95-459: Syed Inzamam-ul-Haq SI ( Urdu : انضمام الحق ; pronunciation born 3 March 1970), also known as Inzi , is a former Pakistan cricketer and captain of Pakistan national cricket team. He is regarded as one of the greatest players Pakistan has produced and one of the best middle-order batsmen of all time. He was the former chief selector of the Pakistan cricket team before resigning in 2023. He
190-431: A parliamentary investigation into match fixing that was alleged to have taken place during his reign. Despite being cleared in the investigation, Khan said "Yes I have submitted my resignation because I am disgusted by these match-fixing allegations made against me and the team." Khan also dropped a catch of Grant Elliott in the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy semi-final. He had a hair-line fracture in his finger prior to
285-505: A Pakistani batsmen after Mohammad Yousuf (933), Javed Miandad (885) and just ahead of Inzamam-ul-Haq (870). His ODI captaincy first came during West Indies touring third ODI on 22 May 2005, where Pakistan won the match by 22 runs and sealed the series 3–0. He first led Pakistan Test team against the same West Indies tour in 2005, where regular captain Inzamam was given one-Test ban for showing dissent against India. In September 2006, he
380-593: A bid of US$ 300,000. He however played only 1 match in the tournament against Kings XI Punjab and scored 1 run. He has not appeared in the IPL since. He contributed as a mentor for Peshawar Zalmi in the 2017 PSL season and the 2018 PSL season . In July 2018, he resigned from his roles of both captain and player of the United Bank Limited cricket team , after the United Bank Limited company decided to disband
475-889: A captain (52) than when not (50). Inzamam also held the highest average as captain in ODIs and is currently third on that list behind the former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting and the Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni . After early failures in Australia, he took a depleted Pakistan side to India in 2005 and played an important role in securing a draw by winning the final test match from an unlikely position with an innings of 184 runs. He subsequently led his side to an ODI success against West Indies (away), England (home) and Sri Lanka (away) as well as Test Series victories against England (home), India (home), Sri Lanka (away). Inzamam had seemed to have united
570-667: A car accident in Ukraine. Another older brother, Farman Ali Khan was only 39 when he was killed in a car accident in Germany in December 2006. Younis was batting in the second ODI against West Indies in Faisalabad when the news of his brother's death reached the team management. Younis only learned of the situation after he returned to the pavilion at the end of his innings. He immediately left for his hometown Mardan and did not participate in any of
665-578: A chain of specialty meat shops. In 2017, Inzamam launched Legends of Inzamam ul Haq , a clothing store in Lahore. Inzamam started his career playing for his hometown club, Multan , in 1985. He went on to represent United Bank Limited , Faisalabad , Rawalpindi , National Bank of Pakistan , and Water and Power Development Authority in his homeland. Inzamam made his debut in English county cricket in August 2007 at
760-563: A famous win in the match, taking the series 2–1. After the England series, Inzamam aimed to establish himself in the Test side and he achieved this brilliantly, helping his side to many memorable victories. One of particular note came against Australia in Karachi , 1994, when he made 58 not out with the tail and helped Pakistan to a one-wicket victory and a 1–0 series win. As well as helping his side to become
855-452: A fiery 60 run innings from just 37 balls to rescue his side and guide them into the final. The innings was regarded as one of the finest World Cup performances. He hit a massive six in that match which was described by David Lloyd as the shot of the tournament. Inzamam made an equally vital contribution in the final of the World Cup, scoring 42 runs off just 35 balls, helping Pakistan reach
950-484: A formidable middle order batting line up for Pakistan. Younis is a skillful infielder, with a report prepared by ESPNcricinfo in late 2005 showing that since the 1999 Cricket World Cup , he had effected the third highest number of run-outs in ODI cricket (joint with Andrew Symonds ), with the highest success rate. Younis had been demoted from A category contract to B category contract by Pakistan Cricket Board . This sparked
1045-507: A good relationship with for three years and affectionately called him 'The Bob'. In December 2012, Inzamam was appointed as a batting consultant to Pakistan's national team on a short-term basis in preparation for the 2013 tour of India. In October 2015, he was appointed as the temporary head coach of the Afghanistan national cricket team for their tour of Zimbabwe in October 2015 . His contract
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#17328767795851140-472: A long run from 2004 to 2006, the last time being after his twin fifties at Lords against England in 2006. The tour of England in 1996 was a particular success for both Inzamam and Pakistan , where Inzamam transformed his batting against seam bowling , averaging 64 runs per innings, with scores of 148, 70, 65, and 5. His Test career highlights include 329 against New Zealand in Lahore in the 2001–02 season, which
