Pakistan Cricket Players: Imran Khan

Imran Khan Biography
Imran Khan is a famous Pakistani ex-cricketer turned politician, who has been at the helm of the country's political scenario for quite some time now. He is credited with captaining his national team to a World Cup victory, a feat that hasn't been repeated since then.

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Imran Khan Biography - Journey from Sports to Politics

The cricket star Imran Khan was born on November 25, 1952, in Lahore, Pakistan. He is the only boy and was the seventh member of his family. Hailing from a well-educated family, Imran went to one of the most prestigious public school in Lahore. While at school, Imran was the best player and a fine all-rounder in his cricket team. During the season 1976-77, he got a place in the national cricket team of Pakistan which framed the Imran Khan biography. Later on he moved to play with Sussex, where cricket lovers identified his talent, making him a superstar. At the age of thirty, Imran was selected to become the captain of the Pakistan cricket team and the team achieved victory under his captaincy. The 1992 World Cup victory marked the exit of Imran from his cricket career, but is still the biggest achievement in Imran Khan Biography. Today, Imran is involved in politics and has formed his own party, but he remains a cricket legend.
Imran Khan Cricketer - The Talented All Rounder
Imran Khan is the first captain, who led the Pakistani team to a World Cup victory in 1992. He was the best player of his time, and the public was dazzled by Imran Khan cricketer performance. He is also the first captain to introduce the leg spin bowling in ODI`s. He was extremely talented, and identified hidden abilities in other players and used them in a beneficiary way. He also has a record of 3807 runs and 362 wickets in Test cricket, and this made him one of the eight world cricketers who achieved an ‘All-rounder’s Triple’ in Test matches. To cap the Imran Khan cricketer achievements, he was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. Even though he has retired from cricket, Imran avidly follows the developments in his national side.
Imran Khan Foundation - The Philanthropic Side to the Man
Imran Khan is the founder of Imran Khan Foundation, whose mission is to give aid and assistance to the less privileged people of Pakistan. It mainly focuses on issues of healthcare, economic empowerment through education, and also on poverty reduction. After identifying specific areas that need intervention, the foundation applies its efforts to make a difference in the lives of ordinary people. In addition, the Imran Khan Foundation highly prioritizes on the relief and rehabilitation by working on matters such as food crisis, disaster management, healthcare, education and housing. The foundation has also taken infrastructural initiative by constructing hospitals and providing free treatments to people in need. The man continues to do his part in giving back to the society that has given him all the love and fame over the years.

Imran Khan