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Imran Khan Niazi mostly known as Imran Khan (Pashto: عمران خان نیازی) (born November 25, 1952) is a Pakistani cricketer and politician. Khan played for the Pakistani cricket team from 1971 to 1992, and led them as captain to his country's first and only World Cup victory in 1992. With a record of 3807 runs and 362 wickets in Test cricket, Khan is known as one of the finest all-rounders in the modern history of the game.^[1] In April 1996, he founded the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice), a small and marginal political party, of which he is chairman as well as sole ever-elected member of Parliament.^[2] He represented Mianwali as a member of the National Assembly from October 2002 to October 2007.^[3] For the more famous cricketer from Pakistan, see Imran Khan. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Pashto (â€Ž, IPA: also known as Pakhto, Pushto, Pukhto â€Ž, Pashtoe, Pashtu, Pushtu or Pushtoo) is a language spoken by Pashtuns living in Afghanistan and western Pakistan. ... is the 329th day of the year (330th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the sport. ... The Pakistani cricket team is a national cricket team representing Pakistan. ... The captain of a cricket team is a player who, during the course of a match, has several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player. ... The Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of mens One-Day International (ODI) cricket. ... For the womens version of the game, see Womens Test cricket. ... An all-rounder is a cricket player who excels at both batting and bowling. ... The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Urdu: Ù¾Ø§Ú©Ø³ØªØ§Ù† ØªØØ±ÙŠÚ© Ø§Ù†ØµØ§Ù) (Pakistan Movement for Justice) is a political party in Pakistan. ... Bold text Majlis-e-Shoora (Urdu: Ù…Ø¬Ù„Ø³ Ø´ÙˆØ±ÛŒ) (Council of Advisors in Urdu, although referred to as Parliament) is the bicameral federal legislature of Pakistan that consists of the Senate (upper house) and the National Assembly (lower house). ... Mianwali (Urdu: Ù…ÛŒØ§Ù†ÙˆØ§Ù„ÛŒ,Hindi: à¤®à¤¿à¤¯à¤¾à¤‚à¤µà¤¾à¤²à¥€) is the capital city of Mianwali District in the north-west of Punjab province, Pakistan. ... The National Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Pakistan. ...

Early life and education

Khan was born to Shaukat Khanum and Ikramullah Khan Niazi, a civil engineer, in Lahore. He grew up as the only son in a family with four sisters. Settled in the province of Punjab, Khan's family (maternal side only) descended from the Niazi Shermankhel tribe of Mianwali.^[4] His maternal lineage consists of numerous professional cricketers, including Javed Burki and Majid Khan, both of whom captained Pakistan's national team.^[4] (Urdu: Ù„Ø§ÛÙˆØ±, Punjabi: Ù„ÛÙˆØ±, pronounced ) is the capital of the Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. ... This article is about the Pakistani province. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Javed Burki (born May 8, 1938, Meerut, India) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 25 Tests from 1960 to 1969. ... Majid Jahangir Khan is a former cricket player, specialist batsman and former captain of the Pakistan cricket team. ...

Khan started his education at Aitchison College and the Cathedral School in Lahore. After middle school, he left Pakistan to study at the Royal Grammar School in Worcester, United Kingdom, where he excelled at cricket. He then went on to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics as an undergraduate at Keble College, Oxford in 1972, graduating with a second-class degree in Politics and a third in Economics.^[5] Aitchison College is a semi-private boys boarding university-preparatory school located in Lahore, Punjab, in Pakistan. ... The Royal Grammar School Worcester (RGS Worcester) is one of the oldest British independent schools, founded before 1291. ... This article is about the city of Worcester in England. ... Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) is a popular interdisciplinary degree which combines study from the three eponymous disciplines. ... College name Keble College Collegium Keblense Named after John Keble Established 1870 Sister College Selwyn College Warden Professor Dame Averil Cameron DBE FBA JCR President Paul Dwyer Undergraduates 435 MCR President Tom Robinson Graduates 219 Homepage Boatclub Keble College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Cricket career

