Khadim Hussain Baloch (1939–2019) was a Pakistani cricket commentator, writer, Doctor, and honorary Advisor to the

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Biography

Born on July 8, 1939, in Karachi, Baloch studied at

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and Liaqat Medical College, Hyderabad (now

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). His family was originally from Shikarpur, Sindh. Later, he became a cricketer and captained his college team in the 1961–62 Inter-collegiate tournament. His career in the UK began in 1965, where he managed his medical studies along with playing as a cricketer. Concurrently, he worte articles for the ''Indus Times'' in 1959, and later books such as ''Imran's Summer of Fulfilment'' (1987), ''KH Baloch's Encyclopaedia of Pakistan Cricket'' (2005), and ''KH Baloch's Journey through The Bibliography of Pakistan Cricket'' (2010). Baloch's also wrote for publications, such as ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Among his most recognized work include, ''A Century of Karachi Cricket'', co-authored with his brother, Mohammed H. Baluch. In 2004, he was named the honorary advisor to the

on Archives, Museum, and Library, underscoring his significant contributions to cricket literature. Khadim Baloch died in 2019.

Bibliography

* ''Imran's Summer of Fulfilment'' (1987) * ''KH Baloch's Encyclopaedia of Pakistan Cricket'' (2005) * ''KH Baloch's Journey through The Bibliography of Pakistan Cricket'' (2010) * ''A Century of Karachi Cricket''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Baloch, Khadim Hussain 1939 births 2020 deaths Pakistani writers Pakistani cricket commentators Cricket writers St. Patrick's High School, Karachi alumni