1235-461: A major role in helping Pakistan post a commanding total. He was named in the Test XI of the year by Cricbuzz. His knock of 200* against Zimbabwe at Harare was nominated to be one of the best Test batting performance of the year 2013 by ESPNcricinfo. Younis surpassed Sir Donald Bradman 's haul in his 101st Test match by scoring his 30th Test century (171*) against Sri Lanka in third and final Test at
1330-479: A media controversy as analysts, former players and cricket fans expressed outrage against the decision with many stating that a player of Younis' stature does not deserve to be treated like this. Eventually the Board gave in to the pressure and Younis was promoted back to A category. After winning T20I trophy in 2009 ICC World Twenty20, Younis announced that it was his last international Twenty20 appearance by citing, "This
1425-420: A member of the crowd, Shiv Kumar Thind, a Canadian-based Indian, who had been comparing Inzamam to several kinds of potato over a megaphone . According to eyewitnesses a cricket bat was brought out by the Pakistan team's 12th man, Mohammad Hussain , who then waited at the boundary with the bat. Television replays confirmed those statements. The Guardian newspaper quoted another eyewitness as saying "If not for
1520-490: A player and an agency representative raised concerns over potential conflict of interest . Consequently, Inzamam-ul-Haq resigned from his role as the chief selector on 30 October 2023. The Pakistani Government, in 2005, awarded Inzamam ul Haq with the Sitara-e-Imtiaz . Sitara-e-Imtiaz The Sitara-e-Imtiaz ( Urdu : ستارہِ امتیاز , lit. 'Star of Excellence') also spelled as Sitara-i-Imtiaz ,
1615-578: A score of 249 after a sluggish start. These innings established Inzamam's billing as a big-game player, although he was unable to replicate his World Cup success in later tournaments. Inzamam regard his best least highlighted innings of 90 not out against West Indies when Pakistan won their first ODI in the West Indies on 27 March 1993. In total, Inzamam set a record for scoring the most half centuries in One Day Internationals, 83 – though this
1710-507: A significant field of activity beyond what they are assigned to. For officers in the military, it is given after distinguished service, and is also the highest medal that can be awarded to those at the rank of Brigadier-General or Major-General in the ( Army ), Air-Commodores or Air Vice-Marshals in the ( Air Force ) and Commodore or Rear-Admiral in the ( Navy , Coast Guard , and Marines ). The Parliament 's Committee for Award and Recognition Services for State of Pakistan, selects
1805-453: A string of poor scores in the home series against Bangladesh and South Africa . He came back for the one-day series against India , but failed to cement a place in the Test side. It was his return to the side in October 2004, at the pivotal one-down position, against Sri Lanka in Karachi that laid the groundwork for his emergence as a force in Pakistan cricket. Younis was the top run-getter in
1900-546: A superb innings to finish on 217* off just 252 balls with 18 fours and 6 sixes. He left Yorkshire following the 8-wicket drubbing of Glamorgan Dragons . However, the nature of the victory denied him the chance to sign off in a fitting matter as he was not required to bat. He signed for Surrey for the 2010 season. In 2008, Younis signed with the Indian Premier League and was drafted by the Rajasthan Royals for
1995-477: A total of 377 runs in fourth innings against Sri Lanka in the third Test match. Younis became 12th batsman to score 30 Test centuries, after Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar first scored 30 Test centuries in 1983. Younis is regarded as one of the best players of spin bowling in the world, being particularly strong on the leg side. His favourite and trademark shot is the flick, but it has also been his shortcoming, with him being particularly prone to falling lbw during
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#17328767795852090-403: Is a disc of golden Jasminum which stands between two and five points of the star, and is also of pure gold. The star is in the form of a five pointed star, with additional bright coloured Jasminum filling in space between points of the star. In the middle of the star, a well polished green emerald circumference fills the inside of the golden star. A smaller golden star is situated in the middle of
2185-415: Is also a skilled slip fielder and a very occasional leg-spin bowler. Once, Craig McMillan hit Younis for 26 runs, 4 4 4 4 6 4 in an over, a then world record, during the 3rd Test at Westpac Trust Park, Hamilton. He has performed particularly well on foreign grounds, including on tours of Australia, India, England and Sri Lanka. In the six Tests he has played against India, Younis averages an exceptional 106,
2280-451: Is made it can be referred". Younis confirmed that he was available to play in all three-formats of the game. He also announced that he was no longer in the race for the captaincy After announcing his comeback to Twenty20 cricket Younis was selected for the three match Twenty20 series against New Zealand in December 2010. Younis played in all three-matches but struggled for form. On 9 July 2014, Younis has been recalled in one day team for
