Former Penrith Cricket Club professional Raj Hans has died aged 57.
Raj helped the Tynefield Park club to their first outright North Lancashire League title in 1988, and was club pro again in 1997, when they won the title for a second time.
A club spokesman said: “Raj was a popular player at Tynefield Park, who had a fantastic record as a batsman who loved accumulating runs. As a bowler, he won games with his big off-spinners. He had the ability to spin the ball prodigiously.
“It appears as though Raj suffered a heart attack. Our thoughts are with his family.”
A statement on the Pakistan Cricket Board website said: “Former first class cricketer and assistant coach of Balochistan, Raj Hans passed away after a heart attack on Wednesday, December 14.
Hans played for Allied Bank, Quetta and Islamabad Region in the domestic cricket. He featured in 55 first class and 17 list A matches from 1983-84 to 1999-2000. He also served as a match referee in domestic cricket.
PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja said: “On behalf of the PCB, I want to express my deepest condolences on the sad demise of Raj Hans. We share the grief of his friends and family and express our deepest sympathies.”
