Pakistan’s oldest Test cricketer Israr Ali dies

Pakistan’s former Test cricketer Isarar Ali died at the age of 88 on February 1 in his hometown of Okara, ESPNcricinfo reported.

Ali was a member of Pakistan’s first Test team that toured India in 1952-53. He represented Pakistan in four Tests from 1952-1959 and was the country's oldest living Test cricketer.

Ali’s international numbers may not reflect his talent but at First-class level, he played 40 games and took 114 wickets at an average of 22.63 and scored 1130 runs at an average of 20.54.