Khan made a lackluster first-class cricket debut at the age of sixteen in Lahore. By the start of the 1970s, he was playing for his home teams of Lahore A (1969-70), Lahore B (1969-70), Lahore Greens (1970-71) and, eventually, Lahore (1970-71).^[6] Khan was part of Oxford's Blues Cricket team during the 1973-75 seasons, and captained the University XI in 1974.^[5] At Worcestershire, where he played county cricket from 1971 to 1976, he was regarded as only an average medium pace bowler. During this decade, other teams represented by Khan include Dawood Industries (1975-76) and Pakistan International Airlines (1975-76 to 1980-81). From 1983 to 1988, he moved on to play for Sussex.^[1] Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the condiment, see Worcestershire sauce. ... One of the worlds leading off-spin bowlers Muttiah Muralitharan sends down another delivery A bowler in the sport of cricket is usually a player whose speciality is bowling, analogous to a pitcher in baseball. ... This article refers to the historic county in England. ...

In 1971, Khan made his Test cricket debut against England at Birmingham. Three years later, he debuted in the One Day International (ODI) match, once again playing against England at Nottingham for the Prudential Trophy. After graduating from Oxford and finishing his tenure at Worcestershire, he returned to Pakistan in 1976 and secured a permanent place on his native national team starting from the 1976-77 season, during which they faced New Zealand and Australia.^[6] The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. ... This article is about the British city. ... A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... For other uses, see Nottingham (disambiguation). ...

Following the Australian series, he toured the West Indies, where he met Tony Greig, who signed him up for Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket.^[1] His credentials as one of the fastest bowlers of the world started to establish when he finished third at 139.7 km/h in a fast bowling contest at Perth in 1978, behind Jeff Thomson and Michael Holding, but ahead of Dennis Lillee, Garth Le Roux and Andy Roberts.^[1] Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... Anthony Tony William Greig (born October 6, 1946) is a former test cricketer and currently a commentator. ... Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer AC (17 December 1937 â€“ 26 December 2005) was an Australian publishing, media and gaming tycoon. ... The WSC logo. ... Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. ... Location of Perth within Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... Michael Anthony Holding (born February 16, 1954 in Kingston, Jamaica) was a West Indian cricketer. ... Dennis Keith Lillee (born July 18, 1949 in Subiaco, Western Australia) was an Australian cricketer. ... Garth Stirling Le Roux (b. ... For other persons named Andy Roberts, see Andy Roberts (disambiguation). ...

Khan achieved the all-rounder's triple (securing 3000 runs and 300 wickets) in 75 Tests, the second fastest record behind Ian Botham's 72. He is also established as having the second highest all-time batting average of 61.86 for a Test batsman playing at position 6 of the batting order.^[7] He played his last Test match for Pakistan in January 1992, against Sri Lanka at Faisalabad. His last ODI was the historic 1992 World Cup final against England at Melbourne, Australia, which culminated in the crowning glory of Khan's career.^[6] Sir Ian Terence Botham, OBE, (born 24 November 1955) is a retired England Test cricketer and Test team captain, and current cricket commentator. ... (Urdu: ÙÛŒØµÙ„ Ø¢Ø¨Ø§Ø¯) is a city located in Punjab, Pakistan. ...

Khan ended his career with 88 Test matches, 126 innings and scored 3807 runs at an average of 37.69, including six centuries and 18 fifties. His highest score was 136 runs. As a bowler, he took 362 wickets in Test cricket, which made him the first Pakistani and world's fourth bowler to do so.^[1] In ODIs, he played 175 matches and scored 3709 runs at an average of 33.41. His highest score remains 102 not out. His best ODI bowling is documented at 6 wickets for 14 runs. Khan retired permanently from cricket six months after the 1992 World Cup, in September.^[8]

