Source: Cricdb.com

The former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Taslim Arif, died in Karachi after surrender to a lung infection.

Arif was born in 1954 at Karachi, and died in the age of 53 in same city, he made his Test debut as a batsman - scoring 90 and 46 against India in 1980, went on to play five more Tests as a wicketkeeper. His dashing achievement of his career was his impressive knock of 210 unbeaten against Australia in Faisalabad, which was in that arena was the highest score by any wicket-keeper. Whereas, he played 148-first class matches with the average of 33.63 and his highest score was also 210 not out.

His international career was aborted, and he lost his place in the side to Wasim Bari, he concluded his six test with an impressive figure of 501-runs with the average of 62.62. He took 6-catches with 3-stumps. He also participated in two ODI contest against the West Indies before he signed for the Kerry Packer’s World Series in Australia, where he played in one season.

In past years, Arif was engaged with cricket activities in Karachi with radio and television commentary for domestic matches in Pakistan along with he serves National Bank as manager of National Bank of Pakistan Cricket team.

After his playing days, Arif engaged himself in radio and television commentary for domestic and international matches in Pakistan, additionally he was running a cricket academy with former Test spinner Tauseef Ahmed.

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