KARACHI: Muneer Hussain, Pakistan's most famous cricket voice and a man credited with pioneering Urdu language commentary, has died after prolonged illness, his family said yesterday. The 84-year-old became a national legend for millions of Pakistanis through his more than three decades of delivering commentary in Urdu, allowing those less versed in English to gain a greater understanding of cricket.
Hussain played a single first-class match representing southern Baluchistan province but took up commentary in the early 1970s after failing to make a big impact as a player. He was a widely travelled commentator, doing stints in the World Cups between 1975 and 2003 as well as travelling to all the major cricket playing nations.
AFP
