person and a born cricketer. All my condolences with his Family and especially Ramiz Raja at the loss of his brother.

 

[Ritwik]

shocking news! My condolences to his family ...

 

[usy]

Thats just sad news.

 

[ammar]

Rest In Peace Wasim.
Condolences to The Raja Family....
We'll always remember you Wasim!!!

 

[nightprowler10]

A piece on cricinfo on Wasim Raja's impressive average against the legendary West Indies pace attack. (scroll down)

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/columns/content/story/257704.html

 

[BlackCapForLife]

RIP Wasim.

 

[shravi]

R.I.P Wasim Raja. Condolences to his family.

 

[prarara]

3 Batsmen die consecutively, (in three consecutive days that is). Very interesting and saddening.