2375-536: Is my last Twenty20 game [for Pakistan], so I am retiring from T20 internationals," Younis said, "I am now 31, I am old for this kind of cricket." No immediate announcement was made as to the identity of his successor as 20-over captain. On 29 July 2009, it was confirmed that Shahid Afridi would succeed him as the Twenty20 Captain . "During my 15 year long association with ODI cricket, I always tried my best to play positive cricket for my team both as captain and as
2470-601: Is now surpassed by Sachin Tendulkar , Jacques Kallis and Kumar Sangakkara . He also became the second batsman to score 10,000 runs in One-day Internationals (again after Tendulkar) and was named in the ICC World XI for both Tests and One-day Internationals in the 2005 ICC Awards . In his final ODI for Pakistan , playing against Zimbabwe in the 2007 Cricket World Cup , he took three catches whilst fielding, including
2565-580: Is the second highest Test score by a Pakistani and the twelfth highest overall. He also scored a century (184 runs) in his 100th Test, becoming only the fifth player to do so (after Colin Cowdrey , Alec Stewart , Gordon Greenidge and Javed Miandad ; Ricky Ponting and Joe Root have subsequently emulated the feat). Inzamam made a century in each innings of the second Test match against England in 2005, to become Pakistan's leading centurion with 24 centuries, breaking Javed Miandad 's record. His 25th century in
2660-500: Is the third-highest (in the order of " Imtiaz ") honour and civilian award in the State of Pakistan. It recognizes individuals who have made an "especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of Pakistan, world peace, cultural or other significant public endeavours". This award is not limited to the citizens of Pakistan, and it can also be awarded to foreign citizens based on their achievements and services done to
2755-508: The Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) is: The ribbon for the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) is: 2023 Babar Azam (Cricket) Younus Khan Mohammad Younis Khan PP SI ( Urdu : محمد یونس خان ; Pashto : محمد یونس خان ; born 29 November 1977) is a Pakistani professional cricket coach and former cricketer and captain of the Pakistan national cricket team in all three formats of
2850-473: The Daily Telegraph in its news article mentioned that Younis Khan was associated with alleged match-fixer Mazhar Majeed . Younis threatened to sue the Daily Telegraph over the fact that they posted false information about Younis. The Daily Telegraph admitted that they incorrectly reported that Younis Khan was affiliated with Mazhar Majeed. After a full public apology by the Daily Telegraph , Younis dropped
2945-566: The Friends Provident Trophy , Younis hit a superb 100 from 92 balls against Nottinghamshire to lead Yorkshire to victory. He made his first County Championship century, 106 off 151 balls, for Yorkshire against Hampshire at the Rose Bowl in the third match of the season and followed it up with an unbeaten double hundred, 202 off 290 balls, in the second innings to steer Yorkshire to a confident declaration. In doing so, Younis became
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3040-521: The 2007 English domestic cricket season, played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club as an overseas player. In doing so he was the third overseas Asian cricketer to play for Yorkshire following Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh , and was succeeded by Pakistani player Inzamam-ul-Haq . On his County Championship debut for Yorkshire, he made a disappointing 4 runs from 4 balls in his first innings, being bowled by Rikki Clarke of Surrey , and just 12 in his second innings. However, on his one-day debut in
3135-451: The 2nd Test against India on 22 January 2006 made him the 10th player to score 25 or more centuries. He also managed 138 not out when the team was on the brink of a humiliating defeat against Bangladesh, eventually saving the Test match and leading his team to victory. His 92 not out against South Africa in late 2006 again showed his ability to bat in a crisis in a match winning manner. He scored twin half centuries when all appeared lost to draw
3230-605: The Group Stage of ICC World Twenty20, which helped them progress to the Super 10 stage. His team battled hard against Sri Lanka and South Africa but were unable to pull off a victory. In their final game of the tournament, they secured a victory against the table-topping West Indies . On 7 August 2023, Inzamam was appointed chief selector of the Pakistan cricket team. In a 1997 Sahara Cup match against India in Toronto, Inzamam assaulted
3325-453: The PCB for his actions. As he believed he had committed nothing wrong. He also stated that the PCB chairman Ijaz Butt did not ask Younis to apologise either. His on-field comeback went well when he scored 73 runs and anchored Pakistan's innings Pakistan eventually won the fourth ODI against South Africa by 1 wicket. His first Test match in over 12 months also went well when he scored a century in
3420-579: The Pakistan Cricket Board under pressure to restore Younis to the game. Around the same time, Pakistani batsman and Test Captain Salman Butt was suspended on charges of being involved in spot-fixing. This resulted in several former captains including Moin Khan and Zaheer Abbas wanting Younis reinstated to the Test team as captain. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board did not clear Younis for selection on
