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Rafi Nasim

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Rafi Nasim
Born(1931-01-10)January 10, 1931
Lyallpur, British India (now Faisalabad, Pakistan)
Died2020(2020-00-00) (aged 88–89)
Occupation(s)Cricket administrator and writer

Rafi Nasim (1931–2020) was a Pakistani cricket administrator and writer.

Life and career

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Born on 10 January 1931, in Lyallpur, British India (now Faisalabad, Pakistan), Nasim served two terms as the Honorary Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan (BCCP).[1][2] His tenure saw him navigate through challenging times for Pakistani cricket, and he spearheaded initiatives to develop cricket infrastructure.[1]

Despite his subsequent dismissal from the BCCP in 1986, just ahead of the 1987 Cricket World Cup, Nasim's contributions significantly prepared Pakistan for co-hosting duties.[1] He later focused on writing, contributing to several sports magazines, newspapers, and websites.[1]

A brain hemorrhage in 2015 curtailed his writing, but he remained engaged in the cricket world, advocating for the game's love over its increasing commercialization.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Parvez, Salim; December 2020, Cricket World Friday 11. "End of an innings - Col. Rafi Nasim". Cricket World.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Ahmed, Qamar (11 December 2020). "Former BCCP secretary Rafi Nasim passes away". Dawn.