LAHORE – Pakistan’s first Test captain Abdul Hafeez Kardar and star player Younis Khan were inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame.
The legendary iconic player Abdul Hafeez Kardar (posthumously) and Younis Khan, who is also known as all-time great batsmen, were picked after a voting process, in which cricket legends including Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis Sana Mir, and some senior sports journalists participated.
The formal inductions of the newest Pakistan Cricket Board Hall of Famers will take place during the ongoing season, reports suggest.
Meanwhile, late Kardar and former skipper Younis have joined the country’s all-time greats Abdul Qadir, Fazal Mahmood, Hanif Mohammad, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Zaheer Abbas in the eminent group.
On the 70th anniversary of our inaugural Test, we are delighted to announce the induction of 🇵🇰 first captain AH Kardar and country’s most successful Test batter & #T20WorldCup winning captain Younis Khan in the #PCBHallofFame.
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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 16, 2022
In a statement, incumbent Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ramiz Raja said that the Hall of Fame aimed to recognize and cherish the sacrifices, contributions, and achievements of the role models in cricket.
Paying tribute to Mr. Kardar, he said the former skipper gave us a cricket dream, vision, and mission in our formation years, while Younis Khan was one of the players who gave his absolute best in fulfilling those expectations through exemplary hard work, deep commitment and untiring performances against different teams.
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Meanwhile, Kardar’s family valued the recognition of the late cricketer. Younis also expressed gratitude, saying he feels honored and humbled to have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Khan dedicated his feat to those who helped him in his journey.
