Javed Miandad was the greatest batsman to ever come from Pakistan. Without a doubt, he was the best. A true fighter, with no hang up's, and a 100% team man. Javed is the most loved cricketer of all time in Pakistan. His fan following is tremendous.

I remember the last time I saw him bat..It was at one of the league matches during the 1996 World Cup in Karachi. Pakistan were playing against England and were chasing a target of 250. Saeed Anwar had already got them of to a flier with a fluent 72, but once he was out, the crowd began to get restless. Everyone knew that with the start provided by Anwar, the target was well in reach. And we all wanted to see Javed bat, since this would be his last International match in Karachi. So the chant of 'Javed' 'Javed' broke out and it did not stop till Javed came out to bat at the fall of Ijaz Ahmed's wicket. We wanted to see Javed bat so much, that everyone actually cheered when Ijaz got out, and the true Cricketing Icon, Javed Miandad came to the crease. The atmosphere at the National Stadium that day was amazing, and the fact that many got to witness Javed Miandad bat for the last time in Karachi, almost made up for the disappointment of losing at Banglore.

Javed Miandad is a source of inspiration for many of today's cricketers. Wasim Akram was nurtured by Imran once he came into the side, but it was Javed who first spotted Akram in the nets and forced the selectors to include him in the touring party to New Zealand. Similarly, today's Pakistan Stars, such as Saeed Anwar and Basit Ali consider Miandad as their cricketing idol and have shaped their game much like Miandad. Today, Javed holds a senior position with Habib Bank and is the Coach of the Pakistan team. It's a real real blessing for Pakistan cricket, with Javed Miandad there to guide the players.

Result: Pakistan won by 6 wickets

Miandad/Asif partnership of 281; a new Pakistan record for the fifth wicket

Miandad:
(1st  Inning): caught: Hadlee bowled: Petherick Runs:163
(2nd Inning): Javed Miandad not out 25

Bowling: (2nd Inning): Javed Miandad O: 7.4      M:1 Runs:34    W: 1

Pakistan, Glamorgan, Habib Bank Limited, Sussex, Sind, Karachi City Cricket Association. Batting Style: Right Hand Batsman Bowling Style: Leg Break Googly

M     I   NO Runs HS     Ave 100 50 Ct St 

124 189 21 8832 280* 52.57 23 43  93 1

Balls  M    R  W Ave    Best 5 10 SR Econ 

1470 32 682 17 40.11 3-74 -  -  86.4 2.78

M      I  NO Runs HS   Ave 100 50 Ct St 

233 218 41 7381 119* 41.70 8 50 71 2

Balls    M   R W Ave Best 4w 5w SR Econ 

436 3 297 7 42.42 2-22    -    - 62.2 4.08

• Youngest player for 200 runs in tests
  
• Javed Miandad (206) PAK v NZ, Karachi 30/10/1976
  
• Javed Miandad is the only player in test cricket whose test average has never dropped below 50
  
• Javed Miandad scored 200 or more runs in an innings against 5 test playing nations [all but one at that time] (SL, Ind, Aus, Eng, NZ)
  
• Highest consecutive 50s in One dayers .Javed Miandad (8)
  
• Javed Miandad has played all 6 world cups so far.
  
• World record partnershipes :2nd wicket Miandad and Mudassar (451) PAK v IND Hyderabad 14/01/1983
  
• Pakistan’s triumph in the 1992 final was largely due to Miandad’s efforts. He was the second leading run-scorer in the competition, behind Martin Crowe, with 437 runs from nine matches at an average of 62.43. His highest score was 89
  
• Miandad second batsman after Ibadulla to score a century in his debut innings for Pakistan
  
• Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1982