Former Bangladesh cricketer Mazharul Haque
died of a heart attack on Wednesday. Mazharul, 32, collapsed while
playing badminton in his hometown of Narayanganj, and died by the time
he reached the hospital.One of his friends, Raju, had been with him at the time. He said that
Mazharul had completed his evening exercise before getting ready to play
badminton at nine 'o'clock. "He was standing near the court where I was
playing. Suddenly he collapsed... we took him to the hospital
immediately, but the doctors declared him dead," Raju said.Mazharul played just one ODI,
against Australia in the 2002 Champions Trophy. He played first-class
cricket till 2004, after which he worked in several areas, including the
Bangladesh Cricket Board, where he was the tournament manager. Most
recently he had worked for an education website.Known for his strong technique and powerful shots square of the wicket,
Mazharul was one of the most talented batsmen of his generation. He was a
hit in the age-group structure, as well as the Dhaka Premier League. He
was one of the first Bangladeshi entrants in the Commonwealth Bank
Cricket Academy in Australia in 1999.
Mazharul is survived by his wife and four-year old daughter.
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