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Imam-ul-Haq is a left-hand Pakistani batsman who has played in many matches for them. He has scored more than 2000 runs for Pakistan. He is the nephew of Inzamam-ul-Haq. He scored a hundred on his ODI debut. He has scored centuries in both innings of a test match.



Wiki/Biography


Imam-ul-Haq was born on 12 December 1995 (aged 26 years; as of 2022) in Multan, Pakistan. He studied at Beaconhouse School System, Multan. His main focus was on his studies and he did not aspire to become a sportsman in his childhood. His school had a good culture of sports, and he started playing cricket. The school coach Saud Khan noticed his talent and told him that he can play for Pakistan. Imam-ul-Haq used to watch his uncle Inzamam-ul-Haq which generated his interest in the game. After completing his schooling in Multan, he moved to Lahore to pursue higher education. He completed I.Com (Intermediate of Commerce) from Punjab College Lahore. He has played for the Pakistan Under-19 team, Pakistan Under-23 team, Balochistan, Habib Bank Limited, Lahore Region Blues, and Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League. He scored 200 runs not out for Habib Bank Limited in the final match of the 2016-17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and 59 runs not out in the final match of the 2017 National T20 Cup, and his team Lahore Blues became the winners of the tournament. He was awarded the Man of the Match award for his stellar performance. He was given Central Contract by Pakistan Cricket Board in 2018. He played for Somerset in County Championship 2022 in England.




Physical Appearance


Height (approx.): 5′ 9″


Weight (approx.): 65 kg


Hair Colour: Black


Eye Colour: Black


Imam-ul-Haq physical appearance


Family


His family migrated from present-day Hansi in Haryana, India to Multan, Pakistan during the India-Pakistan partition in 1947.


Parents & Siblings


His father is Insaram-ul-Haq, the brother of Pakistani Cricket Legend Inzamam-ul-Haq and his mother is Farah-ul-Haq. His brother is Ahtamad-ul-Haq. He has a niece named Amna. He also has a cousin Ibtasam-ul-Haq who plays for Mirpur Royals in Kashmir Premier League.


Imam-ul-Haq (weaing eyeglasses) with his parents

Imam-ul-Haq (wearing eyeglasses) with his parents


Imam-ul-Haq (in red) with his brother Ahtamad (in blue)

Imam-ul-Haq (in red) with his brother Ahtamad-ul-Haq (in blue)


Imam-ul-Haq with his niece Amna

Imam-ul-Haq with his niece Amna


Wife & Children


He is unmarried and has no children.


Relationships/Affairs


He was rumored to be in a relationship with multiple girls.


Religion


He is a Muslim.


Imam-ul-Haq during Hajj

Imam-ul-Haq during Hajj


Signature/Autograph


Imam-ul-Haq's Autograph

Imam-ul-Haq’s Autograph


Career


Test Debut


He played his debut test match on 11 May 2018 against Ireland at Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland.


ODI Debut


He played his debut ODI match on 18 October 2017 against Sri Lanka at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.


T20 Debut


He played his debut T20 match on 5 May 2019 against England at Cardiff Wales Stadium, Wales, England.


Test Career


He has played against Australia, England, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. He scored 74 runs not out in the second innings of the match to drive Pakistan to a win. In his debut match against Australia, he scored 76 runs in the first innings. In his debut match against England, he scored 57 runs in the second innings. In 2022, in a match against Australia, he scored 157 runs in the first innings and 111 runs not out in the second innings. During the second innings of that match, he made a partnership of 252 runs with Abdullah Shafique for the first wicket, which is Pakistan’s highest partnership against Australia for any wicket. His outstanding performance in that match earned him his only Man of the Match award in his test career.


ODI Career


He has played against 12 countries which include India, England, Australia, England, and Zimbabwe. He scored 100 runs on his debut and became the second Pakistani batsman to achieve this feat. He won the Man of the Match award for his performance.


Imam-ul-Haq after scoring debut hundred

Imam-ul-Haq after scoring his debut hundred


On 20 July 2018, he scored 113 runs in a match against Zimbabwe and made a partnership of 304 runs for the first wicket, which is the highest partnership of Pakistan for any wicket. In the same series, he scored 128 runs in a match against Zimbabwe and Pakistan bowled Zimbabwe all out at a score of 107 runs. He was given the Man of the Match award. On 21 September 2018, he made a partnership of 154 runs with Babar Azam against Afghanistan, which is the highest partnership of Pakistan against Afghanistan for the 2nd wicket. On 14 May 2019, in a match against England, he made a partnership of 125 runs with Asif Ali, which is the highest partnership of Pakistan against England for the 5th wicket. In June 2022, he scored 199 runs in the 3-match series against West Indies and won the Player of the Series award.


