Javed Miandad

Mohammad Javed Miandad Khan (born June 12, 1957), popularly called Javed Miandad, was born in Karachi, Pakistan. He had a long career as an international cricketer for Pakistan between 1975 and 1996, and had 3 mildly successful but controversial coaching runs with the team as well. He made his Test debut against New Zealand at Lahore on October 9, 1976 and one-day international debut against West Indies at Birmingham in Cricket World Cup 1975. He was named as one of the cricketers of the year in 1982 by Wisden.

Australasia Cup 1986

The highlight of Javed's career came during the Australasia Cup in 1986. The Pakistanis had managed to make it to the final, and were up against India.

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India batted first, with the Indian batsmen made 245 runs, leaving the Pakistanis with a required run rate rate of 4.92 per over.

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Javed Miandad cam in to bat at number 3, with the score at 39 for 2 wickets, and the required run rate had risen to 7 and over. On the last ball, four runs were required off the last ball, and Javed Miandad hit a six that sealed the victory for pakistan.

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Pakistan suddenly became considered as one of the best cricket playing countries in the world, and Javed Miandad became a hero.

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His famous last ball six against India in Sharjah is still considered as one of the most historic moments in one-day cricket history. His amazing ability to work the ball in the places where fielders weren't present was appreciated very rightly by Viv Richards, who was once quoted saying, "If there was any batsman for which I could go and buy a ticket to see him batting that was Javed Miandad"

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He was also complimented by the New Zealand commentator John Wright, who refused to concede vicory to India, saying, "As long as Javed is there, anything can happen". Javed referred to this in his autobiography as, "One of the best compliments he has received in all his cricket years."

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