Miandad

British

/ mɪˈændæd /

noun

Javed (ˈdʒævɪd). born 1957, Pakistani cricketer and coach: a batsman, he played in 124 test matches (1976–93), 34 as captain, scoring 8,832 runs (a Pakistan record)

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The "war without guns" narrative once held weight, especially when Imran Khan's Pakistan, armed with a fearsome pace attack of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis and batting stars like Javed Miandad and Inzamam-ul-Haq, regularly got the better of India.

From BBC

However, his 407 runs constituted the second most in a Test series without a score of 80, behind Pakistan great Javed Miandad, who made 421 in India in 1979-80 with a top score of 76.

From BBC

The confrontation between India wicketkeeper Kiran More and Pakistan batter Javed Miandad in the first World Cup encounter between India and Pakistan in Sydney in March 1992 is unforgettable.

From BBC

Pakistan were chasing 216 to win, and Miandad ended up scoring 40 runs in 110 balls.

From BBC

Miandad says, his voice rising until he is almost shouting.

From New York Times

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