Former Pakistan first-class cricketer Zafar Sarfraz dies of coronavirus

Zafar Sarfraz is the first professional cricket player from Pakistan to succumb to the coronavirus, after testing positive last Tuesday

Former Pakistan first-class cricketer Zafar Sarfraz has died of Covid-19 at the Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar late Monday.
 
According to a report in geo.tv, the 50-year old is the first professional cricket player from Pakistan to succumb to the coronavirus, after testing positive last Tuesday. He had been on a ventilator for the past three days, hospital officials added.
 
Zafar, a left-handed batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowler, played first-class cricket from 1988 to 1994 and List A cricket from 1990 to 1992. He made 616 runs from 15 first-class games for Peshawar and also had 96