Overview
- Ilyas died in Lahore following a prolonged illness at age 79, according to local reports.
- Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi expressed sorrow and extended condolences to his family.
- He played 10 Tests between 1964 and 1969, making his debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and finishing his Test career in Dhaka.
- His only Test century was a 126 in Karachi in 1965 as Pakistan chased 202 to seal a 2–0 home series win over New Zealand.
- Across 82 first-class matches he compiled 4,607 runs with 12 centuries and also bowled right-arm leg-spin.