Imam-ul-Haq is a Pakistani cricketer. He is the nephew of Inzamam-ul-Haq. He scored a century in his ODI debut. He is one of those cricketers who have scored centuries in both innings of a Test match.
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Wiki/Biography
Imam-ul-Haq was born on Tuesday, 12 December 1995 (age 27 years; as of 2023) in Multan, Pakistan. Their zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He studied at Beaconhouse School System, Multan. According to Imam-ul-Haq, he was very studious in school and never aspired to become a sportsman; However, his school had a good sports culture and he started playing cricket. School coach Saud Khan saw his talent and told him that he could play for Pakistan. Imam-ul-Haq used to watch his uncle Inzamam-ul-Haq which sparked his interest in the game. After completing his schooling in Multan, he went to Lahore to pursue higher education. He completed I.Com (Intermediate of Commerce) from Punjab College, Lahore.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Weight (Approx): 65 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
His family relocated from present-day Hansi in Haryana, India to Multan, Pakistan during the partition of India in 1947.
parents and siblings
His father is Insaram-ul-Haq, brother of Pakistani cricket legend Inzamam-ul-Haq, and his mother is Farah-ul-Haq. He has a brother named Ahatmad-ul-Haq. He has a niece named Aamna. He also has a cousin Ibtasam-ul-Haq who plays for Mirpur Royals in the Kashmir Premier League.
Imam-ul-Haq (wearing glasses) with his parents
Imam-ul-Haq (in red) with his brother Ahtmad-ul-Haq (in blue)
Imam-ul-Haq with his niece Aamna
Wife
Imam-ul-Haq married a Norway-based Pakistani doctor named Anmol Mahmood on 25 November 2023 in Lahore, Pakistan; Both of them dated for a long time before marriage.
Imam-ul-Haq and Anmol Mehmood on their wedding day
Many Pakistani cricketers including Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi attended their wedding reception on 26 November 2023.
Imam-ul-Haq and Anmol Mahmood with Pakistani players at their welcome ceremony.
relationships/affairs
He was once rumored to be in a relationship with several girls.
Religion
He follows Islam.
Imam-ul-Haq during Hajj
Signature
Autograph of Imam-ul-Haq
livelihood
domestic
He has played for Pakistan Under-19 team, Pakistan Under-23 team, Balochistan, Habib Bank Limited, Lahore Region Blues and Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League. He scored an unbeaten 200 for Habib Bank Limited in the final match of the 2016–17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and an unbeaten 59 in the final match of the 2017 National T20 Cup as his team Lahore Blues became the winners. Competition. He was awarded the Man of the Match award for his excellent performance in the final match of the 2017 National T20 Cup. He was given central contract by Pakistan Cricket Board in 2018.
international
Examination
He played his first Test match on 11 May 2018 against Ireland at Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland. He won the match for Pakistan by scoring unbeaten 74 runs in the second innings of his first match. In his first match against Australia, he scored 76 runs in the first innings. In his first match against England, he scored 57 runs in the second innings. In 2022, in a match against Australia, he scored 157 runs in the first innings and 111 not out in the second innings; During the second innings of the match, he made a partnership of 252 runs for the first wicket with Abdullah Shafiq, which became Pakistan’s highest partnership for any wicket against Australia. Due to his excellent performance in the match, he received the Man of the Match award.
ODI
He played his first ODI against Sri Lanka on 18 October 2017 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He scored 100 runs in his debut match and became the second Pakistani batsman to achieve this feat. For his performance he won the Man of the Match award.
Imam-ul-Haq after scoring his first century
On 20 July 2018, he scored 113 runs in the match against Zimbabwe and made a partnership of 304 runs for the first wicket, which was Pakistan’s highest partnership for any wicket. In the same series, he scored 128 runs in the match against Zimbabwe and Pakistan all out Zimbabwe on the score of 107 runs. He was given the Man of the Match award. On 21 September 2018, he made a 154-run partnership with Babar Azam against Afghanistan, which was Pakistan’s highest partnership against Afghanistan for the second wicket. On 14 May 2019, in the match against England, he made a partnership of 125 runs with Asif Ali for the 5th wicket, which is Pakistan’s biggest partnership against England. In June 2022, he scored 199 runs in the 3-match series against West Indies and won the Player of the Series award.
Imam-ul-Haq received the Player of the Series award
He became the No. 2 batsman in the ICC ODI rankings in June 2022.
Pakistan left-handed opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq was rewarded for his stellar performances in ODI cricket as he achieved his career-best second rank, surpassing India’s top batsman Virat Kohli in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings.
Read more: https://t.co/NfBGhiZhyN#arynews pic.twitter.com/BzPeWgq54A
– ARY News (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) 15 June 2022
t20
He played his first T20I match on 5 May 2019 against England at the Cardiff Wales Stadium, Wales, England.
county
He played for Somerset in the County Championship 2022 in England.
