Riaz Sheikh
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Born | Karachi, Pakistan | 24 December 1968
Died | 2 June 2020 Karachi, Pakistan | (aged 51)
Source: Cricinfo, 8 June 2020 |
Riaz Sheikh (24 December 1968 – 2 June 2020) was a Pakistani cricketer.[1] He played in 43 first-class and 25 List A matches between 1986 and 2005,[2] and was once considered for selection to the national team.[3] He was believed to have contracted the COVID-19 virus and died in Karachi,[3] but he was buried before this could be confirmed.[4]
References
- ^ "Riaz Sheikh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Former Pakistan First-Class Cricketer Riaz Sheikh Dies of Suspected Coronavirus". Cricket Country. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Ex-Pakistan first-class cricketer Riaz Sheikh dies of suspected COVID-19". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Former Pakistan first-class cricketer Riaz Sheikh dies at 51". Scroll. Retrieved 8 June 2020.