3515-528: The Pakistan side and victories led them to 2nd place in the ICC Test Rankings and 3rd place in the ICC ODI Ranking. The latter part of Inzamam's tenure as Pakistan captain was less successful and the team was embroiled in many controversies culminating in a disappointingly early exit from the 2007 Cricket World Cup at the hands of lowly ranked Ireland. In the 2007 Cricket World Cup , Inzamam captained
3610-587: The Pakistani team to its first loss to associate ICC member Ireland (on St Patrick's Day ). This result and their previous loss to West Indies, led to them being knocked out of the tournament. A day later he announced his retirement from One Day International Cricket and resignation as Test captain. The announcement was made the same day that Bob Woolmer , Pakistan's coach, died in his hotel room in Kingston, Jamaica . He dedicated his final ODI to Woolmer to whom he shared
3705-719: The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in July 2015. With this century, Younis Khan became first batsman in the Test cricket history to score five centuries in the fourth innings of a Test match, surpassing the earlier record of four centuries by Sunil Gavaskar , Ricky Ponting . For his performances in 2015, he was named in the World Test XI by the ICC. Younis also completed 50 centuries and 15,000 runs in first-class cricket with this ton. Pakistan successfully chased
3800-486: The Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan . Younis Khan made 177 runs in the first innings of the first Test as Pakistan went on to score 451 runs. He was involved in two hundred-run partnerships as he went on to make a new record for most hundred run partnerships (51), beating the previous record of Javed Miandad (50). His performance was praised as he came in to bat at a very difficult time with the score being just 19/2 and played
3895-483: The State of Pakistan (see Władysław Turowicz ). While, it is a civilian award, it can also be awarded to military officers of the Pakistan Defence Forces worn on their uniform for recognition of their services to the country. Like other awards, it is a highly restricted and prestigious award only given to those who have done great services to the country. It is one of the most distinguished civil decorations to
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3990-450: The ability to pick the length of a delivery very early and play very late. His footwork was generally considered to be fast, enabling him to position himself early for shots. He averaged just under 50 runs per innings in Tests and nearly 40 runs in ODIs, with a strike rate of 54.03 and 74.23 respectively. Inzamam was especially strong when playing shots off his legs and was considered to be amongst
4085-431: The age of 37. He joined Yorkshire County Cricket Club as a replacement for Younus Khan who left to play for Pakistan in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 . He was disappointing on the whole, making eight on debut at Scarborough's North Marine Road against Warwickshire before making nine and seven in his opening Pro40 games. He failed to transfer his international form into English county cricket. In 2007, Inzamam joined
4180-416: The best exponents of the pull-shot in world cricket. His batting style brought him fans from all over the world. He was called "the best batsmen in the world against pace" by Imran Khan, because "he seems to have so much time on his hands before the ball reaches him". Inzamam gained a reputation for being a rather poor runner between the wickets, having been involved in a number of comical run outs. He has
4275-614: The captaincy continued on a downwards spiral as he was banned on 10 March 2010. Pakistan Cricket Board announced that Younis Khan had been banned indefinitely for "infighting which brought down the whole team during the tour of Australia in January". His ban was however overturned three months later in June 2010. Despite being cleared of any wrongdoing, Younis was not selected for the series against England . Pakistan continued to suffer frequent batting collapses against England in Test cricket. This put
4370-487: The choice of a replacement ball, after ruling that Pakistan had illegally altered the ball. Inzamam and his team staged a protest at the decision. During the protest the umpires, having tried to persuade Inzamam to come out of the dressing room, decided that the match could not continue. Later, Inzamam returned to the field with his team, only to find both the umpires and the English team absent. After further discussions between both teams, umpires and cricket board officials it
4465-415: The civilians who have made outstanding contribution in their respected fields such as literature, arts, sports, medicine, or science, which prompted the recognition of the country on international level. It is given to a person who has accomplished duty beyond what is assigned to him/her. To receive this honour, the individuals are expected to show eminence and be outstanding in providing excellent service in
4560-636: The conclusion of the series against the West Indies in May 2017. Younis married Amna on 30 March 2007. They have three children: two son and one daughter. Younis had to deal with a number of deaths in his family during 2005 and 2006. In 2005, he had to fly back from a tour of Australia after his father died. Later in the year during England's tour to Pakistan, Younis' eldest brother, Mohammed Sharif Khan, who, in Younis's words, taught him how to play cricket, died aged 41 in
