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Moin Khan

Moin Khan in 2020
Personal information
Full name	Muhammad Moin Khan
Born	(1971-09-23) 23 September 1971 (age 53) Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm off-break
Role	Wicket-keeper
Relations	Nadeem Khan (brother) Azam Khan (son)
International information
National side	Pakistan (1990–2004)
Test debut (cap 119)	23 November 1990 v West Indies
Last Test	20 October 2004 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 79)	10 November 1990 v West Indies
Last ODI	16 October 2004 v Sri Lanka
ODI shirt no.	5
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI Matches 69 219 Runs scored 2,741 3,266 Batting average 28.55 23.00 100s/50s 4/15 0/12 Top score 137 72* Catches/stumpings 128/20 214/73
Medal record Men's Cricket Representing  Pakistan ICC Cricket World Cup Winner 1992 Australia and New Zealand Runner-up 1999 England-Wales -Ireland-Scotland-Netherlands
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 August 2005

Muhammad Moin Khan (born 23 September 1971) is a famous Pakistani cricket player. He was mainly a wicket-keeper and a batsman. Moin Khan played for the Pakistani national cricket team from 1990 to 2004. He was a key part of the team that won the 1992 Cricket World Cup. He also led Pakistan as captain, helping them win the 2000 Asia Cup.

Moin Khan made his first international appearance against the West Indies in Multan. He caught over 100 balls in Test cricket. He also scored more than 3,000 runs in One Day International (ODI) matches. In ODI cricket, he caught over 200 balls.

He is known for naming Saqlain Mushtaq's special bowling delivery the doosra. This Urdu word means "the other one."

Moin Khan's Family Life

Moin Khan has two sons. His older son, Owais, married television actress Mariam Ansari in February 2021.

His younger son, Azam Khan, is also a cricketer. Azam made his first Twenty20 International (T20I) appearance for Pakistan in July 2021. He plays for Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Moin Khan's Cricket Career

Playing for Pakistan

During his time playing for Pakistan, Moin Khan often competed with another wicket-keeper, Rashid Latif. Moin was the wicket-keeper when Pakistan won the 1992 Cricket World Cup. He also played in the 1999 Cricket World Cup, where Pakistan finished as runners-up. Rashid Latif was the wicket-keeper for the 1996 and 2003 World Cups.

In the 1992 World Cup Semi-final against New Zealand, Pakistan needed 9 runs from 8 balls. Moin Khan hit a six, making it 3 runs needed from 7 balls. He then hit a boundary, helping Pakistan reach the final against England. In the final, Pakistan scored 249 runs. Moin Khan did not get to bat, but he caught three players out. One of these was Ian Botham, who was out for no runs.

Playing in Pakistan

In 2005, Moin Khan scored the first century (100 runs) in Pakistan's domestic Twenty20 cricket. He scored 112 runs from just 59 balls for Karachi Dolphins. This happened against Lahore Lions in the ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup. At the end of that season, he stopped playing cricket. His highest score in a first-class match was 200 not out against Hyderabad.

In 2007, Moin joined the unofficial Indian Cricket League. He coached the Hyderabad Heroes team. In 2008, he coached a new team called the Lahore Badshahs.

Moin Khan's Coaching and Management Roles

Moin Khan now runs his own cricket academy in Karachi. It is called the DHA Sports Club Moin Khan Academy. This academy offers facilities for cricket and other sports like football, squash, and swimming.

In July 2013, he became the chief selector for the Pakistan cricket team. This means he helped choose the players for the national team. However, in 2015, he was removed from this job after the team did not perform well in the Cricket World Cup 2015.

In August 2013, he was also made the manager of the team. In February 2014, he became the new head coach of the national team.

Since 2016, Moin Khan has been the head coach for the PSL team Quetta Gladiators.

Television Appearances