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Cricket Biography

Imran Khan

Pakistani · Born 1952

Pakistan World CupAll-RounderPrime Minister
All-Rounder/Fast Bowler
362
test wickets
3807
test runs

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Pakistan's greatest cricketer — World Cup-winning captain, all-rounder of exceptional quality, and later Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Imran Khan is Pakistan's greatest cricketer and one of the finest all-rounders in Test history. He led Pakistan to their only World Cup triumph in 1992 — coming from behind in the tournament to win. His 362 Test wickets and over 3,800 Test runs at the top level were supplemented by outstanding leadership. He later became Prime Minister of Pakistan in 2018.

He is the only cricketer to have gone from World Cup-winning captain to becoming Prime Minister of their country.

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Career Honours

  • World Cup 1992
  • 362 Test wickets
  • Pakistan Captain