Captaincy

At the height of his career, in 1982, the thirty-year old Khan took over the captaincy of the Pakistani cricket team from Javed Miandad. In the team's second match under his leadership, Khan led them to their first Test win on English soil for 28 years at Lord's.^[9] Mohammad Javed Miandad (Urdu: Ù…ØÙ…Ø¯ Ø¬Ø§ÙˆÛŒØ¯ Ù…ÛŒØ§Ù†Ø¯Ø§Ø¯ ) (born June 12, 1957), known in the Cricketing World as Javed Miandad (Urdu: Ø¬Ø§ÙˆÛŒØ¯ Ù…ÛŒØ§Ù†Ø¯Ø§Ø¯), was born in Karachi, Pakistan. ...

Khan's first year as captain was the peak of his legacy as a fast bowler as well as an all-rounder. He recorded the best Test bowling of his career while taking 8 wickets by 58 runs against Sri Lanka at Lahore in 1981-82.^[1] He also topped both the bowling and batting averages against England in three Test series in 1982, taking 21 wickets and averaging 56 with the bat. Later the same year, he put up a highly acknowledged performance in a home series against the formidable Indian team by taking 40 wickets in six Tests at an average of 13.95. By the end of this series in 1982-83, Khan had taken 88 wickets in 13 Test matches over a period of one year as captain.^[6] Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... The Indian cricket team is an international cricket team representing India. ...

This same Test series against India, however, also resulted in a stress fracture in his shin that kept him out of cricket for more than two years. An experimental treatment funded by the Pakistani government helped him recover by the end of 1984 and he made a successful comeback to international cricket in the latter part of the 1984-85 season.^[1]

In 1987, Khan led Pakistan to its first Test series win in India, which was followed by Pakistan's first series victory in England the same year.^[9] During the 1980s, his team also recorded three creditable draws against the West Indies. India and Pakistan co-hosted the 1987 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 to return to the captaincy by the President Of Pakistan, General Zia-Ul-Haq, and on January 18, he announced his decision to rejoin the team.^[1] The President of Pakistan (UrdÅ«: ØµØ¯Ø± Ù…Ù…Ù„Ú©Øª Sadr-e-Mumlikat) is the head of state of Pakistan. ... Gen. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Soon after returning to the captaincy, Khan led Pakistan to another winning tour in the West Indies, which he has recounted as his proudest moment in cricket. He was declared Man of the Series against West Indies in 1988 when he took 23 wickets in 3 tests.^[1] He later recalled, "I was 35 and not very fit, we had quite a weak team and then I got 11 wickets in the first Test. That was the last time I really bowled well."^[4] As a captain, Khan played 48 Test matches, out of which 14 were won by Pakistan, 8 lost and the rest of 26 were drawn. He also played 139 ODIs, winning 77, losing 57 and ending one in a tie.^[1]

World Cup victory

Khan's career-high as a captain and cricketer came when he led Pakistan to victory in the 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup. Playing with a brittle batting lineup, Khan promoted himself as a batsman to provide stability in the top order together with Javed Miandad, but his contribution as a bowler was minimal. In the final match, at the age of 39, Khan scored the highest runs of all the Pakistani batsmen and took the winning last wicket himself.^[6] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 413 pixelsFull resolution (1175 Ã— 606 pixel, file size: 18 KB, MIME type: image/png) A graph that shows Imran Khans test career bowling statistics and how they have varied over time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 413 pixelsFull resolution (1175 Ã— 606 pixel, file size: 18 KB, MIME type: image/png) A graph that shows Imran Khans test career bowling statistics and how they have varied over time. ... ICC may refer to: // ICC Bank, Ireland ICC Productions, hip-hop record label International Chamber of Commerce, supporting global trade and globalisation Internet Chess Club, a commercial Internet site on which to play chess International Christian Communications Media Group International Code Council Membership association dedicated to building safety and fire... The Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of mens One-Day International (ODI) cricket. ... Mohammad Javed Miandad (Urdu: Ù…ØÙ…Ø¯ Ø¬Ø§ÙˆÛŒØ¯ Ù…ÛŒØ§Ù†Ø¯Ø§Ø¯ ) (born June 12, 1957), known in the Cricketing World as Javed Miandad (Urdu: Ø¬Ø§ÙˆÛŒØ¯ Ù…ÛŒØ§Ù†Ø¯Ø§Ø¯), was born in Karachi, Pakistan. ...

