A former Pakistan first-class cricketer turned coach has succumbed to "COVID-19" the pakistan cricket board confirmed.

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Zafar Sarfraz was diagnosed with the virus infection a week ago.He had been on a ventilator for the past three days at 'Peshawar Lady Reading Hospital'.


Later 50years old former cricketer  condition deteriorated and he was transferred to the ventilator.After being on the ventilator for three days Zafar Sarfraz’s nature could not be restored and he "died".

"Zafar sarfaraz early life"

Born in "1969" Zafar Sarfaraz was a 'left-handed' batsman and Orthodox bowler of the 'Slow Lift Arm'. He played First Class from 1988 to 1994 and List A from 1990 to 1992. Zafar Sarfraz played 15 first class  games for Peshawar.


The Peshawar cricketer made his first-class debut back in '1988' and scored '616' runs in the '15' games he featured in.


The left handed middle order batsman also featured in six one-day games before calling it quits in 1994 and concentrating on his coaching career. Sarfraz then coached the Under 19 team of Peshawar during the mid of 2000s.


Zafar was the elder brother of the "National cricket" team player Akhtar Sarfraz who represented the country at the biggest stage during the late 90s between (December 1997) to (October 1998). Zafar’s brother lost his life tenth months back after battling "colon cancer".