{"id":508715,"date":"2025-10-15T09:38:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T04:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=508715"},"modified":"2025-10-15T09:38:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T04:38:21","slug":"wazir-muhammad-wisden-passes-away-in-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/wazir-muhammad-wisden-passes-away-in-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Wazir Muhammad \u2018Wisden\u2019 passes away  in UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE<br \/>\nThe former test cricketer Wazir Muhammad, affectionately known as \u2018Wisden\u2019 for his encyclopedic knowledge of cricket stats and trivia, passed away in the United Kingdom (UK) on Monday. He was 95.<br \/>\nHe was the 3rd oldest living test cricketer after Neil harvey 97 and trevor McMahon 95 yrs 339 days.<br \/>\nWazir was a determined middle-order batsman with a strong defence. His highest Test score was 189 scored in the fifth Test against the West Indies at Port of Spain in 1957-58. He batted for six and three-quarter hours and laid the foundation of Pakistan\u2019s innings victory.<br \/>\nHe was part of the team which won the Oval test against England in 1954.<br \/>\nChairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the sad demise of a wonderful cricketer who served Pakistan Cricket well.<br \/>\nNaqvi prayed to Allah Almighty for the highest ranks in Jannat for the departed soul.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE The former test cricketer Wazir Muhammad, affectionately known as \u2018Wisden\u2019 for his encyclopedic knowledge of cricket stats and trivia, passed away in the United Kingdom (UK) on Monday. He was 95. He was the 3rd oldest living test cricketer after Neil harvey 97 and trevor McMahon 95 yrs 339 days. 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