Imam-ul-Haq is Pakistan’s third highest Test run-scorer. He made his Test debut in 2007 and has made centuries in every innings. He is the son of Insaram-ul-Haq and Farah Insaram.
Imam-ul-Haq is Pakistan’s third-highest Test run-scorer
Imam-ul-Haq is the nephew of former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq. He has played well in test and ODI cricket for Pakistan. He has been preferred over Shan Masood in test series. Imam’s performances in Pakistan Premier League (PSL) made him eligible for the test squad. He has been outstanding in domestic cricket as well and scored 848 runs in 11 matches.
The first Test between Pakistan and Australia was a closely fought contest and Imam hit his second century in a row, scoring a century in both innings. Australia were dismissed for 459 in the opening innings, with Usman Khawaja top scoring with 97. In the second innings, Pakistan reached 252-0 after the first innings. Abdullah Shafique, scoring his maiden century, contributed 136 runs. Imam-ul-Haq hit seven boundaries and two sixes and was awarded man-of-the-match.
Imam-ul-Haq’s remarkable start to international cricket was nothing short of amazing. He scored his first century against Sri Lanka on his debut, becoming the second player in Pakistan’s history to score a century in his first match. He then went on to score three centuries in Zimbabwe, becoming the first player to do so in ODI history.
Imam-ul-Haq joined the Test squad in April 2018. His Test debut came against Ireland on 11 May 2018, where he scored a half-century. In March of 2022, he scored his first Test century against Australia, becoming the tenth batter to score a century in both innings of a Test.
Imam-ul-Haq’s batting record is impressive, with three centuries in his first four Tests. Inzamam was dropped for the final match against England, but he was promoted to the Test team after the series. He also helped Pakistan become one of the top-ranked sides in the world for a short period.
Imam-ul-Haq has scored over 1,000 ODI runs and is Pakistan’s third-highest Test player. He is the nephew of legendary cricketer Inzamam-ul-Haq.
He made his Test debut in 2007
Imam-ul-Haq, a Pakistani batsman, is preparing to make his Test debut against Ireland. A fan of the game, Imam grew up aspiring to follow in the footsteps of his famous uncle, Inzamam-ul-Haq, who is now Pakistan’s chief selector. Though he always wanted to play Test cricket, he never imagined his debut to be in Ireland.
The young top order batsman is gearing up for his first Test appearance. He says the unfamiliar conditions will test his fitness and patience. He made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka last October and says the match will be an ‘intimate and historic’ experience.
The young cricketer was born on 3 March 1970 in Multan, Pakistan. His family originally came from Hansi, in what is now India. As a child, he became a member of the Islamic faith. Inzamam-ul-Haq attended Government Emerson College Multan. He also became an active member of the Pakistani Tablighi Jamaat, and played for the Multan team’s Under-19 division.
Imam’s rise to the top has been nothing short of extraordinary. He has scored centuries on his ODI and Test debuts and has established himself as one of the most important players in Pakistan’s batting line-up. In a recent ODI series against Australia, he went from being Pakistan’s lowest ODI scorer to No.3 in the ICC ODI rankings.
Imam-ul-Haq has broken the record of opening partnerships in ODIs and Tests. He now has six consecutive fifty-plus scores, surpassing Mohammad Yusuf, Mark Waugh and Gordon Greenidge, and has now passed Javed Miandad for most consecutive fifty-plus innings in ODIs.
Imam-ul-Haq scored over 400 runs on his Test debut against England in 2007. He was the mainstay of Pakistan’s middle order after Javed Miandad retired from international cricket. He also scored 329 against New Zealand in Lahore. However, his career had its troughs. His batting average dropped during the 2003 World Cup and he was dropped. However, he was able to regain his form and was named Pakistan’s Test captain.
Imam-ul-Haq has had a storied career as a Test player for Pakistan. In 2007, he made his County Championship debut for Somerset, despite his limited experience, and he played well for Somerset, a club with a proud tradition of recruiting players from the Indian subcontinent. Somerset, which had struggled to make a comeback after being 17-2, opted to sign Imam-ul-Haq for the final four matches of the county season. He scored 90 against Gloucestershire, which took 134 wickets to win.
He has scored a century in each innings of a Test
Imam-ul-Haq is one of a select group of cricketers to score a century in each innings of a test match. This record is one of the most prestigious for cricketers. Currently, only three other cricketers have achieved the feat – Azhar Ali, Misbah-ul-Haq, and Wahab Riaz.
Imam-ul-Haq scored centuries in both innings of a Test match in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. In the first innings of the match, Imam scored 157 off 358 balls. The third-inning inning was also a success for the Pakistani cricket team. The match ended in a draw, which was the first in the three-match red-ball series against Australia.
Imam-ul-Haq’s uncle, Inzamam-ul-Haq, has been a prominent figure in Pakistan’s cricket team. The latter’s uncle was the chief selector in 2018. Imam was Pakistan’s top run scorer in the Under-19 World Cup with 382 runs in six games. Imam also showed impressive form during the A Series against Bangladesh, which made him a coveted selection. In recent years, he has scored 848 runs in 11 matches in domestic cricket.
A century in the third ODI against England in Ireland makes Imam-ul-Haq the first Test cricketer to score a century in each innings of a test match. His record of a century in each innings of a T20I was broken by Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq has surpassed Kohli and Azam in ODIs and Test cricket.
A century in every innings of a Test cricketer is an enviable feat for a cricketer. It’s not an easy feat to achieve, and Imam-ul-Haq achieved the feat by making history in the process. With a century in both innings of a Test cricketer, he has joined the ranks of the most revered Pakistani batsmen in the game.
