About Mohammad Nazir
Lived 1946 – 2024 (aged 78). Mohammad Nazir was a Pakistani and Indian cricketer and cricket umpire.
Mohammad Nazir (; 8 March 1946 – 21 November 2024) was a Pakistani cricketer who played in 14 Test matches and four One Day Internationals (ODIs) from 1969 to 1984.
An off-spinner, Nazir took 7 wickets for 99 runs on debut in the first innings of the 1st Test between Pakistan and New Zealand in 1969, besides contributing a handy 29 not out with the bat in the first innings, and an unbeaten 17 in the second.
He became a cricket umpire after retiring as a player. He officiated in five Tests and 15 ODIs between 1994 and 2000.
Nazir died on 21 November 2024, at the age of 78.
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Who was Mohammad Nazir?
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When was Mohammad Nazir born?
Mohammad Nazir was born on 8 March 1946 in Rawalpindi.
When did Mohammad Nazir die?
Mohammad Nazir died on 21 November 2024 in Lahore.
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Mohammad Nazir was a cricketer and cricket umpire.
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Mohammad Nazir was Pakistani and Indian.
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