Nauman Niaz

Sports Journalist

Pakistani Lahore, West Pakistan

Quick Info

ProfessionSports Journalist
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth19/11/1969
Age56 years
BirthplaceLahore, West Pakistan

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameNauman Hamid Niaz
Names EarnedCricket Encyclopedia
EducationPost-doctorate

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm (5' 10")
Weight70 kg (155 lbs)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorMedium Ash Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt Mary's Academy in Rawalpindi
College/University
  • Aitchison College (Lahore)
  • Rawalpindi Medical University
  • The University of Western Australia (Perth)
  • University of Oxford (UK)

Personal Life

AddressIslamabad, Pakistan
HobbiesCollecting cricketer's autographs

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

ChildrenSon - Ali Niaz
Parents
FatherHamid Niaz (Retired Lieutenant General in Pakistan Army)
MotherNusrat Hamid
SiblingsTwo elder siblings

Career

TitlesDirector of Sports & Syndication of the Pakistan Television Corporation (PTC) Channel
Other Roles
  • Writer
  • News Anchor
  • Memorabilia Collector
  • Selector of the Punjab Cricket Association
  • Official Historian of Pakistan Cricket
  • Media Manager of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
  • Manager Coordinator at the Asian Cricket Council
  • Sports Editor at JournalismPakistan.com
  • Head of PTV Sports

Awards & Honours

Tamgha-e-Imtiaz2014 - Awarded for excellence in sports journalism and broadcasting

Favourites

SportspersonJaved Miandad
ColourGreen

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. A well-known cricket journalist hailing from Pakistan.
2. Holds the position of Director of Sports & Syndication at PTC Channel.
3. Author of various insightful cricket books.
4. Designated as the official historian for Pakistan Cricket.
5. Founder of a clinic named 'Mehmooda Niaz Clinic'.
6. Began his television journey in 1996.
7. Boasts multiple credentials in the medical domain.
8. Successfully underwent a bone marrow transplant in 2018.
9. Recently appointed as the Director of Training Academy at PTV Academy in 2021.
10. Engaged in a heated debate with Shoaib Akhtar during a live broadcast in October 2021.
11. Awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2014 for excellence in sports journalism and broadcasting.
12. PhD in Endocrinology, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London and Edinburgh, Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK).
13. Authored 14 books, including 12 on cricket, with 'Pakistan Cricket: The Story of Betrayal' in 2010 and 'The Fluctuating Fortunes' (4 volumes) in 2005 commissioned by the PCB.
14. Published 'Collector’s Eye' Volumes I and II in 2021.
15. Contributed over 3500 articles to top newspapers including Sydney Herald, The Hindu, Saudi Gazette, Khaleej Times, and Wisden Almanack.
16. Rose to prominence in the mid-1990s as a correspondent for The News International.
17. Hosted shows for top sports channels including ESPN, Tensports, Television NZ, Grenada Television, Zee TV, Star India, Trans World International, and World Tel International.
18. Hosted signature show 'Game on Hai' on PTV Sports featuring international ex-cricketers.
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