KARACHI:Â Former Test cricketer Hanif Mohammad passed away on Thursday after prolonged illness.
The cricketer had already been facing health complications and undergoing treatment for cancer.
It was reported that Hanif had breathing problems, owing to which he was shifted to a ventilator two days ago.
The cricket legend, nicknamed "Little Master" played the longest innings in Test history - his 970-minute 337 against West Indies in Bridgetown in 1957-58. The knock was followed a year later with the highest first-class innings to that point, 499 run out.
Hanif was known for his defensive batting but could attack when the situation called for it, and many claim he is the originator of the reverse-sweep.
Hanif represented Pakistan in 55 Tests, scoring 3,915 runs at an average of 43.98. He still holds the record for highest score (337) in an innings by a Pakistani batsman followed by Inzamamul Haq (329) and Younus Khan (313). The veteran was also named as Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1968.
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