Nauman Niaz is a Pakistani cricket journalist who works as the Director of Sports and Syndication in PTV channel. He is famous for bringing some of the popular cricketers like Jonty Rhodes (South Africa), Damien Martyn (Australia), Saqlain Mushtaq (Pakistan), Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa) to his post-match cricket analysis show broadcast on PTV channel. Too much. Apart from this, he is also a Physician, Diabetologist and Endocrinologist.
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Nauman Niaz was born on Wednesday, 19 November 1969 (age 52 years; as in 2021) in Lahore, West Pakistan. He started his schooling in 1975 at St. Mary’s Academy, Rawalpindi. Since childhood, he was an ardent cricket lover. After completing his schooling, he joined Aitchison College, Lahore and later completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Rawalpindi Medical University.
Nauman Niaz in his younger days when he was 16
After this he worked in Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi. Later, he pursued Master of Doctorate studies in the field of Endocrinology. After that he did his Ph.D. Also did. and post-doctoral degrees from the University of Western Australia in Perth and the University of Oxford from the United Kingdom, respectively.
Nauman Niaz in his college days
He started his career in television in 1996 and soon became popular with his hit show on cricket after the 1996 World Cup. From there his career started to progress and apart from working with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in 1999, he worked in many private channels and soon as the Director of Training Academy at PTV Academy (Islamabad) in January 2021 Got appointed.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 10″
Weight (Approx): 70 kg
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye colour: medium ash brown
Family
Nauman Niaz belongs to a Pakistani family from Lahore in the Pakistani province of Punjab.
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Hamid Niaz and he is a retired Lieutenant General in Pakistan Army. Pakistan’s former military ruler and President Pervez Musharraf had appointed his father to the post of doctor in the national army. His mother’s name is Nusrat Hamid and she is a housewife. Nauman is the third child of his parents.
wife and children
They have a son named Ali Niaz.
Nauman Niaz with his son
livelihood
He played many roles in Pakistani sports industry. In 1996, Syed Talat Hussain, a Pakistani journalist, invited him to his show ‘Swere Swere’, which was to be telecast on PTV channel after the 1996 Cricket World Cup.
Nauman Niaz hosting a cricket show
The show was about the new batting techniques of Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana in the World Cup and the show became an instant hit. In 1997, he also hosted a cricket analysis show when South Africa was touring Pakistan. In 1999, he started working for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as a media coordinator and was later promoted to the position of manager coordinator of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
Nauman Niaz as PCB Director
Later, he served as the media manager of PCB. In 2001, he left that organization to focus more on his medical profession. After this he played the role of commentator for Ten Sports and Star Sports channels. Until 2010, he worked in several private news agencies and when PTV acquired the rights of the 2011 Cricket World Cup, he hosted the monologue program on the PTV channel. In November 2018, he suffered from bone marrow disease and underwent a transplant in London (UK). Posting this he wrote on Twitter,
“Just remember that I’m a whole person. I wanted to complete my post-doctoral, I did it at Oxford. Life has been very fulfilling and fascinating. I never accepted. Don’t worry I will fight till the end. And forgive me if I don’t survive, I’m just a human being.”
All my followers and loved ones. My disease is complex. I will undergo intensive high dose chemotherapy for the next few days before undergoing a complex BM re-transplant. I need your prayers. Remember one thing, I am always positive. Enjoyed every moment of my life and career. No regrets.
– Dr. Nauman Niaz (@DrNaumanNiaz) 7 November 2018
In January 2021, he was appointed as the Director of Training Academy at PTV in Islamabad.
Shoaib Akhtar’s controversy
He made headlines on 26 October 2021 during a live chat show of former cricketers; Shoaib Akhtar, Vivian Richards, David Gower, Rashid Latif and Sana Mir after the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and New Zealand telecast on PTV channel.
Nauman Niaz during a show with David Gower
In a conversation, Shoaib said that the performance of fast bowler Harris Rauf has improved since he has played for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Interrupting the statement, Nauman said that Shaheen Shah Afridi is the discovery of Lahore Qalandars in PSL. On this, Shoaib reiterated that he is talking about Harris Rauf who has taken four wickets against New Zealand in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Nauman, Shoaib (far left) with Vivian Richards (second from left), David Gower (third from left), Aamir Sohail (second from right), and Rashid Latif (far right)
This triggered the incident and Nauman asked Shoaib to leave the show with these lines,
“You’re being a little rude and I don’t want to say this: but if you’re being too clever, you can leave. I’m saying this on-air.
