Imran Khan is a former Pakistani cricketer and was the Prime Minister of Pakistan. He was the captain of Pakistan cricket team, who leads them to achieve their first ICC world cup. He played as an All-rounder for the Pakistan National team. The right-hand batsman is considered to be one of the best all-rounder, just behind Garry Sobers, that the sport has ever witnessed. In 2010, he was enlisted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
Early life:
Khan was born in Lahore on 5 October 1952. He is the only son of Ikramullah Khan Nazis who was a civil engineer, and his wife Shabbat Khanum, and has four sisters. A quiet and shy boy in his youth, Khan grew up with his sisters in a relatively affluent, upper middle-class environment and received a privileged education. He was given education at the Atchison College and Cathedral School in Lahore, and then the Royal Grammar School Worcester in England, where he played cricket. He was enrolled in Oxford in 1972 where he studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. Khan made his Test cricket debut against England at Birmingham in 1971.
Cricket career:
During the 1970s, Khan was one of the fast bowler having reverse swing bowling technique. He also has the second-highest all-time batting average for a Test batsman, playing at position sixth in the batting order. In August 1974, he played his first One-Day International (ODI) match, against England at Trent Bridge for the Prudential Trophy. Khan took over the captaincy of the Pakistan cricket team in 1982 until his retirement. In 1987, India and Pakistan co-hosted the Cricket World Cup, but neither ventured beyond the semi-finals. Khan retired from international cricket at the end of the World Cup. In 1988, he was asked by the Pakistan's President to return as a Captain. At the age of 39, he successfully led Pakistan to victory in the 1992 Cricket World Cup. On 25 March 1992 Imran Khan showed his with both bat and the ball as he managed to take his side to the title against England. After the victory, finally he took retirement from ODI format. Khan played his last Test match in January 1992, against Sri Lanka. In his career played 88 Test matches, 126 innings, and scored 3807 runs at an average of 37.69, including six 100s and eighteen 50s. Khan retired permanently from all form cricket after six months of his last ODI, the historic ICC World Cup final against England in Australia.
Political career:
Khan founded PTI on 25 April 1996 and ran for the seat of National Assembly of Pakistan. But was unsuccessful and lost the seats to candidates of Pakistan Muslim League, which was leading party during that time. He again participated in the Pakistani general election in October 2002 and was prepared to form an alliance if his party did not get a majority.
Becoming Prime minister:
In the 2018 Elections, Khan contested the poll from Islamabad, Ban nu, Lahore, and Karachi East. On July 28, 2018, It was announced that the PTI had won the election with 116 of the 270 seats contested.
During his speech after victory, he told about the policy outlines for his future government. Khan said his aim is to build Pakistan as a humanitarian state based on principles of the first Islamic state of Medina. On foreign policy, he hoped to have better relations with China, Afghanistan, the United States, and India.
Imran Khan was dismissed on April 11, 2022, Sunday as Pakistan prime minister after losing a no-confidence vote in parliament after weeks of political turmoil. Becoming the first prime minister in Pakistan to be removed from chair by a vote of no confidence.
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