On This Day, September 28: Pakistani cricketer Majid Khan, the cousin of cricketing great Imran Khan, made a ripping impression on cricket from an early age. Picked as a bowler when he first played at the tender age of 18, and his strokeplay was dazzling enough to see him promoted well into the middle order.
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In 1976-77, he created history when he became the first Pakistani - and the first player in 42 years - to score a Test century before lunch against New Zealand in Karachi.
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But the most memorable performances were at the domestic level. He led Punjab University to an incredible victory over Karachi with an unbeaten double-century when their side was reduced to 5 for 4.
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In 1967, he dazzled fans with a blazing 147 runs within 89 minutes for Pakistan against Glamorgan match that saw an astonishing 13 sixes, five of which came in one over from offspinner Roger Davis.
It is a privilege to mention Majid that he was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1970, scoring nearly 4,000 runs in 63 Tests. After his playing career, he served as a crucial ICC match referee and later as the Chief Executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Majid's cricket spirit will always inspire future generations.
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