Inzamam-ul-Haq Age, Wiki and Bio

Inzamam-ul-Haq

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth03/03/1970
Age54 years
BirthplaceMultan, Pakistan

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)
  • Inzi
  • Gentle Giant of Multan

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 3"
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityGovernment Emerson College, Multan

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
CasteSyed Sunni
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
WifeKashifa-ul-Haq
Children
SonIbtasam-ul-Haq
DaughterAmina-ul-Haq
Parents
FatherIntizam-ul-Haq
MotherName not known
Siblings
Brother(s)
  • Ehteram-ul-Haq (Eldest)
  • Insaram-ul-Haq
  • Intizar-ul-Haq
SisterName not known

Career

Jersey Number#8 (Pakistan)
Domestic/State Team(s)
  • Under-19 Multan team
  • United Bank Limited
  • Faisalabad
  • Rawalpindi
  • National Bank of Pakistan
  • Water and Power Development Authority
Batting StyleRight-handed
Records (main ones)
  • Highest average for any Pakistani player in the test matches won by Pakistan - 78.17.
  • Second-highest score for Pakistan in tests - 329 runs
  • Highest number of the Fifties in Test Cricket and ODI Cricket by a Pakistani Batsman, 46 and 83 respectively.
  • He held the record for most ODI fifties (83), which was later broken by Sachin Tendulkar (96).
  • Highest ODI runs by any Pakistani player - 11739 runs
  • Most runs by any Pakistani player in international cricket - 20541 runs
  • First Pakistani batsman and Second batsman to score 10,000 runs in One-day Internationals
  • Second-highest number of run-out dismissal in ODIs - 40 times
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Sitara-e-Imtiaz by the Pakistan government in 2005
  • Honorary Life Members of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)
  • Player of the 2005 ICC Test team and ODI team.
  • Remained in the top 20 batsmen in ICC Test Batsman ranking from 1995 till his retirement in 2007

Some Lesser Known Facts

His family migrated to Pakistan from Hansi, India during the Partition of India in 1947.
He excelled in bowling but shifted focus to batting.
In 1992, he gained fame for his performance in the World Cup semi-final.
He led Pakistan in 30 test matches and was respected by his teammates.
During his 100th test match, he scored 184 runs.
He participated in 5 World Cup tournaments spanning from 1992 to 2007.
In 2007, he played in the Indian Cricket League (ICL) for a significant sum.
He took on the role of head coach for the Afghanistan team in late 2015.
From 2016 to 2019, he served as the chief selector for the Pakistan Cricket Board.
When Pakistan triumphed in the 2017 Champions Trophy, he was the Chief Selector.
He established his clothing brand, Legends by Inzamam Ul Haq.
Known for his boundary hitting, he struggled with weight and avoided running between the wickets.
In August 2023, Inzamam-ul-Haq became the chief selector of the Pakistan men's cricket team but resigned in October 2023 due to concerns of potential conflicts of interest.