Inzamam-Ul-Haq-One of the greatest former Pakistani batsman ever
The great Inzamam Ul Haq
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Introduction
Inzamam-UI-Haq is a very famous former Pakistani batsman and captain. He is also known as the greatest Pakistani batsman ever. He has made lots of centuries in his ODI and test career. He got retired from international cricket on October 05, 2007. He has also provided coaching services for Pakistan national team and Afghanistan team. In 2007, he joined Indian cricket league (ICL) and played as a captain of Lahore badsha’s team. He has also played English county cricket in the year 2007 and joined Yorkshire county cricket club. As a Pakistani player, he will definitely support Pakistan cricket team during the upcoming T-20 cricket world cup.
Personal Information
His complete name: Inzamam-Ul-Haq
His date of birth: March 03, 1970
City of Birth: Multan
Family: Punjabi
Country: Pakistan
Current Age: 45 years
ODI number of shirt: 08
His Nick Name: Inzi
His style of batting: Right hand bat
His style of bowling: Slow left arm orthodox
Batting Position: number 4
Teams he represents: Pakistan, Lahore Badsha, Hyderabad Heroes, Yorkshire, National Bank of Pakistan, Multan, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, English county cricket
Playing Formats: Test Matches, One Day Internationals, Twenty20 Internationals, Indian cricket league
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Cricket career of Inzamam-Ul-Haq
First Class cricket career of Inzamam-Ul-Haq
The performance of Inzamam-Ul-Haq in first class cricket is very impressive. He has played total 245 matches in his first class cricket career. He has scored total 16,785 runs with an average of 50.10. He has made 45 centuries and 87 fifties. His top score is 329 runs. As a bowler he has bowled 450 overs and got 39 wickets. His bowling average is 23.20 and two times he got 5 wickets. His best was 5 wickets of 80 runs.
List A cricket career
In list A cricket, Inzamam-Ul-Haq has played total 458 matches. He has scored 13,746 runs with an average of 38.07. He has scored total 12 centuries and 97 fifties. His best is 157 runs not out. As a bowler, he has bowled 149 overs and got 30 wickets with an average of 24.66. His best was 3 wickets of 18 runs.
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Inzamam Ul Haq in young age
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Inzamam Ul Haq during practice when young
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Test career
Test career of Inzamam-Ul-Haq is awesome. He has played total 120 test matches of which 49 won by Pakistan team and 39 were lost. 32 matches were drawn and finished without any result. He has the record of most test centuries for Pakistan till 2014. Some of his centuries detail is as follows:-
On February 17, 1994, Inzamam has played a match against the team New Zealand at Basin reserve stadium of Wellington. He has scored 135 runs not out on 195 balls with strike rate of 69.23. Match winner was Pakistan team. On July 25, 1996, he has played a match against the team England at Lord’s cricket ground of London. He has scored 148 runs on 218 deliveries with strike rate of 67.88. Pakistan was the winner of this match. He has played a match against the team West Indies on November 29, 1997. Venue was Rawalpindi cricket stadium of Pakistan. He has scored 177 runs on 320 balls with strike rate of 55.31. Match winner was Pakistan team. On March 12, 1999, Inzamam has played a match against the team Srilanka at Bangabandhu national stadium of Dhaka. He has scored massive 200 runs not out on 397 balls. Due to his good performance, Pakistan was the winner of this match. He has played a match against the same team Srilanka on March 12, 2000. Venue was National stadium of Karachi. He has scored 138 runs on 243 balls with strike rate of 56.79. Pakistan team was the winner of this match.
On December 07, 2000, Inzamam has played a match against the team England at National stadium of Karachi. He has scored 142 runs on 257 balls with strike rate of 55.25. Unfortunately Pakistan team has lost this match. He has played a match against the team Bangladesh on August 29, 2001 at Multan cricket stadium. He has scored 105 runs not out on 163 balls with strike rate of 64.41. Pakistan team was the victor of this match. On May 01, 2002, Inzamam has played a match against the team New Zealand at Gaddafi stadium of Lahore. He has scored massive 329 runs on 436 balls with strike rate of 75.45. Victor of this match was team Pakistan. On September 03, 2003, he has played a match at his home ground against the team Bangladesh. Venue was Multan cricket stadium of Pakistan. He has scored impressive 138 runs not out on 232 balls with strike rate of 59.48. Pakistan team was the winner of this match.
