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'''Riaz Sheikh''' (24 December 1968 &ndash; 2 June 2020) was a Pakistani [[cricket]]er.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/42477.html |title=Riaz Sheikh |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=8 June 2020}}</ref> He played in 43 [[first-class cricket|first-class]] and 25 [[List A cricket|List A]] matches between 1986 and 2005,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/former-pakistan-first-class-cricketer-riaz-sheikh-dies-of-suspected-coronavirus-931858 |title=Former Pakistan First-Class Cricketer Riaz Sheikh Dies of Suspected Coronavirus |work=Cricket Country |accessdate=8 June 2020}}</ref> and was once considered for selection to the [[Pakistan national cricket team|national team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ex-pakistan-first-class-cricketer-riaz-sheikh-dies-of-suspected-covid-19/story-vg5RVDaYMIhG4pa1MySBNI.html |title=Ex-Pakistan first-class cricketer Riaz Sheikh dies of suspected COVID-19 |work=Hindustan Times |accessdate=8 June 2020}}</ref> He was believed to have contracted the [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]] virus and died in Karachi,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/coronavirus-riaz-sheikh-dies-pakistan-former-first-class-cricketer-covid19-pandemic-lahore-karachi-mohali/article31733331.ece|title=Ex-Pakistan first-class cricketer Riaz Sheikh dies of suspected COVID-19|date=2 June 2020|accessdate=9 June 2020|work=The Hindu}}</ref> but he was buried before this could be confirmed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/963634/former-pakistan-first-class-cricketer-riaz-sheikh-dies-at-51 |title=Former Pakistan first-class cricketer Riaz Sheikh dies at 51 |work=Scroll |accessdate=8 June 2020}}</ref>
'''Riaz Sheikh''' (24 December 1968 &ndash; 2 June 2020) was a Pakistani [[cricket]]er.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/42477.html |title=Riaz Sheikh |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 June 2020}}</ref> He played in 43 [[first-class cricket|first-class]] and 25 [[List A cricket|List A]] matches between 1986 and 2005,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/former-pakistan-first-class-cricketer-riaz-sheikh-dies-of-suspected-coronavirus-931858 |title=Former Pakistan First-Class Cricketer Riaz Sheikh Dies of Suspected Coronavirus |work=Cricket Country |access-date=8 June 2020}}</ref> and was once considered for selection to the [[Pakistan national cricket team|national team]].<ref name="Hindustan">{{Cite web |title=Ex-Pakistan first-class cricketer Riaz Sheikh dies of suspected COVID-19 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ex-pakistan-first-class-cricketer-riaz-sheikh-dies-of-suspected-covid-19/story-vg5RVDaYMIhG4pa1MySBNI.html |access-date=8 June 2020 |website=Hindustan Times|date=2 June 2020 }}</ref> He was believed to have contracted the [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]] virus and died in Karachi,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1262743.html |title=Covid-19: Remembering the ones we have lost |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 May 2021}}</ref> but he was buried before this could be confirmed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/963634/former-pakistan-first-class-cricketer-riaz-sheikh-dies-at-51 |title=Former Pakistan first-class cricketer Riaz Sheikh dies at 51 |work=Scroll |access-date=8 June 2020}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 06:22, 17 October 2023

Riaz Sheikh
Personal information
Born(1968-12-24)24 December 1968
Karachi, Pakistan
Died2 June 2020(2020-06-02) (aged 51)
Karachi, Pakistan
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,[4] but he was buried before this could be confirmed.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Riaz Sheikh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Former Pakistan First-Class Cricketer Riaz Sheikh Dies of Suspected Coronavirus". Cricket Country. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Ex-Pakistan first-class cricketer Riaz Sheikh dies of suspected COVID-19". Hindustan Times. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Covid-19: Remembering the ones we have lost". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Former Pakistan first-class cricketer Riaz Sheikh dies at 51". Scroll. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
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