Khizer Hayat Biography

Khizer Hayat is a famous Pakistani Cricket Umpire, who was born on Jan 05, 1939 in Lahore, Pakistan. Find Khizer Hayat age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Khizer Hayat’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Khizer Hayat

Khizer Hayat was a Pakistani cricketer and international umpire. He played first-class cricket for ten years before moving into umpiring. He stood in 34 Test matches and 55 ODIs. The Khizer Hayat biography also includes his long umpiring record in domestic cricket. He officiated in 151 first-class and 118 List-A matches. In his career, he played for Punjab A, Pakistan Railways, Railways and Quetta, and Pakistan Railways Greens.

Khizar Hayat Umpire Passed Away

Khizar Hayat umpire passed away in Lahore on 23 November 2025 after a period of illness. He was 86 years old at the time of his death, and family sources confirmed he had been unwell for some time. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi publicly paid tribute to Khizer Hayat’s long and valuable services in umpiring.

Khizar Hayat Age

Khizar Hayat age was 86 years old when he passed away. He was born on 5 January 1939 in Lahore, Punjab Province, British India. In his umpiring career, he stood in Test matches between 1980 and 1996 and ODIs between 1978 and 1996. He also umpired first-class matches between 1974 and 1997 and List-A matches between 1978 and 1997.

Khizar Hayat Wife

Information about Khizar Hayat wife is not publicly available. Family statements about his health and passing did not mention a spouse. There is no reliable public source that provides information about his marital status.

Khizar Hayat Cricketer

The Khizar Hayat cricketer record shows that he played 21 first-class matches from 1956 to 1968. He represented the teams Punjab A, Pakistan Railways, a combined Railways and Quetta team, and Pakistan Railways Greens. He served as wicket-keeper and captained Pakistan Railways in 1964/65.

Hayat played his first-class debut on 13 January 1957 and his last first-class match on 26 January 1968. In his first-class career, he scored 539 runs at an average of 22.45, including one century and two half-centuries. He made 15 catches and 3 stumpings. He bowled very occasionally (52 deliveries) as a leg-spinner and took no wickets.