Cricket world mourns the death of former Afghanistan pacer Shapoor Zadran — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): Cricket boards, former players, officials and prominent figures from the cricket world have expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran and extended condolences to his family, the Afghanistan cricket fraternity and the nation. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said in a statement on Wednesday that the body of the late cricketer arrived in Kabul, where current and former national team players, ACB officials, family members and other dignitaries gathered at Kabul International Airport to receive him. The funeral prayer for Shapoor Zadran was held on Thursday, July 9, at the Eidgah Mosque in Kabul. He will be laid to rest at Maranjan Hill in Kabul. The International Cricket Council (ICC) expressed sadness over his death on its X account, describing Zadran as a fast bowler and Cricket World Cup hero. ICC Chairman Jay Shah wrote on X that he was deeply saddened by the passing of the former Afghan cricketer at the age of 38, praising his contribution to Afghanistan’s rise in international cricket. He highlighted Zadran’s match-winning all-round performance against Scotland in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, which secured Afghanistan’s first-ever World Cup victory. “Our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and the entire Afghanistan cricket fraternity. May his soul rest in peace,” Shah wrote. Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh…