Inzamam-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mushtaq Mohammad and Saeed Anwar have been named as new inductees into the Corridor of Fame constituted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The PCB mentioned in a press release that the legendary quartet was voted into the choose membership by an 11-member impartial panel that included fellow Corridor of Famers, girls worldwide cricketers and journalists, including that 4 inductions have been made for 2024 after nobody was included in for 2023. “The 4 stalwarts might be formally inducted into the PCB Corridor of Fame in the course of the course of the yr when they are going to be introduced with commemorative caps and specifically designed plaques,” it additional mentioned.
Inzamam, Misbah, Mushtaq and Anwar are becoming a member of Abdul Qadir, AH Kardar, Fazal Mahmood, Hanif Mohammad, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Younis Khan and Zaheer Abbas within the illustrious group.
Inzamam performed worldwide cricket for Pakistan from 1991 to 2007 and was a member of Pakistan’s 1992 World Cup-winning staff, other than being their main 50-over run-scorer and being their captain. Later, he additionally held the submit of Pakistan’s chief selector twice and coached Afghanistan too.
Misbah, whose worldwide profession ran from 2001 to 2017, was a part of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2009 profitable squad and guided the staff to pole place within the ICC Take a look at Workforce Rankings in 2016. Misbah served as head coach of Pakistan from 2019-2021, and was additionally chief selector in 2019-2020.
However, Mushtaq, one of many 4 Mohammed brothers to play Checks, performed for Pakistan from 1959 to 1979 and captained the staff to its first-ever Take a look at win in Australia in 1977, in addition to featured within the inaugural 1975 ODI World Cup in England earlier than teaching the nationwide aspect to 1999 ODI World Cup ultimate in England.
In the meantime, Anwar represented Pakistan from 1989 to 2003, and rose to being their batting mainstay by amassing a complete of 31 centuries and 68 half-centuries, together with three centuries and three half-centuries throughout the 1996, 1999 and 2003 ODI World Cups.
“This honour represents a tribute to their excellent contributions to Pakistan cricket and to the worldwide recreation. These 4 giants of the sport maintain a particular place in Pakistan’s wealthy cricketing historical past. Their contributions not solely elevated the game inside Pakistan but additionally impressed future generations to pursue excellence.”
“Their expertise, charisma and unwavering dedication have made them true ambassadors of cricket and the PCB takes immense satisfaction in honouring their accomplishments. Pakistan is lucky to have produced such extraordinary gamers who’ve showcased their ability and sportsmanship on the worldwide stage.
“I hope that our aspiring cricketers will look as much as these icons and attempt to observe of their footsteps, carrying ahead their legacy and persevering with to strengthen Pakistan’s place as a cricketing powerhouse,” mentioned PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
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