4655-643: The death of his elder brother Shamshad Khan in Germany. He is known to enjoy fishing, when not playing cricket. In 2008–09, Younis played for the Southern Redbacks in Australia's domestic circuit on a short-term basis. He scored a century against Queensland Bulls in the first innings of a Sheffield shield match in Brisbane, which helped the Redbacks to win their first Shield match for a year. In 2005, Younis played county cricket for Nottinghamshire in England. In
4750-503: The defamation charges against the newspaper. The Pakistan Cricket Board subsequently announced that they had successfully reconciled with Younis and that they intended to use him on the tour of South Africa in October 2010 as a replacement for the injured Mohammad Yousuf . On his comeback ODI against South Africa, Younis Khan scored 54 runs. Younis then confirmed a statement by Pakistan captain Rashid Latif that he had not apologised to
4845-469: The disastrous 3–0 whitewash in Australia immediately after and on the tour of India , for which he was elevated as vice-captain. After a horror start to the series, he came back strongly, capping things off with 267 in the final Test. It was his highest Test score that came off 504 balls in the first innings, to set up a series levelling victory in Bangalore. Apart from being an accomplished batsman, Younis
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#17328767795854940-439: The dubious distinction of being run out the second-highest number of times in ODIs, having been run out 40 times [behind Marvan Atapattu (41 times)]. Win (%) Inzamam captained Pakistan in 31 Tests, winning 11, drawing nine and losing ten. Only three players have captained Pakistan in more Test matches, but all have better win–loss records and only Imran Khan has a lower win percentage than Inzamam. The Oval Test match in 2006
5035-479: The early stages of his innings. He is also prone to getting down on one knee and driving extravagantly. But this flamboyance is coupled with grit. One of his main weaknesses is playing away from the body, he also has a tendency to leave straight balls, a trait that has been exploited by bowlers in the past, particularly by the Australian attack. Along with Mohammad Yousuf and the now retired Inzamam-ul-Haq , he formed
5130-442: The emerald field. A special grade of the medal/award has larger execution of the same medal design worn as a star on the left chest. In addition, it is worn as a sash on the right shoulder, with its rosette (yellow with white (for civilians) or/ green (for military officers only) with white and yellow edge, bearing the central disc of the medal at its centre, resting on the left hip. At the formal ceremony, both medals can be worn at
5225-502: The first Pakistani and 13th batsmen ever to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket . He became the oldest and sixth fastest batsmen to reach the 10,000 run milestone in relation to innings played. On 24 March 2010, Younis, along with teammate Mohammad Yousuf , was suspended from playing by the Pakistan Cricket Board following an inquiry report which suggested they were involved in breaches of discipline by inciting divisions within
5320-400: The first Yorkshire player to score a century and a double century in the same match. Younis also made a useful contribution bowling during Hampshire's second innings, picking up four wickets for just 52 runs, however despite his and the team's efforts the match ended in a draw. He repeated the feat of an unbeaten double century at Scarborough in a rain-affected drawn match with Kent . He played
5415-534: The first innings and was not required to bat in the second innings as Pakistan sealed a 10-wicket victory. During the first innings of the second Test match Younis was given caught incorrectly at short-leg when on 73. In the post-match interview Younis took the view that "umpires are humans they make mistakes but they should reduce the errors they make, also he called for the Umpire Decision Review System to be used in all Test matches so that if an error
5510-446: The first innings, he was dismissed for 3 in his final innings by Paul Harris , out stumped , leaving him three runs shy of the record. He needed only 70 more career runs for a batting average of 50. I think Inzamam is as talented as Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar but little does he realise his true talent Helped by his 6'3'' frame, Inzamam was a very destructive batsman in both One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Test matches . He had
5605-545: The first test in Mohali against India in 2005, and also scored 184 runs in his 100th test match in the same away series causing the series to be drawn. He still holds the record for most consecutive half centuries against a country with nine in nine innings against England. This streak started from 31 May 2001 and lasted till 13 July 2006. He scored a century and a half century at Lords in 1996. His 118 against Australia in Hobart almost won
