imran khan

Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi is a Pakistani Political Leader, Sports Celebrity & Philanthropist. He is the founder of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital (SKMCH) & Namal Knowledge City. Khan was one of Pakistan's most successful Cricket Captains. Leading his team to victory at the 1992 World Cup. He holds the world record for taking most wickets, best bowling strike rate & best bowling average in Test cricket by a captain. Besides his philanthropic work, he is the Chairman of (PTI) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (Movement for Justice), & Chancellor of the University of Bradford. In 2010, Khan was inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame.

Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi was born on 25th November 1952 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. He attended the Cathedral School Lahore & later Aitchison College. Playing for Pakistan's national cricket team from 1971 to 1992, and serving as its captain intermittently throughout 1982–1992. With 3807 runs and 362 wickets in Test cricket, he is one of 8 world cricketers to achieve an 'All-rounder's Triple' in Test matches. He also served as UNICEF's Special Representative for Sports, promoting healthcare & immunization in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Thailand.