Pakistan batting legend Javed Miandad, who scored 16,213 international runs with 31 centuries in 357 matches, was formally inducted into PCB Hall of Fame.
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Pakistan batting legend Javed Miandad, who was the heartbeat of the national team between 1975 to 1996, was inducted into PCB Hall of Fame. The legendary batter scored 16,213 international runs with 31 centuries in 357 matches and was ‘humbled and honoured’ on receiving the commemorative cap and plaque at his residence in Karachi from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Faisal Hasnain.
The right-handed batter expressed his emotions on being honoured by his cricket board.
“I feel humbled and honoured to have been inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame. It is appropriate that these inductions are taking place when an international cricketer is at the helm of Pakistan cricket affairs as he understands better than anyone else the hard work and sacrifices a cricketer makes to reach to the top pedestal,” Miandad said in an official media release.
“Every time I stepped on to the field of play, I wanted to contribute for my team and country through my performance. To make this happen, I developed my own training and preparation plans using innovative methods visualising the oppositions and conditions I would encounter. I am delighted my efforts produced good results and I was able to serve my team and country with performances that made us a proud cricketing nation.
“One thing I did with great success throughout my career was to quickly forget my previous performance and switch focus towards the next challenge. Of course, I took learnings from the previous game into the next match and tried to improve, but I didn’t dwell on what I had achieved in the past matches.
“I was fortunate to always have had excellent and outstanding contemporaries who supported and encouraged me and I want to especially thank the people of Pakistan for their overwhelming support and love till date. This always remained my inspiration and motivation in the pursuit for excellence.”
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Miandad was 18, when he made his first appearance at the World Cup in 1975. He went on to play five World Cups, since then, and was a part of the 1992-winning squad in Australia. He averaged 43 in the marquee event.
“On behalf of the Pakistan Cricket Board, I want to congratulate Javed Miandad on his induction into the PCB Hall of Fame. This small gesture is a reward and recognition of his immense services towards Pakistan cricket and for providing unprecedented happiness to cricket fans all over the world.
“Whenever Javed Miandad batted, nothing seemed impossible. For his never-say-die approach, Miandad has left an everlasting impression on his fans and opponents who respect, admire and credit him for the way he constructed his career and played with dignity, pride and consistent performance.”
The Pakistan legend scored a century (163) on Test debut in Lahore against New Zealand in 1976 and then went on to smash his maiden double century (206) in the third Test in Karachi.
He is and will always remain one of the stalwarts of Pakistan cricket!
