Inzamam retires from International Cricket 1991-2007

One of the best player Inzamam-ul-Haq retires from test cricket here at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Friday, 12th October 2007. He has now finished his Test career with 8,830 runs in 120 matches whereas Javed Minadad had scored 8,832 runs in 124 Tests.

When Inzamam made his last Test appearance in Lahore, he needed 20 runs to surpass Miandad but he made 14 and 3 in the match. Thus, a glorious Test career has come to its end. Inzamam-ul-Haq will be remembered for his batting prowess and a number of achievements in Test and One-day International cricket.
After this Inzi never looked back because he knew that he was there at his job.
Inzamam-ul-Haq (Urdu: انضمام الحق) (born 3 March 1970 in Multan, Punjab Province, Pakistan), also known as Inzamam or Inzy, is a former Pakistan international cricketer who was captain between 2003 and 2007. He is a right-handed batsman who has been regarded as one of the leading cricketers in modern times. He currently plays English County Cricket for Yorkshire County Cricket Club and has signed up to join the Indian Cricket League (ICL). He is currently the captain of the Hyderabad Heroes. On October 5, 2007, Inzamam retired from International cricket following the second Test match against South Africa on October 12 despite having failed to overtake Javed Miandad's record of runs by a Pakistani batsman in Test matches.
One Day International cricket
Inzamam made his One Day International (ODI) debut in a home series against West Indies in 1991, and made a good start with 20 and 60 in two matches against West Indies, followed by 48, 60, 101, and 117 against Sri Lanka.

Discovered by former Pakistan captain Imran Khan for the 1992 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, 22-year-old Inzamam was relatively unheard of before the tournament. To the surprise of many he was persevered with throughout the tournament, coming in at various positions in the batting line-up, despite but not being very successful early on. Yet it was his performances at the most crucial stage of the competition that made fans and summarisers take note. Inzamam rose to fame in Pakistan's dramatic semi-final against New Zealand at Auckland. With his side in a precarious position, chasing 262, against an impressive New Zealand side, he hit a fiery 60 from only 37 balls to rescue his side and guide them into the final[1][2]. The innings was regarded as one of the finest World Cup performances and perhaps Inzamam's defining moment, which won him many admirers. His massive six in that match was described by David Lloyd as the shot of the tournament.

Inzamam made an equally vital contribution in the final of the World Cup, scoring 42 off just 35 balls, helping Pakistan reach a score of 249 from a very sluggish start[3]. These innings established Inzamam's billing as a big-game player, although he was unable to replicate his World Cup success in later tournaments.

Career highlights in the ODI form of the game include semi-final knock in 1992 and scoring most fifties in One Day Internationals (83). He also became the second batsman to score 10,000 runs in One-day Internationals (after Sachin Tendulkar) and was named in the World Team XI for both test and One-day Internationals in the 2005 ICC Awards. In his final ODI for Pakistan, playing Zimbabwe in the 2007 Cricket World Cup, he took three catches whilst fielding and, somewhat fittingly, took the last one of the match ending his One Day career.

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[kellavi]

Good player fan from Lanka

[x99jaguar]

""RESPECT""

From India

[noorisb]

SIR INZAMAM-UL-HAQ! YOU HAVE MADE ALL PAKISTANIS TO PROUD FIRST OF ALL YOUR MATCH WINNING INNINGS AND SECONDLY TALKING IN OUR OWN LANGUAGE! I DONT SEE THAT RESPONSIBLE AND MATCH WINNING PLAYER IN THE HISTORY OF CRICKET! HATS OFF INZI!

[usman6399]

miss u inzi.n by the way to all mother fuckers he was here in thisa world to play cricket nt to speak english.u dont need to listen to him just see him bat.hopefully u know the language of batting .he was the best ,even better dan sachin or any body,won so may matches for pak single handidly un like sachin

[MrZiiine]

@bugzy1231 All of what you said is absolute bull...sorry but it is. Their is so many sikhs that turn up for Pakistan games...even in Pakistani jails their Pakistani Sikhs that support Pakistan...their has been alot of documented about some families too on this subject same for all other religions. Pakistan has had...alot of Hindu and Christian players play for the national team aswell...even a Christian captain at one point.

[sufzyyyy]

Very Nice Personality...Inzi has.....great cricketer..!!

[kaluwa2007]

nothing wrong of talking in his language, bt he must remember even Pak has several languages, n thousands of players round the world cannot understand wot the fuck he says. He must given to the international language as he is an international player, he even doesn't say one single word for international fans

[Imrankniazi]

You'll be missed, sir. All the greats of the game retiring have left a hole that'd never be filled. Warne, Murali, Lara and Inzy would never be born again. Their legacy is immortal!

[lostporki]

that is a LICKING good news

[alikhan2919]

Thanks to all indians i did like Sachin finally in recent times and is undoubtedly world class player also but u all will be agreed with me he was better Match winner... looking at Pakistan Batting line up:)

[antophil]

Inziiiii ....with lots and lots of love from India....