Inzamam-ul-Haq
Cricketer

Pakistani Multan, Pakistan

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	Pakistani
Date of Birth	03/03/1970
Age	56 years
Birthplace	Multan, Pakistan

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)	Inzi Gentle Giant of Multan The Silent Giant
Full Name	Syed Inzamam-ul-Haq

Physical Stats & More

Height	1.91 m
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Government Emerson College, Multan

Personal Life

Religion	Islam
Caste	Syed Sunni
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Family

Wife

Kashifa-ul-Haq

Children

Ibtasam-ul-Haq
Amina-ul-Haq

Parents

Father	Intizam-ul-Haq
Mother	Name

Siblings

Ehteram-ul-Haq (Eldest)
Insaram-ul-Haq
Intizar-ul-Haq
Name

Career

Jersey Number	#8 (Pakistan)
Domestic/State Team(s)	Under-19 Multan team United Bank Limited Faisalabad Rawalpindi National Bank of Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority Asia XI ICC World XI ICL Pakistan XI Lahore Badshahs Yorkshire
Batting Style	Right-handed
Records (main ones)	Highest average for any Pakistani player in the test matches won by Pakistan - 78.17. Second-highest score for Pakistan in tests - 329 runs Highest number of the Fifties in Test Cricket and ODI Cricket by a Pakistani Batsman, 46 and 83 respectively. He held the record for most ODI fifties (83), which was later broken by Sachin Tendulkar (96). Highest ODI runs by any Pakistani player - 11739 runs Most runs by any Pakistani player in international cricket - 20541 runs First Pakistani batsman and Second batsman to score 10,000 runs in One-day Internationals Second-highest number of run-out dismissal in ODIs - 40 times Pakistan's leading Test century-maker with 25 centuries Only Pakistani to score over 10,000 ODI runs (11,701 runs at average 39.53) Leading run scorer for Pakistan in One-Day Cricket Second-highest run scorer for Pakistan in Test cricket after Javed Miandad
Awards, Honours, Achievements	Sitara-e-Imtiaz by the Pakistan government in 2005 Honorary Life Members of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Player of the 2005 ICC Test team and ODI team. Remained in the top 20 batsmen in ICC Test Batsman ranking from 1995 till his retirement in 2007 Pakistan's first-ever T20I captain
International Debut	1991 against West Indies
Retirement Date	05/10/2007
Captaincy	Pakistan Test and ODI captain (2003-2007)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. His family migrated to Pakistan from Hansi, India during the Partition of India in 1947.
2. He excelled in bowling but shifted focus to batting.
3. In 1992, he gained fame for his performance in the World Cup semi-final.
4. He led Pakistan in 30 test matches and was respected by his teammates.
5. During his 100th test match, he scored 184 runs.
6. He participated in 5 World Cup tournaments spanning from 1992 to 2007.
7. In 2007, he played in the Indian Cricket League (ICL) for a significant sum.
8. He took on the role of head coach for the Afghanistan team in late 2015.
9. From 2016 to 2019, he served as the chief selector for the Pakistan Cricket Board.
10. When Pakistan triumphed in the 2017 Champions Trophy, he was the Chief Selector.
11. He established his clothing brand, Legends by Inzamam Ul Haq.
12. Known for his boundary hitting, he struggled with weight and avoided running between the wickets.
13. In August 2023, Inzamam-ul-Haq became the chief selector of the Pakistan men's cricket team but resigned in October 2023 due to concerns of potential conflicts of interest.
14. He was spotted by Imran Khan at age 19 and made his international debut in 1991

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