The national game of Pakistan is hockey, but we can’t see people’s interest towards this sport. However, cricket is the most played and watched game in Pakistan. It is true that no other sport can match the people’s passion towards this game.
If we talk about the captains of Pakistan cricket team, we have witnessed some of the greatest captains of all time. We have listed down the 10 greatest players who also remained as captain of Pakistan of Cricket Team.
1. Imran Khan
Imran Khan doesn’t need any introduction. The former Prime Minister of Pakistan is the most successful ODI Captain of Pakistani cricket team. Moreover, he is one of the best all-rounders who has the record of taking more than 500 wickets and 7000-plus runs. Furthermore, Imran Khan is the one who was behind the victory in the 1992 world cup against Australia.
Let’s have a look at the stats under his captaincy.
Total ODI Played: 139
Won: 75
Lost: 59
Tied: 5
2. Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram is one of the greatest captains of Pakistani cricket team. He is also known as Sultan of Swing as Akram was one of the fastest bowlers ever in the world. Moreover, Wasim Akram was the best coach and cricketer of Pakistani cricket team. He has played 356 matches and taken 502 wickets.
Records
Wasim Akram holds the following records.
1. Most runs in an innings (by batting position) i.e. 257.
2. Most Sixes in an innings (12)
Stats in his era:
Total ODI Played: 109
Won: 66
Lost: 42
Tied: 2
3. Inzamam-ul-Haq
Inzamam-ul-Haq is the best batsman of Pakistan. His aggressive batting was the main reason for the 1992 World Cup’s victory. Moreover, Inzamam is an extremely reliable batsman who has scored a total of 8830 runs in Tests and more than 10,000 runs in ODIs.
Stats in his era:
Total ODI Played: 87
Won: 51
Lost: 33
Tied: 3
4. Misbah-ul-Haq
Misbah-ul-Haq is also one of the greatest Pakistani captains of all time. In the recent few years, he has been one of the best talked-about Pakistani cricketers. He has scored 5,222 runs at an average of 47. Currently, he is serving as the Chief Selector and Head Coach of the Pakistani cricket team.
Stats in his era:
Total ODI Played: 87
Won: 45
Lost: 39
Tied: 3
5. Waqar Younis
Waqar Younis is one of the best Pakistani cricket coaches and former captains. He has taken 416 wickets in 262 ODI matches. Moreover, he is famous for his fast bowling as well.
Stats in his era:
Total ODI Played: 62
Won: 37
Lost: 23
Tied: 2
6. Javed Miandad
Who doesn’t know Javed Miandad? He is one of the best Pakistani cricket coaches and captains of all time. Miandad is the Pakistan’s highest scorer in his career. Moreover, his run rate helped the team in winning the match in the 1992 World Cup. He had played 233 matches and made 7381 runs in his career.
Stats in his era:
Total ODI Played: 62
Won: 26
Lost: 33
Tied: 3
7. Shoaib Malik
Shoaib Malik is also an effective and the greatest Pakistani Captain of all time. He is one of the all-rounders of Pakistani Cricket Team. Moreover, he is a good off-spinner. Malik had played 287 ODI matches, scored 7958 runs.
Stats in his era:
Total ODI Played: 41
Won: 25
Lost: 16
Tied: 0
8. Saleem Malik
Saleem Malik is also one of the greatest captains of all time. He is a middle-order right-handed batsman and a slow-medium bowler. It is pertinent to mention here that he was the second-youngest player to make a century in his debut match.
Stats in his era:
Total ODI Played: 34
Won: 21
Lost: 11
Tied: 2
9: Sarfraz Ahmed
You must have heard a line. “Dhoka nahi dega”. Yes, that was for none other than, a greatest captain of all time, Sarfraz Ahmed. He is the most successful ODI Captain of Pakistani cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper. Moreover, Sarfraz was the youngest cricketer who was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 2018.
Stats in his era:
Total ODI Played: 35
Won: 21
Lost: 13
Tied: 0
10. Shahid Khan Afridi
Shahid Afridi is indeed one of the greatest ODI all-rounders of all time. He is the best Pakistani bowler and Captain of the team. He has mostly hit sixes and boundaries. Boom Boom Afridi has shown his skills in 398 ODIs and scored 8,064 runs. He is also the CEO of Shahid Khan Afridi Foundation.
Stats in his era:
Total ODI Played: 39
Won: 19
Lost: 18
Tied: 1