The Pakistani Masters

Pakistan has produced some of the most talented and exciting cricketers the world has ever seen. These include the charismatic all-rounders Imran Khan and Wasim Akram, the 'little master' Hanif Mohammad, the modern master Inzaman-ul-Haq and the mesmerising legspinner Abdul Qadir. Each generation is represented in this volume, including Pakistan's first genuine cricketing hero Fazal Mahmood and two of today's most exhilirating stars, Shoaib Akhtar and Shahid Afridi. Besides playing at the very highest level of cricket for their country, many of these players have enjoyed superb careers in the English domestic game, such as Mushtaq Ahmed and Danish Kaneria. The Pakistani Masters profiles each player with a personal biography and detailed statistics. Pakistan played its first test match in 1952 and its subsequent, often turbulent, history is also recounted through these stories. Illustrated throughout and with a foreword by Wasim Akram, this insightful look at some of the greatest exponents of the game will delight cricket lovers everywhere. Pakistan has produced some of the most talented and exciting cricketers the world has ever seen. These include the charismatic all-rounders Imran Khan and Wasim Akram, the 'little master' Hanif Mohammad, the modern master Inzaman-ul-Haq and the mesmerising legspinner Abdul Qadir. Each generation is represented in this volume, including Pakistan's first genuine cricketing hero Fazal Mahmood and two of today's most exhilirating stars, Shoaib Akhtar and Shahid Afridi. Besides playing at the very highest level of cricket for their country, many of these players have enjoyed superb careers in the English domestic game, such as Mushtaq Ahmed and Danish Kaneria. The Pakistani Masters profiles each player with a personal biography and detailed statistics. Pakistan played its first test match in 1952 and its subsequent, often turbulent, history is also recounted through these stories. Illustrated throughout and with a foreword by Wasim Akram, this insightful look at some of the greatest exponents of the game will delight cricket lovers everywhere.