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Pakistan’s young fast bowler Alim Khan died of a heart attack. Alim was 24 years old and was playing in the PCB Challenge League. He suffered a heart attack during the match. Medical assistance was provided in a hurry …Read more
Painful death of Pakistan’s young cricketer.
Highlights
- 24 -year -old young fast bowler dies in hospital
- PCB’s domestic cricket director Abdullah Khurram expressed grief
- Alim was continuously performing well in Pakistan’s domestic cricket
New Delhi. Pakistan is a wave of mourning in cricket. Young fast bowler Alim Khan died of a heart attack. Alim Khan was playing the match in the PCB Challenge League. He suddenly suffered a heart attack. This young fast bowler was getting ready for his bowling. During the runup, he suddenly fell unconscious. After which he was given immediate medical help. In a hurry, Alim was rushed to the nearest hospital where doctors declared him dead.
This incident is from Bannu on 5 May. Where the PCB League Challenge match was going on. Alim, who came from Bannu, was continuously performing well in Pakistan’s domestic cricket. Although he had not yet found a place in top level competitions, his performance in the regional league showed his ability. According to Crickehrose’s report, his recent performance reveals his talent. He took seven wickets in T20 matches and also scored valuable runs in a lower order. Which also includes an innings of 11 runs. He was getting ready as a bowling all -rounder.
Questions arising on emergency medical protocol
PCB Challenge League is an initiative launched with the aim of promoting emerging cricketers. After the death of Alim Khan, questions are also being raised on health check -up and emergency medical protocol in Pakistan’s domestic tournaments. Umpire Inamullah Khan, who was a witness to this tragic incident, told how Alim suddenly fell in the middle of bowling. Inamullah told that medical aid was immediately called for him, but despite quick action, his life could not be saved.
PCB’s domestic cricket director Abdullah Khurram Niyaji expresses grief
PCB’s domestic cricket director Abdullah Khurram Niyaji expressed grief and described Alim’s death as an irreparable loss for Pakistan cricket. This shocking incident has again rejected the discussion on the immediate requirement of the better health monitoring system in domestic cricket to prevent physical demands on athletes and similar tragedies.
Tamim Iqbal came to heart attack in March
Earlier, recently, former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal also suffered a heart attack during the match, but he was lucky that he survived. When Tamim suffered a heart attack, he was playing a local match. The incident took place in March with Tamim when he was playing against Shinepukur Cricket Club on behalf of Mohammedan Sporting Club in the local match Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League. Tamim had angioplasty after a heart attack.
