Mohammad Javed Miandad, better known by his stage name Javed Miandad (born 12 June 1957), is a Pakistani cricket coach, commentator, and former player who is well-known for his unorthodox batting and captaincy techniques. He was hailed by his contemporaries Ian Chappell and ESPNcricinfo as “the greatest batsman Pakistan has ever produced” and “one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.”
Javed Miandad
Between 1975 and 1996, he participated in Tests and One-Day Internationals for Pakistan. Miandad has received praise and admiration from both modern-day cricket players and cricket historians for his distinctive technique and impressive control. The ESPN Legends of Cricket list of the top cricketers of all time placed Miandad at number 44. He has held the position of team captain for Pakistan.
He is well-known for his historic last-ball big-six against India in 1986 at Sharjah, when four runs were needed to win, which marked the first time an international game was won in that way, as well as for his batting performance in the 1992 ICC World Cup. Miandad continued to coach the Pakistan cricket team after his playing days were over, serving in important roles within the Pakistan Cricket Board as well. He served as the national team coach of Pakistan three times. Miandad was admitted to the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2009.