On April 05, 2004, Inzamam has played a match against the biggest rivals team India. Venue was Gaddafi stadium of Lahore. He has scored 118 runs on 243 balls and his strike rate was 48.55. Pakistan was the victor of this match. Against the same team he has played a match on March 24, 2005 at M.Chinnaswamy stadium of Banglore. He has scored 184 runs on 264 balls and his strike rate was 69.69. Pakistan team has also won this match. On June 03, 2005, Inzamam has played a match against the team West Indies at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica. He has scored 117 runs not out on 194 balls with strike rate of 60.30. Pakistan team was the victor of this match.
Inzamam Ul Haq with test series winner trophy
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Inzamam Ul Haq receiving a trophy from PCB chairman
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Inzamam Ul Haq playing a sweep shot in test match
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Inzama's 130 runs vs new Zealand
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ODI career
ODI career of Inzamam-Ul-Haq is also very good. He has played total 378 ODI matches in his career of which 215 won by Pakistan team and 148 were lost. 6 matches were tied and 9 were finished without any result. His centuries record in ODI matches is also very good. Some of his best centuries detail is as follows:-
On January 17, 1992, Inzamam-Ul-Haq has played a match against the team Srilanka at Multan Cricket stadium of Pakistan. He has made 101 runs on 121 balls with strike rate of 83.47. His second ODI century was also against the same team at Rawalpindi cricket stadium of Pakistan on January 19, 1992. He has scored 117 runs on just 103 balls with strike rate of 113.59 which is awesome. He has made his third ODI century against the strong team New Zealand at Sharjah cricket stadium of UAE on April 20, 1994. He has made massive century of 137 runs not out on 129 deliveries with strike rate of 106.20. Pakistan was the winner of this match.
He has made his fourth ODI century on February 25, 1995 against the team Zimbabwe at Harare sports club. He has scored 116 runs not out on 138 balls. His strike rate was 84.05. On April 07, 1998, He has scored a century against the team Srilanka. Venue was Kimberley country club. He has scored 116 runs not out on 110 balls and his strike rate was 105.45. His number 6th century was against the biggest rival team, India. He has made this century at Sharjah cricket stadium on April 08, 1999. He has scored 107 runs on 115 balls with strike rate of 93.04. His seventh century was also against the same rivals at Sharjah cricket stadium of UAE on March 26, 2000. He has scored massive 121 runs not out on 113 balls. Pakistan was the winner of this match. His strike rate was 107.07.
On November 02, 2001, he has scored a century against the team Srilanka at Sharjah cricket stadium of UAE. He has scored 118 runs not out on 124 balls and his strike rate was 95.16. His number 9th century was against the team India at his home ground which was played on March 13, 2004. Venue was National stadium of Karachi, Pakistan. He has scored 122 runs in just 102 balls with strike rate of 119.60. On March 21, 2004, he has made his 10th century against the team India at Gaddafi stadium, Lahore. He has made 123 runs on 121 balls with strike rate of 101.65.
Inzamam’s first and last cricket matches
Cricket career of Inzamam-Ul-Haq was awesome. He has started his test career against the team England on June 04, 1992. His last match of test career was against the team South Africa which was played on October 05, 2007. He has started his ODI career on November 22, 1991 against the team West Indies. His last ODI match was against the team Zimbabwe which was played on March 21, 2007. He has played just one twenty-20 match at county ground, Bristol against the team England on August 28, 2006.
Cricket Statistics of Inzmam-Ul-Haq
Test Match Statistics
Batting
Total Matches played: 120
Total Innings Played: 200
Not Outs: 21 times
Total Runs scored: 8,830
Highest runs scored in an innings: 329
Average Rate: 49.33
Strike Rate: 54.02
Total Centuries Scored: 25
Total Fifties Scored: 46
Total Fours: 1,105
Total Sixes: 48
Total catches taken: 81
ODI Match Statistics
Batting
Total Matches played: 378
Total Innings Played: 350
Not Outs: 53
Total Runs scored: 11,739
Highest runs scored in an innings: 137
Average Rate: 39.53
Strike Rate: 74.24
Total Centuries Scored: 10
Total Fifties Scored: 83
Total Fours: 967
Total Sixes: 143
Total catches taken: 113
Bowling
Total Matches played: 378
Total Balls: 58
Total runs given: 64
Total wickets taken: 03
Best bowling in an innings: 01 wicket of 0 run
Total Average: 21.33
Total Economy Rate: 6.81
Total Strike Rate: 19.33
Five Wickets: Nil
Ten Wickets: Nil
Inzamam ul Haq and Surav ganguly posing with ODI pepsi cup trophy
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Inzamam ul Haq playing a shot in ODI match
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Inzamam Ul Haq during retirement from cricket
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Inzamam's 121 runs vs India
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