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Monday, March 17, 2008

Who is famous for the last ball sixer in Sharjah?


Who is famous for the last ball sixer in Sharjah?

Pakistan batsman, Javed Miandad is the famous for that unforgettable last ball sixer in Sharjah. This was one of the highlights of Javed’s great career, and came during the Australasia Cup in 1986. The Pakistan team had managed to make it to the final and were up against India. India batted first and scored 245 runs. Miandad came in to bat at number 4, with the score at 39 for 2 wickets and the required run rate had risen to 7 an over. With four runs required off the last ball, Miandad struck a dramatic six that sealed the victory for Pakistan.


Javed Miandad, was born in Karachi, Pakistan. He had a long career a an international cricketer for Pakistan between 1975 and 1996, and is generally regarded as Pakistan’s greatest ever batsman. He was a great entertainer with his flamboyant style, and ranks among the top tier in cricket history. He also had three mildly successful but controversial coaching runs with the Pakistan team as well

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