Aamer Bashir ( ur, عامر بشیر; 23 February 1972 – 20 December 2010) was a Pakistani first-class
cricketer
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.
Cricket career
He debuted in the 1989/90 season. He was a
right-handed
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batsman
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who made over 8,000 runs in his career. For many years he was on the fringes of selection for
Pakistan
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, but the closest he got to playing for his country was selection to the squad for a
One Day International
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against India in 2005.
Played as Professional for Hollinwood C C and Uppermill CC in the UK.
Death
Bashir died on 20 December 2010 following a long battle with
stomach cancer
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. He was 38 years old.
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1972 births
2010 deaths
Multan cricketers
Pakistan Customs cricketers
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Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited cricketers
Peshawar cricketers
Rawalpindi cricketers
United Bank Limited cricketers
Deaths from cancer in Pakistan
Rawalpindi B cricketers
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited cricketers
Cricketers from Multan
Deaths from stomach cancer
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