KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have formally inducted the batting great and former captain Javed Miandad into the Hall of Fame, here on Saturday.
Miandad, who is one of the best Pakistan batters to ever play this great sport, has been formally inducted into the PCB Hall of fame. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) PCB Faisal Hasnain presented a commemorative cap and plaque to the legendary batter.
Miandad, who is considered one of the greatest batters, scored 16,213 international runs with 31 centuries in 357 matches during his prolonged career from 1975 to 1996. In his 402-matches first-class career, the right-handed batter 28,663 runs at an average of over 53 with 80 centuries and 139 half-centuries.
In a PCB released statement, Miandad said he is humbled and overwhelmed by the appreciation and said it is appropriate that these inductions are taking place when a former international cricketer is in the charge of Pakistan cricket affairs.
“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 the top pedestal,” he said.
“Every time I stepped [onto] the field of play, I wanted to contribute [to] 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,” he was quoted saying.
Miandad further thanked his fans for the immense support and an overwhelming response throughout his astonishing career, while he also stated that he was fortunate to have ‘outstanding contemporaries’ who supported and encouraged him.
Taking to Twitter, Pakistan Cricket shared the picture of Faisal presenting the commemorative cap and plaque to Miandad.
Javed Miandad has been formally inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame 🌟 pic.twitter.com/WJ4NgBFRPP
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 19, 2022
It is pertinent to mention here that Miandad was just the second batter in the history of cricket after Gordon Greenidge to score centuries in debut and 100th Test.
