Cricketers mourn Ayub Bacchu’s death

The Bangladesh cricketers were undergoing a training session in preparation for the ODI series against Zimbabwe when the news of Ayub Bacchu's death arrived. The cricketers were stunned by the sudden news of one of their favourite musicians passing away. The  players mourned in Facebook posts following the death of someone close to their heart.

The music of legends like Ayub Bacchu and James are popular among the veterans and the youngsters of the Tigers' group. Mashrafe posted the lyrics of a popular song 'Shobai k eka kore chole jabo ondho ghorey, ei shohor gari bari kichui robe na' on his personal Facebook, mourning the death of the legendary singer, song writer and guitarists.

Rubel Hossain wrote ' Really can't believe it. I am a huge fan of Ayub Bacchu and James since my childhood. Even the other day I watched Bacchu bhai perform on tv. Everyone will have to pass away one day so please pray for him.

Mushfiqur Rahim also expressed grief and prayed for the departed soul.