Controversy

In 1996, Khan successfully defended himself in a libel action brought forth by former English captain and all-rounder Ian Botham and batsman Allan Lamb over comments they alleged were made by Khan in two articles about ball-tampering and another article published in the Indian magazine, India Today. They claimed that, in the latter publication, Khan had called the two cricketers "racist, ill-educated and lacking in class." Khan protested that he had been misquoted, saying that he was defending himself after once admitting that he tampered with a ball in a county match 18 years ago.^[10] Sir Ian Terence Botham, OBE, (born 24 November 1955) is a retired England Test cricketer and Test team captain, and current cricket commentator. ... Allan Joseph Lamb (born 20 June 1954) is a former English cricketer. ...

In 1994, Khan had admitted that, during Test matches, he "occasionally scratched the side of the ball and lifted the seam." He had also added, "Only once did I use an object. When Sussex were playing Hampshire in 1981 the ball was not deviating at all. I got the 12th man to bring out a bottle top and it started to move around a lot."^[11] Khan won the libel case, which the judge labeled a "complete exercise in futility", with a 10-2 majority decision by the jury.^[10]

Charity worker

For more than four years after retiring from cricket in 1992, Khan focused his efforts solely on social work. By 1991, he had founded the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust, a charity organization bearing the name of his mother, Mrs. Shaukat Khanum. As the Trust's maiden endeavor, Khan established Pakistan's first and only cancer hospital, constructed using donations and funds exceeding $25 million, raised by Khan from all over the world.^[2] Inspired by the memory of his mother, who died of cancer, the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, a charitable cancer hospital with 75 percent free care, opened in Lahore on December 29, 1994.^[4] Khan currently serves as the chairman of the hospital and continues to raise funds with the help of celebrities such as Sushmita Sen,^[12] Elizabeth Hurley,^[13] and several members of the Indian cricket team.^[14] During the 1990s, Khan also served as UNICEF's Special Representative to support health and immunization programmes in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand.^[15] // Introduction Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) is a state-of-the-art cancer centre located in Lahore, Pakistan. ... is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... UNICEF Flag The United Nations Childrens Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946 to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II. In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent part of the United...

Currently, Khan has been working on two major social projects. He is building another cancer hospital in Karachi, using his successful Lahore institution as a model. He is also helping establish a technical college in the Mianwali District, called Namal College, with the collaboration of University of Bradford in UK. The Namal College is being built by the Mianwali Development Trust (MDT), and was made an associate college of the University of Bradford in December 2005 when Imran Khan and the University's vice-chancellor, Professor Chris Taylor, signed a memorandum of understanding.^[16] While in London, Khan also works with the Lord’s Taverners, a cricket charity.^[2] (Sindhi: , Urdu: ) is the largest city in Pakistan and is the provincial capital of Sindh province. ... Namal College is located in Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan. ... The University of Bradford is a university in Bradford, West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

Political career

A few years after the end of his professional career as a cricketer, Khan entered electoral politics while admitting that he had never voted in an election before running for office himself.^[17] His political foray was influenced by Lieutenant General Hamid Gul, the former Pakistani intelligence chief famous for fueling the Taliban's rise in Afghanistan and for his anti-American viewpoint.^[18] In 1996, Khan founded his own political party called the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) with a proposed slogan and vision of "Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem."^[4] Lieutenant General Hamid Gul Lieutenant General Hamid Gul (UrdÅ«: Ù„ÛŒÙÙ¹Ù†Ù†Ù¹ Ø¬Ù†Ø±Ù„ ØÙ…ÛŒØ¯ Ú¯Ù„) is a retired Pakistani general most famous for heading ISI after the Soviet War, and for instigating the Kashmir insurgency in 1989 with the support of mujahideen that fought in the Soviet war. ... The Taliban (Pashto: , also anglicized as Taleban) are a Sunni Muslim and ethnic Pashtun movement [2] that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001, when their leaders were removed from power by a cooperative military effort between the Northern Alliance, United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. ... The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Urdu: Ù¾Ø§Ú©Ø³ØªØ§Ù† ØªØØ±ÙŠÚ© Ø§Ù†ØµØ§Ù) (Pakistan Movement for Justice) is a political party in Pakistan. ...

