Former India all-rounder Syed Abid Ali passed away in California on Wednesday, at the age of 83. The right-arm medium pacer claimed 47 wickets in 29 Tests from 1967 to 1974. He was a useful bat, too, staying unbeaten in the historic Trinidad and The Oval victory Tests on the 1970-71 tour of the West Indies and 1971 series in England, respectively. He was a friend of this newspaper.

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