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Saturday 25 December 2010

JAVED MIANDAD

Mohammad Javed Miandad Khan  (born June 12, 1957), popularly known as Javed Miandad  is a former Pakistani cricketerwho played between 1975-1996. He is the Pakistan's leading run scorer in Test cricket. He has served as a captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. He is widely known for his big Six against India in 1986 where 4 runs were required out of 1 ball.[1] After his playing career, he has remained the coach of Pakistan cricket team at various occasions, as well as held positions in the Pakistan Cricket Board. He had three coaching stints with the Pakistan national team.

Last ball six

In 1986 Sharjah Cup Final, Pakistan needed four runs from last ball to win from India. Javed Miandad was on the strike, he received a leg sidefull toss which he hit for a six to win the Cup for Pakistan.
With an ODI career spanning from 11 June 1975 to 9 March 1996 (20 years and 272 days), Miandad holds the world record for the longest ODI career.[11]
Miandad was amongst the three Pakistani players to have his name in the Hall of Fame at Lords.
Miandad is the only cricketer to appear in six World Cup competitions.[12]
In 1982, Wisden named him as one of the cricketers of the year.[13]
Javed Miandad scored 1083 runs in 33 matches and 6 World Cup tournaments.[12]
He was also declared the 44th best Cricketer of all time in ESPN Legend Of Cricket.
Miandad holds the world record for the maximum number of consecutive half centuries in One Day Internationals- 9


Khurram Gardezi
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Monday 6 December 2010

Aamer Sohail

Aamer Sohail  (born Mohammad Aamer Sohail Ali on 14 September 1966 in LahorePunjab, Pakistan) is a former professional Pakistani cricketer and PCB Chief Selector. With Saeed Anwar, he formed one of the best opening combinationsPakistan has ever had.
Sohail made his first-class debut in 1983, a left-handed opening batsman and occasional left-arm spin bowler. In a playing career that spanned eighteen years, Sohail played in 195 first-class and 261 List A Limited Overs matches, including 47 Test matches and 156 One Day Internationals for Pakistani.
After retiring from cricket in 2001, Sohail became chief selector for the national team, his tenure ending in January 2004 when he was replaced by former national team wicketkeeper Wasim Bari. He continues to work as a cricket broadcaster.