Asif Iqbal, born in Hyderabad, India, moved to Pakistan with his family in 1961. He went on to lead the side in the 1979/80 tour of India. Under his leadership, Pakistan lost the 6-match series against India 0-2. Iqbal started cricket as a medium-fast bowler before moving to batting where… Continue reading Asif Iqbal
When it comes to Wasim Bari, his wicketkeeping did the talking. Bari was a gem and one of the World’s most reliable wicketkeepers. He came at a time when wicketkeepers weren’t considered as batsmen. It is a necessity to have a wicketkeeper who can bat in modern cricket, but it… Continue reading Wasim Bari
Considered to be one of Pakistan‘s best all-rounders of all time, Mushtaq Mohammad wen’t on to lead the country in 19 Tests. One of the five Mohammad brothers, Mushtaq was born in Junagadh, British India and migrated to Karachi with his family during the partition. Having scored the most First-class… Continue reading Mushtaq Mohammad
Majid “Majestic” Khan, considered as one of the best in his career spanning 18 years went on to score 3,931 Test and 27,444 First-class runs. Majid Khan’s Test career started about three years after his First-class debut. In 1964, Khan made his debut against Australia and managed to grab two… Continue reading Majid Khan
Intikhab Alam played 41 Test matches and 4 ODIs for Pakistan from 1959 to 1977. Picked as captain in 1969, Alam’s reign lasted for 6 years, coming to an end in 1975. During Intikhab’s tenure as captain, Pakistan managed to win only one match and draw 11 out of the… Continue reading Intikhab Alam
Born in 1937 in Jalandhar, British Punjab and educated in Lahore, Saeed Ahmed went on to play 41 Test matches for Pakistan from 1958 to 1972. Saeed Ahmed was known for his crisp drives and made his debut against the might West Indies in 1958. He managed to shine in… Continue reading Saeed Ahmed
Considered as the World’s best batsman at his peak, the “Original Little Master” Legendary Hanif Mohammad needs no introduction. Representing the Pakistan Cricket Team in 55 Tests, Hanif Mohammad went on to become the first Pakistani to score a triple-century, averaging 43.98 with 12 centuries. Like most Pakistan cricketers from… Continue reading Hanif Mohammad
PCB Media Release – November 27, 2004 The scrutiny of cricket clubs of district Rawalpindi has been scheduled from 29th November 2004 to 11th December 2004. The scrutiny committee will comprise of:a. Mr. Abdul Jaleel Khan – Chairmanb. Prof Abdul Rauf Farooqi – Memberc. Mr. Anwar Khan – Member All… Continue reading Scrutiny of cricket clubs of Rawalpindi district scheduled
PCB Media Release – November 26, 2004 To: All District/City Cricket Associations I am addressing this circular to all District Associations to indicate important policy guidelines by the PCB. At the outset, I would like to reaffirm that the PCB considers the District Associations to be the lifeblood of cricket… Continue reading Policy circular issued to District and City Associations
PCB Media Release – November 25, 2004 A two-day seminar of Regional Development Officers/Regional Development Managers is being held at PCB secretariat Lahore on 26 and 27 November, 2004 to familiarise them with operational and administrative functionaing of PCB and National and Regional Cricket Academies. The seminar will open with… Continue reading Regional Development Officers/Regional Development
