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Pakistan to hold historic polls on May 11
Mar 20, 2013 13:03 EDT
Pakistan will go to the polls on May 11, the presidency announced Wednesday, in an historic general election marking the first democratic transition of power in the country's 66-year existence.
Wasim to help groom fast bowlers for Pakistan
Mar 19, 2013 08:29 EDT
Pakistan pace great Wasim Akram Tuesday promised to help groom a future generation of speedsters as his country looks to recapture former fast bowling glories.
Suicide bombs kill five at Pakistan political office
Feb 18, 2013 05:38 EST
Suicide bombers stormed the offices of a top Pakistani official in the northwest on Monday, killing five people in the latest high-profile attack as the country prepares to hold elections.
Pakistan 'A' beat Afghanistan in one-day series
Feb 12, 2013 14:14 EST
Gulbodin Naib's maiden hundred at any level failed to stop Pakistan 'A' winning the second one-day match against Afghanistan by six wickets here on Tuesday, as the hosts took the series 2-0.
Ex-supporter Khan says Assange has alienated allies
Feb 07, 2013 07:24 EST
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange risks turning from a popular hero into an L. Ron Hubbard figure, tolerating only "blinkered, cultish devotion", said one his former backers Jemima Khan.
Pakistan opposition demands poll plan amid protests
Jan 16, 2013 08:46 EST
Pakistan's main opposition leader Nawaz Sharif demanded Wednesday that the government immediately announce a timetable for elections.
Pakistan cleric urges politicians to join mass protest
Jan 16, 2013 07:16 EST
A populist cleric Wednesday urged Pakistani politicians to join tens of thousands taking part in the largest protest in Islamabad for years, ratcheting up the pressure on the government to step down.
Pakistan court orders PM arrest as protesters defiant
Jan 15, 2013 15:40 EST
Pakistan's top judge Tuesday ordered the arrest of the prime minister over graft allegations, threatening to worsen turmoil as thousands of protesters demanded the government step down.
Pakistan court orders PM amid protests
Jan 15, 2013 11:26 EST
Pakistan's top judge Tuesday ordered the arrest of the prime minister over graft allegations, threatening to worsen turmoil as thousands of protesters demanded the government step down.
Pakistan court orders PM arrest
Jan 15, 2013 09:16 EST
Pakistan's top judge Tuesday ordered the arrest of the prime minister over graft allegations, threatening to worsen turmoil as thousands of protesters demanded parliament be dissolved.
Pakistan's Imran Khan calls on president to resign
Jan 15, 2013 07:44 EST
Pakistani opposition politician Imran Khan called Tuesday on President Asif Ali Zardari to resign immediately to make way for free and fair elections.
Stephen Lawrence's brother in police race complaint
Jan 09, 2013 08:39 EST
The brother of racist murder victim Stephen Lawrence has launched a race discrimination complaint against London's Metropolitan Police, saying he has been stopped by officers 25 times because of his skin colour.
Testing times for third-generation Bhutto
Dec 30, 2012 03:23 EST
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's entry into Pakistan's political arena continues south Asia's tradition of dynastic politics, but analysts say he faces tough challenges to turn his famous name into palpable success.
England captain and broadcaster Tony Greig dies
Dec 29, 2012 13:02 EST
Flamboyant former England cricket captain and television commentator Tony Greig died of a heart attack Saturday at the age of 66, as he battled lung cancer.
Former England cricket captain Tony Greig dies
Dec 29, 2012 09:10 EST
Flamboyant former England cricket captain and television commentator Tony Greig died of a heart attack on Saturday at the age of 66, as he battled lung cancer.
Latif goes to court to demand PCB reform
Nov 21, 2012 05:37 EST
Pakistan's former captain Rashid Latif went to court Wednesday, demanding sweeping reforms to the national cricket governing body including the election rather than appointment of officials.
Viv Richards to mentor Warne's T20 team
Nov 15, 2012 22:23 EST
Legendary batsman Viv Richards was on Friday named as the latest recruit to the ranks of Shane Warne's Australian Twenty20 side, with the West Indian to mentor the Melbourne Stars.
Pakistan president congratulates Obama
Nov 07, 2012 10:01 EST
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari congratulated his US counterpart Barack Obama on his re-election Wednesday, saying he was confident their countries' relations would "continue to prosper".
Pakistan's president Zardari congratulates Obama
Nov 07, 2012 08:50 EST
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari congratulated his US counterpart Barack Obama on his re-election Wednesday, saying he was confident their countries' relations would "continue to prosper".
Pakistan's Imran Khan 'welcome' in US
Oct 31, 2012 16:23 EDT
Pakistani cricketer turned politician Imran Khan "is welcome" in the United States even though he was briefly held by US immigration agents in Canada, a US official said Wednesday.
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| Personal information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Imran Khan Niazi | |||
| Born | 25 November 1952 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | |||
| Batting style | Right-handed | |||
| Bowling style | Right-arm fast | |||
| Role | All-rounder | |||
| International information | ||||
| National side | Pakistan | |||
| Test debut (cap 65) | 3 June 1971 v England | |||
| Last Test | 7 January 1992 v Sri Lanka | |||
| ODI debut (cap 12) | 31 August 1974 v England | |||
| Last ODI | 25 March 1992 v England | |||
| Domestic team information | ||||
| Years | Team | |||
| 1977 – 1988 | Sussex | |||
| 1984/85 | New South Wales | |||
| 1975 – 1981 | PIA | |||
| 1971 – 1976 | Worcestershire | |||
| 1973 – 1975 | Oxford University | |||
| 1969 – 1971 | Lahore | |||
| Career statistics | ||||
| Competition | Test | ODI | FC | LA |
| Matches | 88 | 175 | 382 | 425 |
| Runs scored | 3807 | 3709 | 17771 | 10100 |
| Batting average | 37.69 | 33.41 | 36.79 | 33.22 |
| 100s/50s | 6/18 | 1/19 | 30/93 | 5/66 |
| Top score | 136 | 102* | 170 | 114* |
| Balls bowled | 19458 | 7461 | 65224 | 19122 |
| Wickets | 362 | 182 | 1287 | 507 |
| Bowling average | 22.81 | 26.61 | 22.32 | 22.31 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 23 | 1 | 70 | 6 |
| 10 wickets in match | 6 | n/a | 13 | n/a |
| Best bowling | 8/58 | 6/14 | 8/34 | 6/14 |
| Catches/stumpings | 28/– | 36/– | 117/– | 84/– |
| Source: CricketArchive, 26 June 2008 | ||||