5700-450: The game, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest middle-order batsmen in Test cricket. Khan is the only Test cricketer in the history of the game to score a century in all 11 countries that have hosted Test matches. Younis Khan was a member of the Pakistan cricket team that won the Asia cup in 2012.Under his Captaincy Pakistan won the 2009 World Twenty20 . Younis holds the record for
5795-401: The highest average against India by a Pakistani cricketer. Apart from his 267 at Bangalore, Younis also made 147 at Kolkata in 2005 and a pair of centuries during India's trip to Pakistan in 2006. More importantly, the tour to India also showcased his potential as a future captain of Pakistan and his energetic and astute leadership impressed many people. Also in 2006, Younis made a century in
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#17328767795855890-476: The international team. However, given Inzamam had recently retired, it was unlikely to have affected him. It is reported that he was paid Pakistani Rs. 100 million (US$ 1,100,000) which was the highest salary for any player participating in the league along with the likes of Brian Lara . Inzamam made his ODI debut in a home series against West Indies in 1991, and made a good start to his career by scoring 20 and 60 runs in two matches against West Indies. This
5985-446: The last one of the match, ending his One Day career. Inzamam made his Test debut in 1992 against England at Edgbaston . He had little opportunity to make an impact in that match – he was not out with a score of 8. However, in subsequent matches he demonstrated vulnerability against swing bowling which resulted in his being dropped for the final Test of the series after averaging a lowly 13.20 runs per innings. Pakistan went on to secure
6080-469: The league as well. Following the resignation of Inzamam after the Pakistan's exit from the 2007 Cricket World Cup , Khan was offered the captaincy on a permanent basis, but he turned it down. He blamed the angry reaction by the Pakistani public to the team's early exit from the tournament. Younis led his team to the ICC World Twenty20 title for the first time by beating Sri Lanka at Lord's. After
6175-456: The match, he stated that that was his last international twenty20 appearance. After Pakistan's 2–1 defeat to Sri Lanka in 2009, PCB chairman Ijaz Butt appointed Younis Khan as the permanent captain of both the Test and ODI teams. The appointment became effective as of 27 January 2009. Shortly after accepting the post, Younis was quoted as saying, "I will try and fix things that aren't right at
6270-461: The match. Later PCB Chairman requested Khan to take back his resignation and Khan did it on his conditions. However, after captaining the team for a three-match series against New Zealand Younis took a break for Test matches in New Zealand and the series in Australia the captaincy was given to Mohammad Yousuf and since then Younis has not captained the national team. Younis's career after he gave up
6365-508: The milestone in 87 innings, just one more than Sachin Tendulkar took. For his performances in 2008, he was named in the World ODI XI by the ICC. Younis Khan topped the ICC's Test Batting Rankings in February 2009 after an acclaimed innings of 313 in his first Test as captain, in the process of helping save the match for Pakistan. Younis ranking score of 880 is the third highest achieved by
6460-498: The moment... I want our team to be consistent above all, in everything we do and that will require everyone to put their hands up." He also went on to say that he had an excellent relationship with former captain Shoaib Malik and expected his full support. Younis went on to say that he expected full support from former captain Shoaib Malik whom he called a senior player in the side. Khan resigned as captain on 13 October 2009 due to
6555-434: The most runs and the most centuries scored by a Pakistani in Test cricket. He is the third Pakistani player to score 300 or more runs in an innings . He is one of a handful of Test batsman in the world with a century conversion ratio of over 50 percent, with 34 centuries and 33 fifties. He led Pakistan to their victory in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 , which was their first World Twenty20 title. On 23 April 2017, he became
6650-649: The names of individuals and sends final report to the Prime minister of Pakistan . On advice of the Prime minister, the President organizes a colourful ceremony that is telecast and broadcast by the Pakistan Television Corporation . The award is usually given to individuals one by one and not in groups because the whole purpose of the award is to assess the recipient's individual capabilities in par excellence. The award
6745-465: The remaining matches in that series. Younis also mentioned his grief at the death of Bob Woolmer in March 2007 after Pakistan's exit from the World Cup. He stated that he saw Bob as a father figure after the loss of his own father and that he was able to share many personal thoughts with the cricket coach. During a tour of the West Indies in May 2011, Younis was given permission to return home early due to
6840-628: The same time depending upon the individual's achievements. The medal is suspended on a ribbon, dark green colour with a light yellow and white central stripe with white edge stripes. This award is the 3rd Grade in the Order of Imtiaz ( Excellence ). The four Grades in the Order of Imtiaz are: Nishan-e-Imtiaz Hilal-e-Imtiaz Sitara-e-Imtiaz Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Nishan-e-Imtiaz Hilal-e-Imtiaz Sitara-e-Imtiaz Tamgha-e-Imtiaz The ribbon for