Khan and members of his party were universally defeated at the polls in the 1997 general elections, during which the Pakistani press claimed that Khan's campaign was financed by a £5 million contribution from his father-in-law at the time, Sir James Goldsmith.^[19]^[20] Khan denied this alleged news. Five years later, in the legislative elections held on October 20, 2002, the party won 0.8% of the popular vote and one out of 272 open seats. The only member of PTI to be elected was Khan himself, who ran from the small constituency of Mianwali. As an MP, Khan was part of two National Assembly committees: Standing Committee on Kashmir and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. His stated areas of legislative interest were Foreign Affairs, Education and Justice.^[21] At the national level, Pakistan elects a bicameral legislature, the Parliament of Pakistan, which consists of a directly-elected National Assembly of Pakistan and a Senate whose members are chosen by elected provincial legislators. ... James Goldsmith as he appeared in his Referendum Partyâ€™s mass-mailed video tape, March 1997. ... is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

In June 2007, the federal Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr. Sher Afghan Khan Niazi and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party filed separate ineligibility references against Khan, asking for his disqualification as member of the National Assembly on grounds of immorality. Both references, filed on the basis of articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, were rejected on September 5. The presiding judge declared, "As the detailed judgement is placed on record, the short order is in favor of the respondent."^[22] MQMs Political Flag Muttahida Qaumi Movement (Urdu: Ù…ØªØØ¯Û Ù‚ÙˆÙ…ÛŒ Ù…ÙˆÙˆÙ…Ù†Ù¹) generally known as MQM or simply Muttahida, is one of the largest political parties in Pakistan. ... is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On October 2, 2007, Khan joined 85 other MPs to resign from Parliament in protest of the Presidential election scheduled for October 6. The president of Pakistan is elected by members of the National Assembly, and many in this legislative branch, such as Khan, contended that General Musharraf's bid to seek re-election in the presidential poll while retaining the post of army chief was illegal and unconstitutional.^[3] is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ideology

Khan's political platform and declarations are founded on: Islamic values, to which he rededicated himself in the 1990s; liberal economics, with the promise of deregulating the economy and creating a welfare state; decreased bureaucracy and anti-corruption laws, to create and ensure a clean government; the establishment of an independent judiciary; overhaul of the country's police system; and an anti-militant vision for a democratic Pakistan.^[23]^[24]^[8] For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ...

Khan has credited his decision to enter politics with a spiritual awakening, influenced by his conversations with a mystic from the Sufi sect of Islam that began in the last years of his cricket career. "I never drank or smoked, but I used to do my share of partying. In my spiritual evolution there was a block," he explained to the American Washington Post. As an MP, Khan sometimes voted with a bloc of hard-line religious parties such as the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, whose leader, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, he supported for prime minister over Musharraf's candidate in 2002. Rehman is a pro-Taliban cleric who has called for holy war against the United States.^[23] Sufism is a mystic tradition within Islam that encompasses a diverse range of beliefs and practices dedicated to Divine love and the cultivation of the elements of the Divine within the individual human being. ... ... Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) (Urdu: Ù…ØªØØ¯Û Ù…Ø¬Ù„Ø³ Ø¹Ù…Ù„ ) (United Council of Action) is a coalition between religious-political parties in Pakistan. ...

