Pakistan's senior most cricket columnist Omar Kureishi died in Karachi on Monday following a massive stroke.

Kureishi, 80, is survived by his wife and a son.

Last week, he was admitted to the Ziauddin Medical Centre in an extremely serious condition following a severe stroke and was on life support system since then.

"Mr Omar Kureishi died on Monday afternoon. He had been on artificial life support system since his admission but his organs had started to die from the last couple of days," the hospital said in a statement.

"At the time of his death, his widow and son were at his bed side."

Kureishi was regarded world over for his cricket reporting and the analysis of the game. He was also considered as father of English cricket commentary and was a godfather of many cricketers, including present Chairman of Pakistan cricket selectors Wasim Bari, who was in hospital when his death was announced.

He was the manager of Pakistan cricket teams on various tours.

Several former Test and first-class cricketers, cricket correspondents and cricket organisers assembled at his house to pay their last respects. The burial will take place on Tuesday.