Budding Pakistani batsman killed by bouncer

Budding cricketer Zubair Ahmad, hailing from the district of Mardan died after he was hit by a bouncer on the head.

Ahmad, who was reported to be part of the Fakhar Zaman Academy was playing a club cricket match on 14th August when he was hit on the head by a bouncer.

The passing of the youngster was condoled by many on the social media, former Australian cricketer and head coach Islamabad United, Dean Jones expressed grief over the demise of the youngster.

 

Its so sad to hear.. Young Cricketer Zubair died in Mardan after Cricket ball hit on head during Cricket match. Condolences to his family😪

— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) August 16, 2017

Tragic death of Zubair Ahmed is another reminder that safety gear i.e. helmet must be worn at all times. Our sympathies with Zubair's family pic.twitter.com/ZNmWDYaT5w

— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) August 16, 2017

 

Very Bad & Sad News...

Young Cricketer Zubair Ahmad from Mardan died after ball hit on head during practice. Remind us Phill Hughes #RIP pic.twitter.com/knDHjrCvCU

— Akber Ali (@AkberAli2611) August 15, 2017

 

RIP Zubair Ahmad

After phill hughes another death on cricket field 😭😭#Yousaf

— Green Team Pakistan (@greenpakteam) August 16, 2017

This is not the first time that a cricketing ball has proven fatal for a batsman, in 2014 Australian batsman Phillip Hughes died from a head injury after a sickening on-field blow in one of the highest-profile fatalities in cricketing history.