Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Date of Birth | 06/09/1968 |
| Age | 57 years |
| Birthplace | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
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Bio/Wiki
| Saeed Anwar is a former Pakistani international cricketer who played as an opening batsman and occasional left-arm orthodox bowler. | |
| He is widely regarded as one of the most stylish left-handed openers in cricket history. | |
| After retiring from cricket in 2003, he became an Islamic preacher and joined Tablighi Jamaat. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree in Computer System Engineering |
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| College/University | NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan |
Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | March 1996 |
Family
| Wife | Lubna Anwar |
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| Children |
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| Father | Engineer |
| Siblings | Javed Anwar (brother) |
Career
| International cricket career: 1989-2003 | |
| Role: Opening batsman and occasional left-arm orthodox bowler | |
| Former captain for Tests and ODIs | |
| Scored 20 ODI centuries, a record for Pakistani batsmen | |
| Participated in three Cricket World Cups: 1996, 1999, and 2003 | |
| Highest run-scorer for Pakistan in 1999 World Cup with 368 runs in 10 matches | |
| Scored 113 runs against New Zealand in 1999 World Cup semifinal | |
| Last international match: 4 March 2003 against Zimbabwe | |
| Wisden Cricketer of the Year: 1997 | |
| Scored highest Test score of 188 not out against India at Eden Gardens in February 1999 | |
| Test matches: 55 | Runs: 4,052 | Centuries: 11 | |
| ODI matches: 247 | Runs: 8,824 | Highest score: 194 vs India (Chennai, 1997) | |
| Test debut: vs West Indies, Faisalabad, 23 November 1990 | |
| ODI debut: vs West Indies, Perth, 01/01/1989 | |
| Retired from international and first-class cricket on 15 August 2003 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He is known as one of cricket history's most stylish left-handed openers. | |
| 2. After retiring from cricket, he shifted to becoming an Islamic preacher and joined Tablighi Jamaat in Pakistan. | |
| 3. At a young age, he relocated to Iran and later to Saudi Arabia. | |
| 4. During his childhood, he played squash and table tennis, looking up to legendary Pakistani squash players Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan. | |
| 5. In the 1989-1990 Benson & Hedges World Series, he achieved his first ODI century in his 12th match against Sri Lanka. | |
| 6. He set the record for the highest individual ODI score of 194, later surpassed by Sachin Tendulkar. | |
| 7. In 1999, he had a knee injury and had knee surgery in 2000, leading to a year-long break from cricket. | |
| 8. In September 2001, his daughter Bismah passed away after a long illness, prompting a deepening of his religious devotion. | |
| 9. He set the highest individual ODI score record of 194 runs against India on 21 May 1997. | |
| 10. On 15 August 2003, he retired from international and first-class cricket. | |
| 11. Post-retirement, he has taken up preaching Islam, traveling to different cities and countries for this purpose. | |
| 12. He set the record for the highest individual ODI score of 194 runs against India on 21 May 1997, later surpassed by Sachin Tendulkar. | |
| 13. In his debut Test match on 23 November 1990 against West Indies at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, he was dismissed for a pair and subsequently dropped from the team for four years. | |
| 14. He scored 290 runs in 3 Test matches in the 1999 Asian Championship against India and Sri Lanka, including his highest Test score of 188 runs not out. | |
| 15. Achieved 3 consecutive centuries at Sharjah in 1993. |