Khadim Hussain Baloch (1939–2019) was a Pakistani cricket commentator, writer,[1] Doctor,[2] and honorary Advisor to the Pakistan Cricket Board.[3]
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| Born | Khadim Hussain Baloch 8 July 1939 Karachi, British India | ||||
| Died | 9 September 2019 (aged 80) Colchester, Essex United Kingdom | ||||
| Education | St. Patrick's High School, Karachi | ||||
| Alma mater | Liaquat Medical College, Jamshoro, Sindh | ||||
| Occupation | Cricket Commentator, Writer | ||||
| Profession | Doctor[2] | ||||
Biography edit
Born on July 8, 1939, in Karachi, Baloch studied at St. Patrick's High School, Karachi and Liaqat Medical College, Hyderabad (now Jamshoro, Sindh).[1][3] His family was originally from Shikarpur, Sindh.[1] Later, he became a cricketer and captained his college team in the 1961–62 Inter-collegiate tournament.[3]
His career in the UK began in 1965, where he managed his medical studies along with playing as a cricketer.[3] Concurrently, he worte articles for the Indus Times in 1959, and later books such as Imran's Summer of Fulfilment (1987), KH Baloch's Encyclopaedia of Pakistan Cricket (2005), and KH Baloch's Journey through The Bibliography of Pakistan Cricket (2010).[3]
Baloch's also wrote for publications, such as The News International, Dawn, and Wisden Cricket Monthly.[3]
Among his most recognized work include, A Century of Karachi Cricket, co-authored with his brother, Mohammed H. Baluch. In 2004, he was named the honorary advisor to the Pakistan Cricket Board on Archives, Museum, and Library, underscoring his significant contributions to cricket literature.[3]
Khadim Baloch died in 2019.[1]
Bibliography edit
- Imran's Summer of Fulfilment (1987)
- KH Baloch's Encyclopaedia of Pakistan Cricket (2005)
- KH Baloch's Journey through The Bibliography of Pakistan Cricket (2010)
- A Century of Karachi Cricket
References edit
- ^ a b c d e September 2019, Salim Parvez Friday 13. "Khadim Hussain Baloch – One of a kind". Cricket World.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Dr. Khadim Hussain Baloch". GMC.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Khadim Hussain Baloch". The News International.