Khadim Hussain Baloch
Khadim Hussain Baloch | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Khadim Hussain Baloch 8 July 1939 |
| Died | 9 September 2019 (aged 80) |
| Education | St. Patrick's High School, Karachi |
| Alma mater | Liaquat Medical College, Jamshoro, Sindh |
| Occupation | Cricket Commentator, Writer |
| Profession | Doctor[1] |
Khadim Hussain Baloch (1939–2019) was a Pakistani cricket commentator, writer,[2] doctor,[1] and honorary Advisor to the Pakistan Cricket Board.[3]
Biography
Born on July 8, 1939, in Karachi, Baloch studied at St. Patrick's High School, Karachi and Liaqat Medical College, Hyderabad (now Jamshoro, Sindh).[2][3] His family was originally from Shikarpur, Sindh.[2] Later, he became a cricketer and captained his college team in the 1961–62 Inter-collegiate tournament.[3]
Baloch began his career in the UK in 1965, where he managed his medical studies along with playing as a cricketer.[3] Concurrently, he wrote 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). He also wrote for publications, such as The News International, Dawn, and Wisden Cricket Monthly. Among his most recognized work include, A Century of Karachi Cricket, co-authored with his brother, Mohammed H. Baluch.[3]
In 2004, Baloch was named the honorary advisor to the Pakistan Cricket Board on Archives, Museum, and Library.[3]
Bibliography
- 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
- ^ a b "Dr. Khadim Hussain Baloch". GMC.
- ^ a b c 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 c d e f "Khadim Hussain Baloch". The News International.