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Inzamam-ul-Haq (born 3 March 1970 in Multan ) is a Pakistan i Cricket er. He is considered to be one of Pakistan's best Batsmen and one of the best in the world today. He is currently the captain of the Pakistan i team. He made his Test debut against England at Edgbaston in 1992 . CAREER HIGHLIGHTS His career highlights are:
Inzamam ul-Haq is well-known for his poor running between the wickets (as of May 2005, he has been run out a record 38 times in one-day internationals) and his ability to play shots around the ground. He manages to hit the ball astoundingly late and his footwork is generally considered to be fast, enabling him to position himself for shots. He averages just over 50 runs per innings in Tests and nearly 40 runs in one-day internationals with a strike rate of 53.65 and 74.20 respectively (figures current as of May 2004 ). He was called "the best batsmen in the world against pace" by Imran Khan ,because "he seems to have so much time on his hands before the ball reaches him". However his average against South Africa and Australia - both known for their pace attacks - have been considerably lower than his overall average having scored just one test century against these two opponents. Inzamam, despite his size, can maneuver the ball very subtly as well as play big shots. INTERNATIONAL RECORDS He plays shots all round the wicket, is especially strong off his legs, and unleashes ferocious pulls and lofted drives. So far he has scored 25 Test 100s and Pakistan has won 17 of the matches in which he has scored 100s. That can be contrasted that with some other modern day great players, like Sachin Tendulkar , who has scored only 11 100s in won matches out of his overall 35, and Brian Lara who has only 8 out of his 29 hundreds in won matches. Inzamam's average in won Test matches is over 80 which is second best only to Don Bradman . However his average against the Australian Cricket Team - widely acknowledged as the best team - has been considerably low hovering around 30s. His ability to play at his best under pressure is widely accepted among critics, as Sanjay Manjrekar once said that he is world's best batsman when it comes to playing under pressure. His 60 off 37 balls in 1992 world cup semifinal, 138 not out against Bangladesh and his 184 against India at Bangalore, certainly testifies this fact. HUMOUR "Inzy" as he is fondly referred to, despite his menacing size, has often demonstrated a " Teddy Bear " personality and a comedic lazy and lethargic attitude which has been the subject of much humour with live cricket commentators. As such, his extremely rare demonstrations of athletic ability on the field become a prime focus of discussion in any post-match debate and the slow motion action replays of his stunts provide much entertainment for his fans. Earlier in his career, when he was noticably chubbier, the nickname of "Aloo" ( Potato in Urdu ) was bestowed upon him in recognition of his visual similarity to the Tuber . Inzy did not take kindly to this jesting and once had a heated argument with a member of the audience who shouted "Aloo" at him during a live international one day match when he was fielding at the boundary line. The brief incident was televised, including security's interruption of the proceedings providing yet another incident of humour for his followers. Inzy continues to be one of the most entertaining performers in international cricket. FURTHER READING
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