6935-502: The second innings of the first Test against South Africa this century along with a 168 run partnership with captain Misbah-ul-Haq allowed Pakistan to salvage a draw. Younis eventually finished unbeaten on 131. By the end of his innings of 131, it became Pakistan's highest score of all time while batting in the fourth innings with Pakistan at 343/3. Younis played in the two-match Test series against New Zealand and Younis scored 23 in
7030-489: The semi-final of the 1992 Cricket World Cup . He remained one of the team's leading batsmen throughout the decade in both Test and ODI cricket . In 2003, he was appointed captain of the team. His tenure as captain ended after Pakistan's early exit from the 2007 Cricket World Cup . Inzamam retired from international cricket in 2007, following the second Test match against South Africa , falling three runs short of Javed Miandad as Pakistan's leading run scorer in Test cricket at
7125-547: The spectators and security staff curbing him, he would have broken the head of that guy. The guy with the megaphone was no match for Inzamam and got mauled. Even when Canadian police took Inzamam back on to the field, he was trying to get back to the stands." On Pakistan's 2006 tour of England , Inzamam captained a team that refused to re-enter the field after tea, on 20 August 2006 at The Oval after allegations of ball tampering from umpires Darrell Hair and Billy Doctrove . The umpires had awarded England five penalty runs and
7220-469: The team. Younis Khan made his international debut in an ODI against Sri Lanka at Karachi in February 2000, and has since played over 250 ODIs for Pakistan. His Test debut came during the same tour in 2000 against Sri Lanka on 26 February 2000 and played in over 110 Test matches until retirement. Younis was one of the few batsmen who retained his place in the team after Pakistan's disastrous World Cup campaign in 2003 , but lost it soon after due to
7315-593: The team. The ban was lifted three months later. In a Test match against Australia beginning on 22 October 2014, Younis made his 25th and 26th centuries in the same match, becoming just the 6th Pakistani to do so. On 25 June 2015, Younis became the fifth Pakistani cricketer to play 100 Test matches and on 13 October 2015, he became Pakistan's highest run scorer in Test cricket, breaking Javed Miandad 's record of 8,832 runs. Younis retired from ODI cricket in November 2015. He retired from all forms of international cricket at
7410-451: The test for Pakistan but Adam Gilchrist 's match winning 149 not out made the difference. His average in matches won is second only to Donald Bradman and Kumar Sangakkara . After announcing that he would retire after the second Test against South Africa, at the stadium where he made his international debut, Inzamam needed 20 runs to surpass Javed Miandad for the record of most runs for a Pakistani Test cricketer. After falling for 14 in
7505-401: The then-PCB chairman Nasim Ashraf , who warned Inzamam and told the players to stop public displays of religious beliefs. Late Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer also stated that while religion fostered a degree of unity, it also interfered in the team's training and practice sessions. Inzamam publicly denied accusations of forcing Islam on other players. In October 2023, it was reported that Inzamam
7600-596: The third Test against England at Headingley. On 22 January 2007, he scored a matchwinning unbeaten 67 in the 4th innings to guide Pakistan to victory over South Africa in Port Elizabeth. The five wicket win levelled the series at 1–1. In 2005, he was one of the 15 nominees for the ICC Test Player of the Year. He is the second fastest Pakistani in terms of innings to reach 4000 Test runs, behind Javed Miandad . Younis reached
7695-788: The time. Following his retirement, he joined the Indian Cricket League , captaining the Hyderabad Heroes in the inaugural edition of the Twenty20 competition. In the ICL's second edition, he captained the Lahore Badshahs, a team composed entirely of Pakistani cricketers. Inzamam-ul-Haq is a prominent member of the Tablighi Jamaat , an Islamic missionary organisation, and remains an influential personality in Pakistan cricket. In April 2016, he
7790-430: The top-ranked side in the world for a brief period, he achieved personal success by becoming International Cricket Council 's number one ranked batsman in 1995 He later went on to reclaim top spot in the rankings in 1997. He remained amongst the top 20 ranked batsmen up until his retirement. He was the number one batsman in the world three times and held the title of the 3rd best batsman several times in his career including
7885-411: The tours of South Africa in 2010. Despite being the first-choice for captaincy, the selecting panel Mohsin Khan announced that Misbah-ul-Haq was recalled and made captain. Signs of an improvement in the relationship of the Pakistan Cricket Board and Younis began to emerge after the board contacted Younis to potentially be selected for the tour Against South Africa in October 2010. On 31 August 2010,