Khan told Britain's Daily Telegraph, "I want Pakistan to be a welfare state and a genuine democracy with a rule of law and an independent judiciary."^[8] Other ideas he has presented include a requirement of all students to spend a year after graduation teaching in the countryside and cutting down the over-staffed bureaucracy in order to send them to teach too.^[19] "We need decentralisation, empowering people at the grass roots," he has said.^[25] In June 2007, Khan publically deplored Britain for knighting Indian-born author Salman Rushdie. He said, "Western civilisation should have been mindful of the injury the writer had caused to the Muslim community by writing his highly controversial book, The Satanic Verses."^[26] This article concerns the British newspaper. ... Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie (Devanagari : à¤…à¤¹à¤®à¤¦ à¤¸à¤²à¤®à¤¾à¤¨ à¤°à¤¶à¥à¤¦à¥€ Nastaliq:; born 19 June 1947) is an Indian-British novelist and essayist. ... For the verses known as Satanic Verses, see Satanic Verses. ...

Criticism

Khan is dismissed within the establishment and the commentating class as a political lightweight.^[27] His critics say the crowds he draws are attracted by his cricketing celebrity, and the public has been reported to view him as a figure of entertainment rather than a serious political authority.^[19] His failure to gain broader political power or build a national support base is ascribed, by commentators and observers, to Khan's naivete and lack of political maturity.^[23]

One charge constantly raised against Khan is that of hypocrisy and opportunism, especially in light of his vociferous criticism of President Musharraf after having supported his military takeover in 1999. In a column entitled "Will the Real Imran Please Stand Up," Pakistani columnist Amir Zia quoted one of PTI's Karachi-based leaders as saying, "Even we are finding it difficult to figure out the real Imran. He dons the shalwar-kameez and preaches desi and religious values while in Pakistan, but transforms himself completely while rubbing shoulders with the elite in Britain and elsewhere in the west."^[28]

Opposition to Musharraf and Bush

Khan supported General Pervez Musharraf's military coup in 1999, but denounced his presidency a few months before the 2002 general elections. Many political commentators and his opponents termed Khan's change in opinion an opportunistic, rather than principled, move. "I regret supporting the referendum. I was made to understand that when he won, the general would begin a clean-up of the corrupt in the system. But really it wasn't the case," Khan later explained.^[19] During the 2002 election season, he also voiced his opposition towards Pakistan's logistical support to US troops for the war in Afghanistan. Campaigning in Kamar Mushani, he told the crowd that their country had become a "servant of America."^[19] Khan subsequently voted in favor of the pro-Taliban Islamist candidate for prime minister in 2002, bypassing Musharraf's choice.^[18] Coup redirects here. ...

On May 6, 2005, Khan became one of the first Muslim leaders to criticize a 300-word Newsweek story about the alleged desecration of the Qur'an in a U.S. military prison at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Khan held a press conference to denounce the article and demanded that Gen. Pervez Musharraf secure an apology from American president George W. Bush for the incident.^[18] Khan has been a vocal critic of Pakistan's alliance with the United States, especially in fighting the so-called War on Terror. In 2006, he exclaimed, "Musharraf is sitting here, and he licks George Bush’s shoes!" Criticizing other Muslim leaders supportive of the Bush administration, he added, "They are the puppets sitting on the Muslim world. We want a sovereign Pakistan. We do not want a president to be a poodle of George Bush."^[29] During George W. Bush's visit to Pakistan in March 2006, Khan was placed under house arrest after having threatened to organise a protest against the American president's implicit support for dictatorship in Pakistan. In Islamabad, Khan was picked up in a restaurant and locked in his home.^[4] is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ... Protests in Islamabad, Pakistan, following allegations that U.S. military personnel had desecrated the Quran The Quran desecration controversy of 2005 captured international attention in April 2005 when Newsweek published an article containing allegations that U.S. personnel at the GuantÃ¡namo Bay prison camp had deliberately damaged... Map of Cuba with location of GuantÃ¡namo Bay indicated. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... This article is about U.S. actions, and those of other states, after September 11 2001. ... For other places called Islamabad, see Islamabad (disambiguation). ...