Imam-ul-Haq is all set to play for Somerset County Cricket Club for the final four County Championship matches this season.#CountyCricket2022 #crickettwitter pic.twitter.com/nTffpqXUVZ
– Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) 31 August 2022
Sports injuries
injury against australia
In 2018, he was playing a test match against Australia and got injured while fielding. His finger was broken and he had to undergo surgery in Dubai. Pakistani Cricket Board spokesperson told the media,
Imam has fractured the fifth finger of his left hand while fielding and has been ruled out of the second Test starting in Abu Dhabi from October 16.
After his surgery he posted on Twitter,
Alhamdullia my surgery went well, I have to rest for 3 weeks now and thank you for all the messages and love, I really appreciate and please pray for my speedy recovery 🇵🇰🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/53ZAq9Uyry
– Imam Ul Haq (@ImamUliq12) 13 October 2018
Injury against England
In 2019, he was batting against England when a ball from fast bowler Mark Wood hit him on his left elbow. The speed of the ball was 143 kilometers per hour and he fell to the ground and was taken to the hospital for X-ray. Examination showed no serious injuries and only swelling. He returned to bat later in the innings. Pakistan Cricket Board gave information about his injury on Twitter.
Imam’s injury update
Imam ul Haq was taken to the hospital for X-ray. All x-rays are clear. There is swelling on his left hand only.#ENGvPAK
– Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) 17 May 2019
Injury in National T20 Cup
He collided with the boundary board while fielding for his team Balochistan in the National T20 Cup 2021 match against Southern Punjab. The team physiotherapist treated him and he had to be taken off the field on a stretcher. Later, he underwent an X-ray at the hospital and was found to have no serious injuries.
Update – Balochistan captain Imam-ul-Haq has been taken out on a stretcher after colliding with the boundary board. Let us hope that the injury is not serious and Imam recovers soon. #NationalT20Cup pic.twitter.com/kyBFIk0M0S
– Arfa Firoz Zek (@ArfaSays_) 1 October 2021
controversies
nepotism (parchi)
In 2017, he was selected for the Pakistan national team for the series against Sri Lanka. Many cricket fans accused his uncle Inzamam-ul-Haq of supporting nepotism and called Imam a product of nepotism and many fans used the derogatory team name ‘Parchhi’ for him. He played well and demonstrated his potential, scoring 100 runs in his debut match. Inzamam said that coach Grant Flower and head coach Mickey Arthur had approached him to select him in the team. Inzamam said in an interview,
“When he was first selected for the international team, not many people knew that it was Grant Flower who first came to me and said that he was watching Imam score runs in domestic cricket . Then, head coach Mickey Arthur took his case before the selection committee. His selection has been very important for me and him and each other. But I would like to remind those who are making an issue that when I was not a part of the PCB in any capacity in 2012, I was selected in the Pakistan Under-19 team. In 2014, he was named vice-captain for the Under-19 World Cup and paved a path to international cricket.
Imam became discouraged by these allegations and he stopped talking to his family and friends and confined himself to his room. Talking about these allegations in an interview, he said,
“When all this started happening, I used to eat alone. This was my first tour and you know what it can be like on a first tour. And every time I opened my phone, people were tagging me on social media posts or sending me stuff. I was very frustrated and could not understand anything. I stopped talking to my family because I didn’t want to put any pressure on them that I was facing problems. I switched off and handed over both my mobile phones to my manager and said, ‘I can’t take it, please take them away from me.’ I remember crying in the shower for hours even though I hadn’t even played yet. It’s very easy for young players to become bogged down by self-doubt. The only thing running through my mind was that I haven’t even played yet, what if I play and don’t perform well? Then my career will be over. I don’t step out of my room even a single step, fearing that people outside might harass me, because there is a large Pakistani community in Dubai.
relationships with multiple women
In 2019, a Twitter user posted screenshots of his WhatsApp conversations, accusing him of having affairs with multiple women at the same time. Screenshots were posted on Twitter, portraying him as a stalker and a creep. Many fans came out in his support and many fans expressed displeasure at his behavior. He apologized to the Pakistan Cricket Board and Wasim Khan, managing director of the Pakistan Cricket Board, said,
“The Imam felt remorse and apologized for what happened and admitted his mistake. He said that the matter got out of hand due to misunderstanding. But we told them in clear terms that, although this is their personal and private matter, we expect our players to adhere to the highest standards of ethics and discipline. We do not like to comment on personal matters of any player but we expect our centrally contracted players to also show more responsibility as ambassadors of Pakistan cricket and Pakistan. “Hopefully we won’t see such incidents again.”
Salary
He was given a C-level contract for the red ball (Test) and a B-level contract for the white ball formats (ODI and T20) in 2022.
Favorite
- Food: Biryani, Spicy Food, Sohan Halwa
- Pakistani batsman: Younis Khan
Facts/General Knowledge
- In an interview, he had revealed that he likes to eat only fruits and curd during lunch.
- During a physical test for selection in the Pakistan national team, he performed 61 pushups in one minute.
- He is the second batsman to score the most number of consecutive half-centuries in ODI cricket (with 7 half-centuries).
- He is the first player to score 4 centuries in the first 9 matches in ODI cricket.
- He is the tenth Pakistani batsman to score centuries in both innings of a Test match.
- He is managed by Agent Haq Management and Lifestyle Agency.
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