On This Day: A Pakistani Cricketer Hailing From Ludhiana Was Born Today

On This Day, September 28: Pakistani cricketer Majid Khan, the cousin of cricketing great Imran Khan, made a ripping impression on cricket from an early age. Picked as a bowler when he first played at the tender age of 18, and his strokeplay was dazzling enough to see him promoted well into the middle order.

In 1976-77, he created history when he became the first Pakistani - and the first player in 42 years - to score a Test century before lunch against New Zealand in Karachi.

But the most memorable performances were at the domestic level. He led Punjab University to an incredible victory over Karachi with an unbeaten double-century when their side was reduced to 5 for 4.

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In 1967, he dazzled fans with a blazing 147 runs within 89 minutes for Pakistan against Glamorgan match that saw an astonishing 13 sixes, five of which came in one over from offspinner Roger Davis.

It is a privilege to mention Majid that he was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1970, scoring nearly 4,000 runs in 63 Tests. After his playing career, he served as a crucial ICC match referee and later as the Chief Executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Majid's cricket spirit will always inspire future generations.

#OnThisDay in 1946. The brilliant, graceful and stylish Majid Khan was born in Ludhiana. Majid made nearly 4000 runs in Tests and was the first Pakistani to make a Test hundred before lunch. He went on become an ICC match referee & later chief executive of the PCB #Cricket pic.twitter.com/xExKyeRQjF

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) September 28, 2024

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