Incarceration

On November 3, 2007, Khan was put under house arrest by the Musharraf-led government, hours after the President declared a state of emergency in Pakistan. Khan had demanded the death penalty for Musharraf after the imposition of emergency rule, which he equated to "committing treason". The next day, on November 4, Khan managed to escape his house arrest, under which he was being held at his father's house in Lahore, and went into peripatetic hiding.^[30] He eventually came out of hiding on November 14, in order to launch a student protest at the University of the Punjab.^[27] is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... In justice and law, house arrest is the situation where a person is confined (by the authorities) to his or her residence. ... For other uses, see State of emergency (disambiguation). ... is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... University of the Punjab (abbreviated as PU) (Urdu: Ø¬Ø§Ù…Ø¹Ù‡ Ù¾Ù†Ø¬Ø§Ø¨), colloquially known as Punjab University, is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. ...

At the rally, Khan was captured by students from the Jamaat-i-Islami political party, who held him in the nearby Centre for High Energy Physics for an hour and then handed him over to police at the university gates. In custody, he was charged under the Anti-terrorism act for allegedly inciting people to pick up arms, calling for civil disobedience, and for spreading hatred.^[31]

Incarcerated in the Dera Ghazi Khan Jail, Khan's relatives had access to him and were able to meet him to deliver goods during his week-long stay in jail. On November 19, 2007, Khan let out the word through PTI members and his family that he had begun a hunger strike against President Musharraf's dismissal of federal judges, asking for the judiciary to be reinstated. The Deputy Superintendent of Dera Ghazi Khan Jail, however, denied this news, saying that Khan had bread, eggs and fruit for breakfast.^[32] is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Khan was one of the 3,000 political prisoners released from imprisonment on November 21, 2007.^[33] is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Awards and honours

In 1992, Khan was honoured with Pakistan's most prestigious civil award, the Hilal-i-Imtiaz. Before that, he had received the President’s Pride of Performance Award in 1983. Khan is featured in the University of Oxford's Hall of Fame and has been an honorary fellow of Oxford's Keble College.^[34] In 1976 as well as 1980, Khan was awarded The Cricket Society Wetherall Award for being the leading all-rounder in English first-class cricket. Hilal-i-Imtiaz or Hilal-e-Imtiaz is the second highest honor given to a civilian in Pakistan. ...

Khan has also been named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1983, Sussex Cricket Society Player of the Year in 1985, and the Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year in 1990.^[6] On July 8, 2004, Khan was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2004 Asian Jewel Awards in London, UK. He was recognized for continuing "to devote his time between Pakistan and his adopted Britain, acting as a figurehead for many international charities and working passionately and extensively in fund-raising activities.^[35]. is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On December 7, 2005, Khan was appointed the fifth Chancellor of the University of Bradford, where he is also a patron of the Born in Bradford research project. On December 13, 2007, Khan received the Humanitarian Award at the Asian Sports Awards in Kuala Lumpur for his efforts in setting up the first cancer hospital in Pakistan.^[36] is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Chancellor is the head of a university. ... The University of Bradford is a university in Bradford, West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. ... Born in Bradford Logo Born in Bradford is a large birth cohort study based at Bradford Royal Infirmary, a hospital in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. ... is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Personal life

During his days as a cricketer, when he was once romantically linked to Susannah Constantine,^[37] Khan was known as a London socialite.^[18]^[23] On May 16, 1995, Khan married Jemima Goldsmith, daughter of the late Anglo-French billionaire Sir James Goldsmith. Jemima converted to Islam and the two were married in a two-minute Islamic ceremony conducted in Paris, France. A month later, on June 21, they were married again in a civil ceremony at the Richmond register office in England, which was followed by a reception at the Goldsmiths' house in Surrey.^[38] They lived in Lahore and the couple's first son, Sulaiman Isa, was born on November 18, 1996. Jemima gave birth to their second son, Kasim, on April 10, 1999.^[39] Susannah Constantine, along with Trinny Woodall, is a host of the BBC style series What Not To Wear. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Jemima Khan, also known as Jemima Marcelle Goldsmith (born January 30, 1974, London), ex-wife of cricketer Imran Khan, is a British socialite and a UK ambassador for UNICEF.[1] // Goldsmith is the daughter of billionaire Sir James Goldsmith and aristocrat Lady Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart. ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... This article is about the capital of France. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Richmond is a suburb in southwest London, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. ... This article is about the English county. ... is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

