He was also a benefactor of Sarfraz Nawaz's bequest of reverse-swing - an art with a prerequisite of countering physics aside with sheer pace, and forcing the fluid pressure gradient between either side of the cricket ball to flip with breakneck speeds. Style of play Having spent a lot of his time with the Duke ball in England, Imran honed his ability to swing the cricket ball in the UK, and perfected the release of both the inswinger and the outswinger, as his free-flowing action, followed by his thick mane of hair, seemed to be a prelude to the sonnet that was every curving delivery out of his hand. Swing at pace, swing against the direction of the seam, and at 30, at the peak of his powers, he picked up a jaw-dropping 62 wickets in 9 Test matches at an average of 13.29 - the lowest of all-time in a calendar year for over 50 wickets. With a typically curved run-up to the crease, Imran was doing things with the cricket ball that were previously unheard of. He hit headlines when, in 1978, he was declared the 3rd fastest bowler in the world at Perth, ahead of greats like Dennis Lillee and Andy Roberts. The journey of International cricket begins After his graduation from Oxford, he returned to the Pakistan team in 1976 and secured a spot for himself.
And hence began an extraordinary journey. From 1972 to 1975, he enrolled in Kebble College, Oxford, to study Politics, Economics and Philosophy and managed the workload of international cricket simultaneously to graduate with honors at the age of 23. He started to play in the county fold for Worcestershire, and before long, he made his international debut for Pakistan whilst still a teenager. His evident talent with the ball paved the way for him into the Worcestershire county, as he decided to focus on cricket. How it all began… Born in an affluent family in Lahore after the partition, Imran completed his schooling in the Royal Grammar School of Worcester where he pursued cricket for the first time and excelled at it. 26 years before his orotund, plummy voice and his way with words made him the prime minister of his country, he picked up the microphone in Melbourne, 10,000km from his homeland, and delivered a rousing speech at the culmination of perhaps the greatest fairy tale in the history of cricket. It all started with the long locks, charming good looks, an energetic gallop to the crease, a gazelle’s leap, and a projectile swerving around the clueless bat, headed inevitably towards the base of the stumps. It would not only save a lot of foreign exchange reserves on the import of smart phones annually but would also create employment opportunities for tech graduates.In a nutshell In the league of extraordinary gentlemen with remarkable achievements beyond the cricketing realm, Imran Khan would rank among the topmost in the modern era. According to the Prime Minister's Office, Oppo, one of the leading tech manufacturers in the world, is going to establish a local mobile manufacturing unit and a research and development centre in Pakistan. Earlier, the Prime Minister was informed that Chinese businessmen are almost ready to start operations in glass, ceramics and information technology sectors. He directed concerned authorities to facilitate all Chinese investors, who are setting up industries in Pakistan, on emergency basis by resolving their issues related to road connectivity and provision of utilities, the report said. We appreciate the valuable relationship of the peoples of the two countries," Khan was quoted as saying in the reported. "Pakistan and China have been connected not only in the past or present but they will remain united through our future generations also.
He was speaking during a meeting with a Chinese business delegation, led by Chen Yan from Challenge Fashion (Pvt) Ltd in Islamabad. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said his government will support Chinese businesses in the country on priority basis, The News reported.