Cricket journalist and broadcast legend Qamar Ahmed dies at 88
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 1:31 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Qamar Ahmed, a respected cricket journalist and broadcast figure, passed away at the age of 88. Throughout his career, Ahmed witnessed significant milestones in cricket, including Sunil Gavaskar’s 10,000th run and Richard Hadlee’s 400th wicket. He also reported on notable performances such as Anil Kumble's 10-wicket haul and cricket’s milestone Tests. His contributions to the sport have been deeply influential, marking an era of cricket journalism.
- •Qamar Ahmed died at 88 on June 18, 2026.
- •He reported on major cricket milestones throughout his career.
- •Ahmed witnessed Gavaskar's 10,000th run and Kumble's 10-for.
- •He contributed to the cricket broadcast for decades.
- 1:31 PMESPNcricinfo — Cricket journalist and broadcast legend Qamar Ahmed dies aged 88
"Q was witness to Gavaskar's 10,000th run, Hadlee's 400th wicket, Kumble's 10-for, cricket's 1000th Test and its 2000th in 2011
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