“On behalf of the Pakistan Cricket Board, I heartily congratulate these four cricket greats on their induction into the PCB Hall of Fame,” PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said in a statement. “This honor represents a tribute to his outstanding contribution to Pakistan cricket and the global game
“Mushtaq Mohammad is regarded as one of Pakistan’s finest captains, known for his astute leadership and motivational style. Inzamam-ul-Haq’s immense talent and match-winning ability has left an indelible mark on the game Misbah-ul-Haq led the Pakistan team to the pinnacle of the Test rankings during challenging times and achieved a historic series win in the Caribbean, with Saeed Anwar taking over the role with his natural grace and classical technique. Redefined the opening batsman and performed against some of the best bowlers in the world in all conditions.
“I am extremely grateful to my fellow cricketers, my dedicated support staff and my family, without whom this journey would not have been possible,” Inzamam said. “It was a privilege to represent Pakistan in an era with such high caliber players and his influence played a vital role in my growth and development as a batsman.”
“It is a privilege to be reunited with my childhood heroes and team-mates, with whom I have shared and celebrated some of the most defining moments of Pakistan cricket,” Anwar said. “As an opening batsman, I had the privilege of playing in an era that had some of the most talented and accomplished cricketers to represent Pakistan. I enjoyed laying the foundation of my team, taking the best bowlers in the world and partnering with them. Cherished every moment. The match winners will bring happiness to our fans.”
Misbah is one of Pakistan’s most successful Test captains. He took over the captaincy after the spot-fixing scandal in 2010 and led Pakistan to the number 1 ranking in 2016.
Misbah said, “Representing Pakistan was an absolute privilege, captaining the team was a huge honor and this recognition by the Pakistan Cricket Board is the biggest achievement of my journey.”
Mushtaq made his Test debut in 1959 at the age of 15 and remained the youngest player to make his Test debut until 1996. He scored his first Test century at the age of 17 and played 57 Tests and ten ODIs. He gave memorable leadership to Pakistan in its first Test win in Australia.
“It is really humbling to be honored and recognized 45 years after playing my last match for Pakistan,” Mushtaq said. “It is even more gratifying to be included in a small group of some of the best cricketers, including my great brother Hanif.”
The inductees were voted for by an 11-member independent panel, which included current Hall of Famers Wasim Akram, Zaheer Abbas, former Pakistan players Azhar Ali, Bismah Maroof and Nain Abidi and six cricket journalists and analysts.
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