Hanif Mohammad

by tricycle Mon 08 Aug 2016, 20:42

Pakistan's cricket great Hanif Mohammad was on Monday shifted to a ventilator after he faced respiratory complications during his ongoing treatment at the Aga Khan Hospital here, his son Shoaib Mohammad told DawnNews.

The former batting legend, who is suffering from lung cancer, was admitted to the hospital on July 31 after a two-week-long struggle with breathing problems and congestion, Shoaib told Dawn.com.

After being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2013, Hanif underwent surgery in London which helped bring it under control, Shoaib said. "But the cancer spread with time."

"We sent the latest biopsy to our doctor in London and he said that chemotherapy will not be an effective option for further treatment."

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Unfortunate developments

by skully Mon 08 Aug 2016, 22:25

Carn Hanif.

by JGK Mon 08 Aug 2016, 23:12

He's not 99 years old is he?

by Fred Nerk Tue 09 Aug 2016, 01:51

Anywhere near 999 months? (83 yrs 3 months)

by skully Tue 09 Aug 2016, 06:11

Turned 82 on 21 Dec this year.

by Henry Thu 11 Aug 2016, 15:51

And he's now lost his final battle rip

http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2016/content/story/1043931.html

by WideWally Thu 11 Aug 2016, 15:59

RIP Hanif

One of the greats

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/1044219.html

When I first started following test cricket around the world, Hanif was by far the most famous Pakistan cricketer. Only the great pace bowler Fazal Mahmoud came close. Unfortunately I never saw him in action as Hanif had retired when Pakistan came to Australia in 1972/73 & his outstanding performance in Melbourne in 1964/65 was before my time.