Imran Khan Biography
Full name Imran Khan Niazi
Born November 25, 1952, Lahore, Punjab
Current age 58 years 318 days
Major teams Pakistan, Dawood Club, Lahore,New South Wales, Oxford University,Pakistan International Airlines, Sussex, Worcestershire
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast
Other Administrator
Relation Cousin - Javed Burki, Cousin - Majid Khan
In a nutshell Imran Khan is indisputably the greatest cricketer to emerge from Pakistan, and arguably the world's second-best allrounder after Garry Sobers. He took a mediocre side and transformed them into world-beaters, leading them to the World Cup title in 1992. More
Career statistics
Test debut
England v Pakistan at Birmingham, Jun 3-8, 1971 scorecard
Last Test
Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Faisalabad, Jan 2-7, 1992 scorecard
Test statistics
ODI debut
England v Pakistan at Nottingham, Aug 31, 1974 scorecard
Last ODI
England v Pakistan at Melbourne, Mar 25, 1992 scorecard
ODI statistics
First-class span
1969-1992
List A span
1973-1992
Profile
Few would dispute that Imran was the finest cricketer Pakistan has produced, or the biggest heartthrob. Suave, erudite and monstrously talented, he gave cricket in the subcontinent real sex appeal in the 1970s and 1980s. As such he and TV completed the popularisation of the game in his country which Hanif Mohammad and the radio had begun. Thousands, if not millions, who had never dreamt of bowling fast on heartless baked mud suddenly wanted to emulate Imran and his lithe bounding run, his leap and his reverse-swinging yorker. He also made himself into an allrounder worth a place for his batting alone, and captained Pakistan as well as anyone, rounding off his career with the 1992 World Cup. He played hardly any domestic cricket in Pakistan: instead he just flew in for home series from Worcestershire or Sussex, or rather from the more fashionable London salons. His averages (37 with the bat, 22 with the ball) put him at the top of the quartet of allrounders (Ian Botham, Richard Hadlee and Kapil Dev being the others) who dominated Test cricket in the 1980s. And whereas Botham declined steadily, Imran just got better and better: in his last 10 years of international cricket he played 51 Tests, averaging a sensational 50 with the bat and 19 with the ball. He gave no quarter during some memorable battles with West Indies - Pakistan drew three series with them at a time when everybody else was being bounced out of sight - and he led Pakistan to their first series victory in England in 1987, taking 10 for 77 with an imperious display in the decisive victory at Headingley. After retirement he remained a high-profile figure, with his marriage - and subsequent split with - the socialite Jemima Goldsmith and a not entirely successful move into the labyrinthine world of Pakistan politics.
Martin Williamson
Osman Samiuddin on Imran Khan
The original transformer
Imran was at the heart of shaping modern-day Pakistan cricket, and all we love about the team and their play can be traced back to him
Stats analysis
A giant among allrounders
At his peak, Imran the bowler was easily among the best in the world, while his skilful batting and inspirational captaincy made him the complete package
Cricinfo picks - Our top articles on this player
'The more the pressure, the stronger I got' (Jul 30, 2010)
The charismatic former Pakistan captain on wanting to be fast, teaching Wasim and Waqar to bowl, the allrounder wars of the 1980s, ball-tampering, and more
Style and substance (Nov 19, 2008)
The man who made Pakistan believe in themselves
The flawed, the fabulous (Sep 20, 2010)
Imran was a true hero and he had the cracks in his armour to prove it
Latest Articles
Smith v Hafeez, and Warne's real bunny (May 25, 2011)
ICC warning a 'shame' for Pakistan - Imran (Oct 16, 2010)
Imran Khan's captaincy (Oct 3, 2010)
The flawed, the fabulous (Sep 20, 2010)
Imran wants harsh punishment as deterrent (Aug 30, 2010)
Imran Khan news and articles .
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Full name Imran Khan Niazi
Born November 25, 1952, Lahore, Punjab
Current age 58 years 318 days
Major teams Pakistan, Dawood Club, Lahore,New South Wales, Oxford University,Pakistan International Airlines, Sussex, Worcestershire
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast
Other Administrator
Relation Cousin - Javed Burki, Cousin - Majid Khan
In a nutshell Imran Khan is indisputably the greatest cricketer to emerge from Pakistan, and arguably the world's second-best allrounder after Garry Sobers. He took a mediocre side and transformed them into world-beaters, leading them to the World Cup title in 1992. More
Career statistics
Test debut
England v Pakistan at Birmingham, Jun 3-8, 1971 scorecard
Last Test
Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Faisalabad, Jan 2-7, 1992 scorecard
Test statistics
ODI debut
England v Pakistan at Nottingham, Aug 31, 1974 scorecard
Last ODI
England v Pakistan at Melbourne, Mar 25, 1992 scorecard
ODI statistics
First-class span
1969-1992
List A span
1973-1992
Profile
Few would dispute that Imran was the finest cricketer Pakistan has produced, or the biggest heartthrob. Suave, erudite and monstrously talented, he gave cricket in the subcontinent real sex appeal in the 1970s and 1980s. As such he and TV completed the popularisation of the game in his country which Hanif Mohammad and the radio had begun. Thousands, if not millions, who had never dreamt of bowling fast on heartless baked mud suddenly wanted to emulate Imran and his lithe bounding run, his leap and his reverse-swinging yorker. He also made himself into an allrounder worth a place for his batting alone, and captained Pakistan as well as anyone, rounding off his career with the 1992 World Cup. He played hardly any domestic cricket in Pakistan: instead he just flew in for home series from Worcestershire or Sussex, or rather from the more fashionable London salons. His averages (37 with the bat, 22 with the ball) put him at the top of the quartet of allrounders (Ian Botham, Richard Hadlee and Kapil Dev being the others) who dominated Test cricket in the 1980s. And whereas Botham declined steadily, Imran just got better and better: in his last 10 years of international cricket he played 51 Tests, averaging a sensational 50 with the bat and 19 with the ball. He gave no quarter during some memorable battles with West Indies - Pakistan drew three series with them at a time when everybody else was being bounced out of sight - and he led Pakistan to their first series victory in England in 1987, taking 10 for 77 with an imperious display in the decisive victory at Headingley. After retirement he remained a high-profile figure, with his marriage - and subsequent split with - the socialite Jemima Goldsmith and a not entirely successful move into the labyrinthine world of Pakistan politics.
Martin Williamson
Osman Samiuddin on Imran Khan
The original transformer
Imran was at the heart of shaping modern-day Pakistan cricket, and all we love about the team and their play can be traced back to him
Stats analysis
A giant among allrounders
At his peak, Imran the bowler was easily among the best in the world, while his skilful batting and inspirational captaincy made him the complete package
Cricinfo picks - Our top articles on this player
'The more the pressure, the stronger I got' (Jul 30, 2010)
The charismatic former Pakistan captain on wanting to be fast, teaching Wasim and Waqar to bowl, the allrounder wars of the 1980s, ball-tampering, and more
Style and substance (Nov 19, 2008)
The man who made Pakistan believe in themselves
The flawed, the fabulous (Sep 20, 2010)
Imran was a true hero and he had the cracks in his armour to prove it
Latest Articles
Smith v Hafeez, and Warne's real bunny (May 25, 2011)
ICC warning a 'shame' for Pakistan - Imran (Oct 16, 2010)
Imran Khan's captaincy (Oct 3, 2010)
The flawed, the fabulous (Sep 20, 2010)
Imran wants harsh punishment as deterrent (Aug 30, 2010)
Imran Khan news and articles .
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