Inzamam-ul-Haq facts for kids
Inzamam-ul-Haq in 2005
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Syed Inzamam-ul-Haq
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| Born | 3 March 1970 Multan, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Nickname | Inzi Sultan of Multan |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Javed Ilyas (uncle) Imam-ul-Haq (nephew) Ibtesam-ul-Haq (son) |
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| Test debut (cap 124) | 4 June 1992 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 5 October 2007 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 158) | 23 November 1991 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 21 March 2007 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Only T20I (cap 2) | 28 August 2006 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1985/86–2003/04 | Multan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988/89–1996/97 | United Bank Limited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996/97–2000/01 | Faisalabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998/99 | Rawalpindi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001/02 | National Bank of Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006/07 | Water and Power Development Authority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Yorkshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007/08–2008/09 | Hyderabad Heroes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007/08–2008/09 | Lahore Badshahs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2015–2016 | Afghanistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Source: CricketArchive, 20 September 2008
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Syed Inzamam-ul-Haq SI, often called Inzi, is a famous former cricket player and captain from Pakistan. He was born on March 3, 1970. Many people consider him one of Pakistan's best players ever. He was also a top middle-order batsman.
Inzamam was a key part of the Pakistani team that won the 1992 Cricket World Cup. He holds the record for scoring the most runs for Pakistan in One Day International (ODI) matches. He is also the third-highest run-scorer for Pakistan in Test cricket. He is the only Pakistani batsman to score over 20,000 runs in all international cricket games combined.
He led the Pakistan national cricket team as captain from 2003 to 2007. Besides being a great batsman, he sometimes bowled slow left-arm spin. Inzamam became very well known during the semi-final of the 1992 Cricket World Cup. He was one of the team's best batsmen in both Test and ODI cricket for many years.
Inzamam retired from international cricket in 2007. After retiring, he played in the Indian Cricket League (ICL). He captained the Hyderabad Heroes and later the Lahore Badshahs. Inzamam is also a member of the Tablighi Jamaat, an Islamic group. He continues to be an important person in Pakistan cricket. In April 2016, he became the chief selector for the Pakistan national cricket team. He was appointed to this role again in August 2023.
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Early Life and Family
Where Inzamam Grew Up
Inzamam-ul-Haq was born in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan, on March 3, 1970. His family is from a place called Hansi in India. They moved to Pakistan during the partition of India.
His Family Background
Inzamam is the youngest of five children. His family has a history of being involved in Sufism and teaching about Islam. His grandfather, Pir Zia-ul-Haq, was also a well-known religious figure. This background helped him follow an Islamic way of life from a young age. His nephew, Imam-ul-Haq, also plays cricket for Pakistan.
Inzamam's Businesses
In 2010, Inzamam and another cricketer, Saeed Anwar, started a chain of meat shops called Meat One. Later, in 2017, Inzamam opened his own clothing store in Lahore, named Legends of Inzamam ul Haq.
Playing Cricket in Pakistan and England
Starting in Pakistan
Inzamam began his cricket career in 1985, playing for his hometown team, Multan. Over the years, he played for several other teams in Pakistan. These included United Bank Limited and Faisalabad. He also played for Rawalpindi, National Bank of Pakistan, and Water and Power Development Authority.
Playing in England
In August 2007, Inzamam played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in England. He was 37 years old at the time. He joined as a replacement player. However, he did not perform as well in English county cricket as he did internationally.
International Cricket Career
One Day International (ODI) Matches
Inzamam played his first ODI match in 1991 against West Indies. He started well, scoring 20 and 60 runs in his first two games. He also took a wicket with his very first ball in ODI cricket.
He was chosen by former Pakistan captain Imran Khan for the 1992 Cricket World Cup. Inzamam was only 22 and not very famous yet. But he became a star in the semi-final against New Zealand. His team needed 262 runs to win. Inzamam scored a quick 60 runs from just 37 balls. This helped Pakistan reach the final. His innings was seen as one of the best in World Cup history.
Inzamam also played a vital role in the World Cup final. He scored 42 runs from 35 balls. This helped Pakistan set a good score of 249 runs. These performances showed he was a player who could perform well in big matches.
Inzamam holds the record for scoring the most half-centuries (83) in ODIs for a long time. He was also the second batsman to score 10,000 runs in ODIs. In 2005, he was named in the ICC World XI for both Tests and ODIs. In his last ODI for Pakistan in the 2007 Cricket World Cup, he took three catches. This included the final catch of the match.
Test Matches
Inzamam played his first Test match in 1992 against England. He didn't do much in that first game. But he soon proved himself and helped Pakistan win many important matches. One famous win was against Australia in Karachi in 1994. He scored 58 runs and helped Pakistan win by just one wicket.
He became the International Cricket Council's number one ranked batsman in 1995. He reached the top spot again in 1997. He stayed among the top 20 batsmen until he retired. He was the world's number one batsman three times.
Inzamam's best Test score was 329 runs against New Zealand in Lahore in 2001–02. This is the second-highest Test score by a Pakistani player. He also scored 184 runs in his 100th Test match. He was only the fifth player to achieve this. In 2005, he scored a century in each innings of a Test match against England. This made him Pakistan's leading century-scorer with 24 centuries. He later scored his 25th century in 2006.
Inzamam announced his retirement after the second Test against South Africa in 2007. He needed 20 runs to break Javed Miandad's record for most runs by a Pakistani Test cricketer. He scored 14 runs in the first innings and 3 runs in his final innings. This left him just three runs short of the record.
How Inzamam Played Cricket
Inzamam was a very strong batsman in both ODIs and Test matches. He was known for being able to see the ball's length very early. This allowed him to hit shots very late. His footwork was quick, helping him get into position for his shots. He was especially good at hitting shots off his legs. Many considered him one of the best at the pull-shot.
Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan called Inzamam "the best batsman in the world against pace." This was because he seemed to have a lot of time before the ball reached him.
Inzamam was also known for being a poor runner between the wickets. He was involved in many funny run-outs. He has been run out the second-highest number of times in ODIs (40 times).
Leading the Team as Captain
Inzamam led Pakistan in 31 Test matches. His team won 11, drew 9, and lost 10. Only three other players have captained Pakistan in more Test matches. Inzamam was captain for a long time, from 2003 until March 2007.
Being captain actually helped Inzamam's batting. He often led by example when the team was under pressure. He scored more runs on average as a captain than when he wasn't. He led Pakistan to important wins against India, West Indies, England, and Sri Lanka. Under his leadership, Pakistan reached 2nd place in the ICC Test Rankings and 3rd place in the ICC ODI Rankings.
However, the end of his time as captain was less successful. The team faced many issues. They were knocked out early from the 2007 Cricket World Cup by Ireland. A day later, Inzamam announced he was retiring from ODI cricket. He also stepped down as Test captain. This announcement came on the same day that Bob Woolmer, Pakistan's coach, passed away. Inzamam dedicated his last ODI match to Woolmer, whom he had a good relationship with.
In December 2012, Inzamam worked as a batting consultant for Pakistan's national team. In October 2015, he became the temporary head coach of the Afghanistan national cricket team. He helped Afghanistan win their first series against a Test-playing nation. In April 2016, he left this role to become Pakistan's chief selector. He was appointed chief selector again on August 7, 2023.
Awards and Recognition
In 2005, the Pakistani Government honored Inzamam-ul-Haq with the Sitara-e-Imtiaz award.
Images for kids
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Inzamam-ul-Haq in 2005
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Graph of Inzamam-ul-Haq's scores in test cricket.
