Pakistani club cricketer dies while batting without helmet

MARDAN: Pakistani cricketer Zubair Ahmed died after being struck on the head while batting without helmet during a club match in Mardan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday.

The ball struck on his head while batting during a game in Mardan on August 14. It proved to be a fatal blow.

The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the tragic death on twitter, paying condolence to the unfortunate family of the player and stressed on other cricketers to use helmets on regular basis in the matches.

The player is reported to have been playing without a helmet which is pressuring over accidents to occur even with precautions.

Death of the young cricketer belonging to Fakhar Zaman Academy was also followed with a condolence message from commentator and former international cricketer of Australia Dean Jones via twitter.

Zubair has played four matches for the List-A and T20 team Quetta Bears.