Imam-ul-Haq receiving Player of the Series Award

Imam-ul-Haq receiving Player of the Series Award


He became no.2 batsman in the ICC ODI rankings in June 2022.




T20 Career


He has played against England in his only 2 T20 matches.


Injury


Injury Against Australia


In 2018, he was playing in a test match against Australia and suffered an injury while fielding. His finger got fractured, and he had to undergo surgery in Dubai. Pakistani Cricket Board spokesperson said to the media,


” Imam has fractured the fifth finger of his left hand while fielding and has been ruled out of the second Test starting in Abu Dhabi from October 16″


After his surgery, he posted on Twitter,




Injury Against England


In 2019, he was batting against England when a ball from pacer Mark Wood hit him on the left elbow. The speed of the ball was 143 kph and he fell to the ground and was taken to the hospital for conducting an X-Ray. The tests did not show any serious injury and showed swelling only. He returned to batting later in the innings. Pakistan Cricket Board tweeted,




Injury in National T20 Cup


While playing in National T20 Cup 2021 in a match for his team Balochistan against Southern Punjab, he collided with the boundary boards while fielding. He was treated by the team physiotherapist and had to be carried away out of the field on a stretcher. Later, he underwent an X-Ray in the hospital and was cleared of any serious injury.




Controversies


Nepotism (Parchi)


In 2017, he was selected for the Pakistan national team for the series against Sri Lanka. Many cricket fans have accused his Uncle, Inzamam-ul-Haq of favoring nepotism and called Imam, a product of Nepotism and many fans used the derogatory team ‘Parchi’ for him. He played well and scored 100 on his debut, showcasing his ability. Inzamam said that he was approached by coach Grant Flower and head coach Mickey Arthur to pick him for the squad. Inzamam said in an interview,


“When he was first picked up for the international team not many know this, that it was Grant Flower who first came up to me to say he had been watching Imam score runs in domestic cricket. Then, head coach Mickey Arthur took up his case with the selection committee. His selection for me and him has been very critical for each other. But I want to remind people who had been making this an issue that when I wasn’t the part of PCB in any capacity in 2012, he was selected in Pakistan’s Under-19 squad. In 2014, he was named vice-captain for the Under-19 World Cup and this formed a pathway to international cricket.”


Imam was demoralized by these allegations and he stopped talking to his family and friends, and would not step out of his room. He said in an interview,


“When all of this started happening, I would have my meals all alone. It was my first tour and you know how it can get on the first tour. And whenever I would open my phone, there were people tagging me on social media posts or sending me stuff. I was very disheartened and couldn’t understand anything. I stopped talking to my family because I didn’t want to put them under any pressure that I’m facing problems. I switched off and handed both my mobile phones to my manager, and said, ‘I can’t take this, please take them off me. I remember crying in the shower for hours that I haven’t even played yet. It’s very easy for young players to get surrounded by self-doubt. The only thing running constantly in my mind was that I haven’t even played yet, what if I play and don’t perform well? Then my career will be over. I wouldn’t step a foot out of my room, fearing people might trouble me outside, because there is a large Pakistan community in Dubai.”


Affairs With Multiple Women


In 2019, a Twitter user posted screenshots of his Whatsapp conversations, accusing him of having affairs with multiple women at one time. The screenshots were posted on Twitter, portraying him as a predator and a creep. Many fans came to his support and many fans resented his behavior. He apologized to the Pakistan Cricket Board and Pakistan Cricket Board’s Managing Director Wasim Khan said,


“Imam was remorseful and has apologised for what all has happened and admitted his mistake. He said the matter got out of hand due to a misunderstanding. But we told him in clear terms that, although this is his personal and private matter, we expect our players to adhere to the highest standards of ethics and discipline. We don’t like to comment on the personal affairs of a player but we expect that our centrally contracted players will also show more responsibility being ambassadors of Pakistan cricket and Pakistan. Hopefully we will not see such incidents again.”


Twitter post accusing him of having multiple affairs

Twitter post accusing him of having multiple affairs


Second post accusing from the same account

Second post accusing from the same account


Salary


He was given a C-level contract for the red ball


Favourites



  • Food: Biryani, Spicy food






  • Pakistani Batsman: Younus Khan




Facts/Trivia



  • His favorite food is Sohan Halwa and he eats only fruits and yogurt during lunch.



  • He did 61 pushups in one minute during one of the physical tests for selection to the Pakistan national team.



  • He is the second batsman (with 7 half-centuries) to score the most consecutive half-centuries in ODI cricket.



  • He is the first player to score 4 hundreds in the first 9 matches in ODI cricket.



  • He is the tenth Pakistani Batsman to score a century in both innings of a test match.



  • He is represented by Agent Haq Management and Lifestyle agency.






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