January 10, New Delhi Mushtaq Mohammad, Saeed Anwar, Misbah-ul-Haq, and Inzamam-ul-Haq have been inducted as new members of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Hall of Fame.

An 11-member independent panel including journalists, women international cricket players, and other Hall of Famers elected the iconic foursome into the elite club, the PCB said in a statement. Four inductions were made for 2024 after no one was chosen for 2023.

It said, “The four stalwarts will receive commemorative caps and specially designed plaques as part of their formal induction into the PCB Hall of Fame throughout the year.”

Joining Abdul Qadir, AH Kardar, Fazal Mahmood, Hanif Mohammad, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Younis Khan, and Zaheer Abbas in the esteemed group are Inzamam, Misbah, Mushtaq, and Anwar.

Along with being the team’s captain and top 50-over run scorer, Inzamam played international cricket for Pakistan from 1991 to 2007 and was a part of the 1992 World Cup-winning squad. In addition, he coached Afghanistan and served as Pakistan’s head selector twice.

Misbah, who played for his country from 2001 until 2017, was a member of the 2009 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup winning side and led them to the top spot in the 2016 ICC Test side Rankings. Misbah was Pakistan’s principal selector in 2019–2020 and their head coach from 2019–2021.

But Mushtaq, one of the four Mohammed brothers who played Test cricket, was a member of Pakistan from 1959 to 1979. He led the team to its first Test victory in Australia in 1977 and played in the first ODI World Cup in England in 1975. He also coached the national team to the 1999 ODI World Cup final in England.

Anwar, on the other hand, played for Pakistan from 1989 to 2003 and became their batting backbone after scoring 31 centuries and 68 half-centuries, including three hundreds and three half-centuries in the ODI World Cups in 1996, 1999, and 2003.

Their exceptional contributions to Pakistani cricket and the international game are honored with this honor. In Pakistan’s lengthy history of cricket, these four titans of the sport have a particular position. Their efforts not only improved Pakistani sports but also motivated next generations to strive for greatness.

“The PCB takes great pride in celebrating their achievements because of their talent, charisma, and unwavering dedication, which have made them true ambassadors of cricket.” Pakistan is blessed to have produced such exceptional athletes who have competed internationally and shown their talent and sportsmanship.

“I hope that our young cricket players will be inspired by these greats and aspire to emulate them, continuing their legacy and solidifying Pakistan’s standing as a cricketing powerhouse,” PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi said.