Given the tense atmosphere, Nauman immediately went to a commercial break. After the resumption, Shoaib was seen sitting there in an uncomfortable position. To make the show run smoothly, both the celebrities pretended that it was just to pull each other’s leg. Soon, Akhtar left the show after apologizing to the other guests.
There was a heated exchange between Dr. Nauman Niaz and Shoaib Akhtar during the live PTV broadcast. pic.twitter.com/nE0OhhtjIm
– Kamran Malik (@Kamran_KIMS) 26 October 2021
He later resigned from the post of cricket analyst from PTV. After the incident, Shoaib said that he actually felt humiliated in front of other celebrity guests present there and the latter’s words were just to defuse the situation. He wrote on his official Twitter handle,
“Dr Nauman was obnoxious and rude when he asked me to leave the show, it was embarrassing, especially when on your set you had luminaries like Sir Vivian Richards and David Gower sitting with some of my contemporaries and superiors and millions of people watching. I tried to save everyone the embarrassment by saying that I was pulling Dr. Noman’s leg with the mutual understanding that he would also politely apologize and we would move on with the show, which he refused to do .Then I had no other option.”
There are several clips circulating on social media so I thought I would clarify. When Noman asked me to leave the show he was obnoxious and rude, it was especially embarrassing when you had luminaries like Sir Vivian Richards and David Gower sitting on the set with some of my contemporaries.
-Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) 26 October 2021
This led to many cricket fans around the world condemning his inappropriate behavior towards the great fast bowler. Many fans wrote on Twitter,
Dr. Nauman Niaz (@DrNaumanNiaz) should apologize publicly on live TV. We do not want to show embarrassment to our legend Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph), in front of so many giants. This is completely unfair.#PAKvNZ #gameonhigh#PTVSports
– #PakvsAfg 🇵🇰🇦🇫 October 29 (@muneeb_shafique) 26 October 2021
Narcissist Nauman Niaz really needs to learn how to treat his guests. Shoaib Akhtar did not deserve to be embarrassed like this… on live TV.
– Asfandyar Bhittani (@BhittaniKhannnn) 26 October 2021
Responding to all the criticism, Nauman replied,
“One side of the story always attracts.”
He further clarified,
“I wonder why someone has to be reminded that shoaib100mph is a star. He [Akhtar] Has been the best of the best, will always remain so. He has brought glory to the country, this cannot be denied. One side of the story always attracts [attention] Still, having been a friend for centuries, I will always wish him the best.”
controversies
Signed contract with Karachi Kings
The controversy occurred in 2017 when it was alleged that Nauman Niaz had tarnished the image of PTV Sports channel, which is owned by ARY Communications, after signing a contract with Karachi Kings. In his defence, Nauman said,
“Why was he made OSD? Theoretically and morally it was wrong if PTV Sports could make Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United its media and brand partners then what was wrong with Karachi Kings. The PSL is owned by the Pakistan Cricket Board of which the Prime Minister is the patron. If Najam Sethi definitely has a conflict of interest by working with a television group and being the head of the PCB executive committee and at the helm of the PSL. Interestingly, if Sethi could have been photographed smiling with the CEO of ARY, why was he not reprimanded? This should have been done on the basis of equality. Karachi Kings may be owned by Salman Iqbal of ARY Communications Limited, however, it is one of the most expensive PSL franchises run by the PCB. If PCB can make money from ARY owned Karachi Kings then what is wrong in PTV doing the same? If Karachi Kings was a legitimate recognized franchise of PSL like Lahore Qalandars, Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators, then why is there a discriminatory stance of the government against PTV Sports becoming their media and brand partner.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan in 2014.
Favorite
- Player: Javed Miandad
Facts/General Knowledge
- Apart from being a cricket journalist and doctor, Nauman is also a renowned news anchor, author and an avid memorabilia collector. He has hosted many cricket shows on television and written many articles related to cricket. Some famous cricket books like Wounded Tiger: A History of Cricket in Pakistan, Pakistan Cricket ‘The Story of Betrayal’ and Collector’s Eye are all authored by him. One of his popular books “The Fluctuating Fortunes” was commissioned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in 2005. He also runs a clinic named ‘Mahmuda Niaz Clinic’ in Islamabad (Pakistan).
Nauman Niaz’s memorable performance
Nauman Niaz’s book
- He has honorary recognition from Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Medicine in the United Kingdom, Fellow Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) from Glasgow (Scotland), Ireland, London and Edinburgh. Scotland).
Dr. Nauman Niaz
- In one of his shows he said about modern cricket that,
“It has become much faster and more competitive than before. What AB de Villiers does today, no one could have imagined 10 years ago. They are breaking human limits.”
Nauman Niaz with Waqar Younis (left) and Rashid Latif
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