00:00Javed Miadad is widely regarded as one of the greatest best man Pakistan has ever produced.
00:06Let's rewind to Peshawar in 1984, the first ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand.
00:11Javed Miadad stole the show with a masterclass knock of 80 runs of just 86 balls,
00:17spending 127 minutes at the Curies. His inning was laced with four cracking boundaries and
00:23two towering sixes. Calm under pressure and aggressive when needed,
00:26Miadad's unbeaten effort powered Pakistan to a solid win, defeating New Zealand by 46 runs.
00:56It could be an enormous hit there by Javed Miadad. Right into the crowd, a tremendous shot by Javed,
01:03and that was slightly short. Javed rocked onto the back foot and hit it over the top of mid-wicket
01:11and well into the stand. Tremendous shot by Javed Miadad.
01:16The Pakistan have lost their fifth wicket with a score at 123.
01:22Javed Miadad.
01:28Get away, past mid-off and down to the long-off runway, four runs.
01:37Good powerful stroke, well wide of the mid-off fielder.
01:42And Javed goes to 36, taking parts down to 131.5.
01:57Firmly driven.
02:00And the tech tool.
02:02So runs coming.
02:04And the Miadad, strong him round, he's going to get run.
02:14Take two, it might just go over the pond, right now it's been very well fielded indeed.
02:21By chance.
02:22That's very good fielding indeed, did the young man.
02:30That field now, Miadad goes down the wicket, good-looking shot.
02:35But again, the field well set and well run.
02:38Good running by Mudasa.
02:42That's a cricket, fine throw.
02:43All in all, uh, you see, uh, such a happy crowd, enjoying their cricket.
02:55Lovely grounds and a lovely day.
03:02No blobs of cloud about, but it doesn't matter.
03:06That field, Miadad has gone the wicket again.
03:10In the take one, and Miadad really sprinting in the 30 seconds.
03:15The field well run out, but, uh, he was really turning down the wicket for Javed,
03:21Miadad, and that's his stick.
03:25There he is.
03:31Well played, Javed.
03:40Miadad, he's going to get, uh, five there, four of them, in fact.
03:46Catch it.
03:48Fell off the bat.
03:50Should have been a catch.
03:52Because, uh, Smith did get a glove to it.
03:55Very wise, and he chased it.
03:58And he must have just got a stick.
04:00Smith did get a glove to it.
04:01So that's four more to Javed, Miadad.
04:04Go down to 54 in Pakistan, now move on to 157 for five.
04:09Stirling to Miadad, and, uh, up in the air, but, uh, safely enough for him,
04:16and he's got four runs.
04:22And I think, uh, in, uh, in a five-day test match,
04:26I mean, Miadad wouldn't be seen dead, uh, in a shot like that.
04:30He aimed it somewhere in the midwicket region,
04:33and he got the top edge, and he's fine edge.
04:39So to Javed, goes on to 60 in Pakistan, to 164 for five.
04:43Two.
04:44Pakistan, 169 for five.
04:47Miadad down the wicket.
04:54A queue in fields, Miadad gets two runs.
04:57175 for five, Miadad on 68.
05:00If.
05:09That's it.
05:10Miadad, this one is connected.
05:13My world, what a hit!
05:15That took some beautiful charm.
05:18That in the test was.
05:21Super hit by Miadad, and it would hit.
05:24Perfect timing. Look at that crowd. What a suit. Perfect timing at us. This is his second
05:39trip. He goes on to 74. This one's down to 4.
05:54It was aimed long off and we got a top edge and over the wicketkeeper down to the third
06:03man boundary for 4. But there it is again. Let's see if that's the 6th toward its last
06:11shop. That's the 6th. Look at it, these there.
06:23The doctor is being set down to the deep mid-wicket. We'll get through. And the bells come off.
06:42Javed Miadad longed for his street smart cricketing brain, fearless attitude and uncanny ability
06:47to read the game.
06:48Javed Miadad longed for his street smart cricketing brain, fearless attitude and uncanny ability
06:55to read the game.
06:57Miadad was a match winner in every sense. He made his test debut for Pakistan in 1976 at
07:06the young age of 19 and immediately made headlines with a century in his very first test match.
07:12His career which spanned over 17 years was marked by consistency, grit and unshakable determination
07:19to win. He was a master of improvisation. Miadad had the unique ability to adapt to any situation,
07:23whether it was anchoring the innings during a collapse or accelerating the score in the final overs.
07:30His running between the wickets and placements of shots were impeccable and he was known for squeezing singles
07:34where others saw no run.
07:36One of his most iconic moments came during the 1986 Australian Cup Final against India, when he smashed a lost ball
07:57six of Chetan Sharma to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, a moment for our Ashken cricket history.
08:04Javed Miadad was also a shrewd tactician and later served as Pakistan captain and coach.
08:10Under his leadership, Pakistan achieved several notable victories and he played a vital role
08:15in mentoring young talents, including the legendary Inzamam al-Haq. With over 16,000 international
08:21runs to his name, including 23 tough centuries and countless match-winning knocks, Miadad's
08:27legacy remains unmatched. He was not just a cricketer, he was a fighter who played with heart, passion
08:33and an undenying love for the game.
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