Zimbabwe Cricket Icon Mohammed Meman Passes Away At The Age Of 73

Former Zimbabwe off-spinner and group supervisor Mohammed Ahmed Meman, affectionately generally known as Babu, handed away on the age of 73 on Wednesday morning in Leicester, after a interval of sick well being.

“Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has learnt with nice shock and unhappiness of the loss of life of former Zimbabwe worldwide cricketer and nationwide group supervisor Mohammed Ahmed Meman,” Zimbabwe Cricket mentioned in a press launch.

Meman wore Zimbabwe colors throughout his solitary One-Day Worldwide look for the nation in opposition to India in the course of the ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup in 1987. Throughout his sole fixture, he scored 19 runs.

In his taking part in days, he additionally represented Shropshire in England’s Minor Counties Championship between 1977 and 1980. Throughout his stint within the county, Babu struck 888 runs, together with two centuries and scythed 55 wickets in 32 matches, underlining his high quality as a real all-rounder.

Meman served as Zimbabwe’s nationwide group supervisor between 1992 and 2006, guiding the facet via its early years as a Check-playing nation. Past his taking part in days, he additionally contributed to the sport as a selector, serving to to form the nationwide group.

“ZC is deeply grateful for Babu’s enduring contributions to cricket in our nation, each on and off the sector. His ardour, humility, and dedication will all the time be remembered by those that had the privilege of working with him,” Zimbabwe Cricket mentioned in a press launch. 

“We prolong our heartfelt condolences to his beloved spouse, Aisha, and youngsters – Iqbal, Fazila, and Sadiya – in addition to to his prolonged household, associates, and all who knew and beloved him. Our ideas and prayers are with them throughout this tough time. Might his soul relaxation in everlasting peace,” ZC concluded.