Basit Ali suffered cardiac arrest [Source: X]In a tragic incident, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali suffered a major heart attack on Monday, August 17. The ex-cricketer was rushed to a private hospital in Karachi following the incident. As reported by Pakistan's local media agency 'Bloom Pakistan', Basit Ali has undergone angioplasty, and his health is constantly being monitored. Basit Ali represented Pakistan across 69 international matches, including 19 Tests and 50 ODIs between 1993 and 1996. Basit Ali will be under observation for 2 days after angioplastyThe report states that Basit Ali complained of pain and discomfort in his chest and was subsequently taken to a Karachi-based hospital for emergency treatment. It was later revealed that he had suffered a heart attack, which required an angioplasty on a priority. The medical team expertly handled the situation, performing the surgery on time and preventing Basit Ali's health from deteriorating further. According to reports, Basit will remain under observation for two days. If his condition improves in this period, the concerned authorities will swiftly facilitate the process of his discharge from the hospital. Also Read: Basit Ali Tears Into Salman Agha For 'Zero Awareness' After Controversial Run-OutPakistan Cricketers who have suffered heart attackNotably, Basit Ali is not the first cricketer from Pakistan to suffer a heart attack. The legendary Inzamam-ul-Haq is one of the most high-profile cricketers who had a cardiac arrest in September 2021. He also underwent an angioplasty in Lahore before being discharged from the hospital. Pakistan batter Abid Ali, who opened the innings on the England tour in 2020, suffered a heart attack while batting in a Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match in 2021. Known for his gritty batting at the top order, Abid Ali was diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome and underwent successful angioplasty procedures before making a comeback to competitive cricket. Wasim Raja is another prominent Pakistani cricketer who suffered a cardiac arrest on the cricket field. Raja, 54 then, experienced discomfort in his chest while playing a senior club game in England back in 2006. While Inzamam and Abid Ali survived the health scare, Wasim Raja sadly passed away following the tragic incident. Basit Ali's cricket career at a glanceBasit Ali made his debut for the Pakistan cricket team in a Test match against West Indies in 1993. The game was played in Port of Spain from April 16 to 18. Known for his clean-striking abilities, Basit played 19 Tests and 50 ODIs for Pakistan till 1996 before being sidelined from the national setup. He was a right-handed middle-order batter and amassed 858 Test runs at an average of 26.81. The Christchurch Test against New Zealand was Basit's final appearance in the format, as he signed off with five runs, including a duck. The 55-year-old was relatively more successful in ODI cricket. Making his ODI debut against West Indies in Kingston, Basit batted on 43 occasions, scoring 1265 runs in the format. He registered an average of 34.18, while striking at 75.79 and slamming one hundred and nine half-centuries in the 90s. Also Read: Cheteshwar Pujara Picks Test Cricket’s 6 Best Batters, Only 2 Indians Named
