Zafar Sarfraz
Zafar Sarfraz (30 October 1969 – 13 April 2020) was a Pakistani cricketer who played in fifteen first-class and six List A matches between 1988 and 1992 for Peshawar cricket team.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 October 1969 Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan |
| Died | 13 April 2020 (aged 50) Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Batting | Left-hand bat |
| Role | Middle-order batsman |
| Relations | Akhtar Sarfraz (brother)[1] |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1988–1992 | Peshawar |
Source: Cricinfo, 13 April 2020 | |
He retired from playing competitive cricket in 1994.[4] Following his retirement, he became a coach and was involved with the Peshawar Under-19 cricket team.[4] He also worked for the National Bank of Pakistan.[5]
In April 2020, Sarfaz died from COVID-19 complications in Peshawar, Pakistan. He was the first professional cricketer known to have died from coronavirus during the pandemic in Pakistan.[6]
References
- "Former Pakistan First-class Cricketer Zafar Sarfraz Dies of Coronavirus". Network18 Media and Investments Ltd. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- "Zafar Sarfraz". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- "Former Pakistan first-class cricketer Zafar Sarfaraz dies due to coronavirus in Peshawar". India Today. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- "Pakistan first-class cricketer Zafar Sarfraz dies after contracting COVID-19". Cricingif. 14 April 2020.
- "First-class cricketer Zafar dies of corona". www.thenews.com.pk.
- "Covid-19 claims Pakistan first-class cricketer Zafar Sarfraz". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
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