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May 30, 2005
Fazal Mahmood passes away
Former Pakistan captain Fazal Mahmood, an all-time great who was certainly the best fast bowler produced by the country till the arrival of Imran Khan, is no more. He succumbed a heart attack earlier today. He was 78.
He was the hero of Pakistan's first ever test win, at Lucknow by taking 12/94. He also starred in Pakistan's first test win in England, coincidentally yet again snapping up 12 wickets, this time it was 12/99. His style of bowling bore an uncanny resemblance to England's Alec Bedser and so he came to be compared with Bedser.
Tribute by Osman Samiuddin.
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