7980-557: The unsanctioned Indian Cricket League (ICL) which was highly controversial. In the inaugural competition, Inzamam captained the Hyderabad Heroes and scored 141 runs in 5 matches. In the 2008 competition in March, Inzamam captained the Lahore Badshahs, composed entirely of Pakistani cricketers. The move to the ICL had proved to be a controversial one for Inzamam. The Pakistan Cricket Board 's stance on players joining unsanctioned leagues meant that he had been banned from playing in any domestic competitions in Pakistan or any involvement with
8075-489: Was a part of the Pakistani squad which won the 1992 Cricket World Cup . He was the leading run scorer for Pakistan in one-day internationals, and the third-highest run scorer for Pakistan in Test cricket . He is the only Pakistani batsman to score 20,000 runs in international cricket arena. He was the captain of the Pakistan national cricket team from 2003 to 2007. As well as being a prolific batsman, he also occasionally bowled gentle left-arm spin. Inzamam rose to fame in
8170-646: Was appointed the chief selector of the Pakistan national cricket team . In August 2023, he was again appointed chief selector of the Pakistan cricket team. Inzamam-ul-Haq was born in Multan , Punjab, Pakistan , on 3 March 1970 into a Syed Sunni Muslim family. His family had moved from the city of Hansi in Punjab Province , British India (now in Haryana , India ) during the partition of India . The youngest of five siblings (four brothers and one sister), his Syed family
8265-687: Was called pir for its historical involvement in Sufism and the preaching of Islam , descending from Jamal-ud-Din Hansvi , a scholar and poet who was from the lineage of Abu Hanifa and a direct disciple of the famous 12th-century Sufi poet Baba Farid . Inzamam's grandfather, Pir Zia-ul-Haq, was also a famed religious figure. This background led him to embrace the Islamic way of life quite early in his own life. His nephew Imam-ul-Haq also plays cricket for Pakistan. In 2010, Inzamam and Saeed Anwar started Meat One ,
8360-401: Was eventually agreed that the match could not be restarted. Thus, Inzamam became the first captain in history to forfeit a Test match. Inzamam was later charged with tampering with the ball and bringing the game into disrepute (the latter charge associated with the teatime protest). He strenuously denied the charges. On 28 September 2006 the allegations of ball-tampering were dismissed, however he
8455-468: Was followed by 48, 60, 101, and 117 runs against Sri Lanka . Inzamam also had his name in record books early on when he took wicket of his 1st ball in ODI cricket when he got Brian Lara caught behind. Handpicked by former Pakistan captain Imran Khan for the 1992 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand , 22-year-old Inzamam was relatively unheard of before the tournament. To the surprise of many he
8550-512: Was found guilty of bringing cricket into disrepute and given a four match One-Day International ban with immediate effect. In 2006–07, controversy arose that Inzamam and other players who were members of the Tablighi Jamaat Islamic missionary group, were coercing other players and giving preferential treatment to those players who grew beards and prayed regularly. The then- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf expressed his concerns to
8645-412: Was offered the position of captain for the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy , following the suspension of Inzamam ul Haq . He turned down the offer, stating he did not want to be a "dummy captain". However, on the morning of 7 October 2006, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced that Khan would lead his team in the tournament. In the series, Pakistan won only one match and lost two, thus quit from the series in
8740-449: Was persevered with throughout the tournament, coming in at various positions in the batting line-up, despite not being very successful early on. Yet it was his performances at the most crucial stage of the competition that made fans and summarisers take note. Inzamam rose to fame in Pakistan's dramatic semi-final against New Zealand at Auckland . With his side in a precarious position, chasing 262 against an impressive New Zealand side, he hit
8835-455: Was poised as a victory for Pakistan before the controversy took place, and had it not occurred it is likely that Inzamam's record would have had one more win and one fewer loss. Notwithstanding his win–loss record, Inzamam held the captaincy until March 2007, the longest captaincy tenure since 1992 (when Imran Khan retired). Captaincy had a positive effect on Inzamam's batting, and he often led by example in pressure situations, averaging more as
8930-506: Was serving as a director of the UK-based Yazoo International Ltd. He was alongside three others: Mohammad Rizwan , a member of the Pakistan national cricket team ; Talha Rehmani, managing director of Saya Corporation; and Intisar-ul-Haq, Inzamam's brother, who serves as the company secretary . They were all appointed to their respective positions on 7 December 2020. The association of a national cricket selector with both
9025-513: Was then renewed until December 2016 after the successful tour of Zimbabwe where they won both the ODIs and T20Is which was Afghanistan's first series win against a Test playing nation. However, in April 2016 with almost eight months in his contract remaining, he resigned as Afghanistan coach to become Pakistan chief selector. As the coach of the Afghanistan cricket team, Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe again in
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