Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad was formally inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame when Pakistan Cricket Board’s Chief Executive Faisal Hasnain presented him with a commemorative cap and plaque.
The legendary cricketer was honoured with the respect he received. “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 for 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.” Miandad said in a statement released by the PCB.
Miandad was the heart of Pakistan cricket for a very long time. The right-handed batter was a delight to the eyes and a fan favourite in his playing days. His career spanned from 1975 to 1996, during which he scored 16,213 international runs with 31 centuries in 357 games.
“One thing I did with great success throughout my career was to quickly forget my previous performance and switch focus towards the next challenge. Of course, I took learnings from the previous game into the next match and tried to improve, but I didn’t dwell on what I had achieved in the past matches,” he added. His mindset certainly paid off as it helped him play with consistency for an extended period.
“I was fortunate to always have had excellent and outstanding contemporaries who supported and encouraged me and I want to especially thank the people of Pakistan for their overwhelming support and love till date. This always remained my inspiration and motivation in the pursuit for excellence.” The 64-year-old made sure he appreciated the people who made him what he is. He thanked both his teammates and the audience for always supporting him.
“On behalf of the Pakistan Cricket Board, I want to congratulate Javed Miandad on his induction into the PCB Hall of Fame. This small gesture is a reward and recognition of his immense services towards Pakistan cricket and for providing unprecedented happiness to cricket fans all over the world,” said PCB chief executive Faisal Hasnain.
“Whenever Javed Miandad batted, nothing seemed impossible. For his never-say-die approach, Miandad has left an everlasting impression on his fans and opponents who respect, admire and credit him for the way he constructed his career and played with dignity, pride and consistent performance,” he added. It was a great moment for the country as one of their legends was inducted into the hall of fame.
Miandad played in the 1975 World Cup when he was just an 18-year-old and then went on to feature in five more World Cups, winning the 1992 championship in Australia. In 33 World Cup matches, Miandad scored 1,083 runs at an average of over 43.