Pakistani Cricketers Trivia Quiz

Answer: Imran Khan

One of the greatest all-rounders in cricketing history, Imran Khan has many achievements to his credit. He played for Pakistan from 1971-1992 and captained in three stints 1982-83, 1985-87 and 1989-1992. He played 88 tests for Pakistan with 3807 runs and 362 wickets and in 175 ODIs, he scored 3709 runs with 182 wickets.

He successfully led his country in the 1992 World Cup campaign. He was the pioneer of reverse swing and terrorized batsmen worldwide with his ferocious swing bowling. He is known for his charity work, he has started a cancer hospital in memory of his mother who succumbed to cancer.

He is a prominent Pakistani politician, heading the Tehriki-E-Insaf party.

Answer: Inzamam-ul-haq

Inzamam-Ul-Haq played for Pakistan from 1991-2007, and was captain from 2003-2007. He came into the limelight when he helped his team to win the semi-final in the 1992 World Cup which Pakistan won. In 120 tests, he has scored 8830 runs at an average of just under 50, with 25 centuries and 46 fifties, with a top score of 329.

In ODIs, he has scored a whopping 11739 runs in 378 matches, with 10 centuries and 83 fifties. He has the unfortunate record of having been run out 40 times in one day matches. Towards the end of his career, he was involved in the ball tampering controversy in the Oval Test in 2006, which led to the first forfeited Test.

He was also under the scanner for the Bob Woolmer death. Post-retirement, he joined the rebel ICL.

Answer: Mudassar Nazar

Mudassar Nazar was an all-rounder who played for Pakistan from 1976-1989. He played 76 tests and scored 4114 runs with 10 centuries and 17 fifties. He also took 66 wickets with a best performance of 6/38. In ODIs, he scored 2000 runs and took 100 wickets.

He was known for his ability to come up with surprise deliveries to break partnerships. Along with Javed Miandad, he was involved in a record partnership of 451 for the third wicket against India. After retirement, he worked as a coach for the Zimbabwe cricket team.

Answer: Salim Malik

Salim Malik played for Pakistan from 1981-1999, and in 103 Tests scored 5768 runs with 15 hundreds and 29 fifties at an average of 43.69. In 283 ODIs, he scored 7170 runs with 5 hundreds and 47 fifties. He was a stylish batsman known for his match winning performances.

He had an impressive captaincy record, winning 7/12 Tests and 21/34 ODIs as captain. But unfortunately, he will be remembered for his role in the match-fixing scandal that shook world cricket. He was found guilty of match-fixing and banned for life thus ending his cricketing career.

Answer: Waqar Younis

Waqar Younis played for Pakistan from 1989-2003, and also captained Pakistan from 2001-2003. In 87 Tests he took 373 wickets at an average of 23.56 with 5 ten wicket hauls with a best performance of 7/76. In 262 ODIs, he took 416 wickets an average of 23.84 with 13 five wicket hauls, with a best performance of 7/36.

He was known for his yorkers as well as for his reverse swing. He set a unique record of having taken three consecutive 5 wicket hauls in ODIs. He also has the dubious distinction of being the first bowler to be banned for ball tampering (for one match in 2000). Post-retirement, he worked as bowling coach for Pakistan and also did commentary for ESPN and Channel Nine.

Answer: Javed Miandad

Javed Miandad is regarded by many as the greatest Pakistani batsman. In his career spanning from 1975 to 1996, he played 124 tests scoring 8832 runs at an excellent average of 52.57, with 23 centuries and 43 fifties with a top score of 280. In one day cricket, he has played 233 matches scoring 7381 runs with an average of 41.70 with 50 fifties and 8 hundreds.

He played in all the World Cups from 1975-1996, and was the first to score 1000 runs in World Cup. He achieved great fame in the 1986 Australian Cup final against India, when he hit a six off the last ball to win the cup for his team.

He was the Wisden cricketer of the year in 1982. He has had a tempestuous relationship with the cricket board having been coach of Pakistan three times post-retirement.

Answer: Shahid Afridi

Shahid Afridi is known as 'Boom Boom Afridi' for his six hitting feats. In a match against Sri Lanka in Kenya, he scored a century in just 37 balls with 11 sixes. He has also scored a Test century (against India) in just 45 balls. He has scored four consecutive sixes in Test cricket (off Harbhajan Singh's bowling) and one day cricket (off Malinga Bandara's bowling).

He is the third ODI cricketer after Kallis and Jayasuriya to score 5000 runs and take 200 wickets. He has consistently scored in ODI cricket at a strike rate of more than 100.

His overall record is not very impressive, with his Test average in the late thirties and ODI average in the twenties. He bowls a combination of leg spin and fast spin and has bamboozled batsmen with a faster delivery.

Answer: Saeed Anwar

Saeed Anwar played for Pakistan from 1994-2003. In 55 Tests, he scored 4052 runs at an average of 45.52 with 11 hundreds and 25 fifties. In one-dayers he scored 8823 runs in 247 matches, with 20 centuries and 43 fifties. His highest one day score is 194 against India (breaking Viv Richards record of 189) in Chennai in 1997.

This has been a long standing record for the highest ODI score. He has scored 2 or more successive hundreds on four occasions. After the death of his daughter, he became a devout Islamic preacher.

Answer: Zaheer Abbas

Zaheer Abbas, known as 'Zed', was one of the greatest batsmen produced by Pakistan cricket. He played for Pakistan from 1965-1985 and in his 78 Tests scored 5062 runs at an average of 44.79 with 12 centuries, of which four were double centuries. His performance playing for Gloucestershire in the English county circuit was phenomenal, scoring 16,000 runs at an average of around 50, with 49 centuries and 76 fifties. No wonder he is known as the run machine.

He retired with 108 first-class centuries. Post-retirement, he had taken up cricket commentary.

Answer: Abdul Qadir

Abdul Qadir was one of the most famous leg spinners from Pakistan. He played for Pakistan from 1977-1991. In his 67 Tests, he took 236 wickets at a not so impressive average of 32.80. But he had 15 five wicket hauls and he has taken 10 wickets in a match 5 times.

His best performance was 9/56 against England. He was also the first Pakistani bowler to take 200 wickets. In his first class career he took 960 wickets. He was known for his googly, top spinner, and flipper.