Pakistani cricket greats Abdul Hafeez Kardar, Younis Khan inducted into PCB Hall of Fame
Lahore:– Pakistan’s first Test captain Abdul Hafeez Kardar and star player Younis Khan were inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame.
The legendary iconic player Abdul Hafeez Kardar (posthumously) and Younis Khan, who is also known as all-time great batter, were picked after a voting process, in which cricket legends including Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Sana Mir, and some senior sports journalists participated.
The formal inductions of the newest Pakistan Cricket Board Hall of Famers will take place during the ongoing season, reports suggest.
The late Kardar and former skipper Younis have joined the country’s all-time greats Abdul Qadir, Fazal Mahmood, Hanif Mohammad, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Zaheer Abbas in the eminent group.
In a statement, incumbent Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ramiz Raja said that the Hall of Fame aimed to recognize and cherish the sacrifices, contributions, and achievements of the role models in cricket.
Paying tribute to Kardar, he said the former skipper gave Pakistan a cricket dream, vision, and mission in the formation years, while Younis Khan was one of the players who gave his absolute best in fulfilling those expectations through exemplary hard work, deep commitment and untiring performances against different teams.