Khan announced on June 22, 2004, that he and his wife had divorced. In a statement released by his political party, PTI, he said: is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Khan allegedly has an out-of-wedlock daughter, born a few years before his marriage, with British heiress Sita White, daughter of Gordon White, Baron White of Hull. He has denied paternity but a judge in the U.S. ruled him to be the father of Tyrian Jade White after he failed to appear for a DNA test.^[41] (Vincent) Gordon Lindsay White, Baron White of Hull, KBE (11 May 1923 â€“ 23 August 1995) died in Los Angeles aged 72. ...

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The Cricket World Cup in 1979 (aka Prudential World Cup, 1979) was the second edition of the tournament and was won by the West Indies. ... Asif Iqbal Razvi (Urdu: Ø¢ØµÙ Ø§Ù‚Ø¨Ø§Ù„ Ø±Ø¶ÙˆÛŒ) (born 6 June 1943) is an Pakistani cricketer who captained Kent CCC and Pakistan. ... The captain of a cricket team is a player who, during the course of a match, has several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player. ... Haroon Rashid Dar (born March 25, 1953, Karachi) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 23 Tests and 12 ODIs from 1977 to 1983. ... Mohammad Javed Miandad (Urdu: Ù…ØÙ…Ø¯ Ø¬Ø§ÙˆÛŒØ¯ Ù…ÛŒØ§Ù†Ø¯Ø§Ø¯ ) (born June 12, 1957), known in the Cricketing World as Javed Miandad (Urdu: Ø¬Ø§ÙˆÛŒØ¯ Ù…ÛŒØ§Ù†Ø¯Ø§Ø¯), was born in Karachi, Pakistan. ... Majid Jahangir Khan is a former cricket player, specialist batsman and former captain of the Pakistan cricket team. ... Mudassar Nazar (born April 6, 1956, Lahore, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer with a career in test cricket for Pakistan and in league cricket in Pakistan and England. ... Sadiq Mohammad (born 3 May 1945) was a Pakistani cricketer. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Sikander Bakht (born August 25, 1957, Karachi, Sind) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 26 Tests and 27 ODIs from 1976 to 1989. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... A wicket keeper in characteristic position, ready to face a delivery. ... Wasim Hasan Raja (born July 3, 1952, Multan, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 57 Tests and 54 ODIs from 1973 to 1985. ... Syed Zaheer Abbas Kirmani (Urdu: Ø³ÛŒØ¯ Ø¸ÛÛŒØ± Ø¹Ø¨Ø§Ø³ Ú©Ø±Ù…Ø§Ù†ÛŒ) (born 24 July 1947) is a former Pakistani cricketer. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Pakistani cricket team is a national cricket team representing Pakistan. ... The Cricket World Cup in 1983 (aka Prudential Cup, 1983) was the third edition of the tournament. ... The captain of a cricket team is a player who, during the course of a match, has several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player. ... Abdul Qadir Khan (Urdu: Ø¹Ø¨Ø¯ Ø§Ù„Ù‚Ø§Ø¯Ø± Ø®Ø§Ù†) (born September 15, 1955 in Lahore, Punjab) was a Pakistani international cricketer and later commentator. ... Ijaz Faqih (born March 24, 1956, Karachi, Sind) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 5 Tests and 27 ODIs from 1980 to 1988. ... Mohammad Javed Miandad (Urdu: Ù…ØÙ…Ø¯ Ø¬Ø§ÙˆÛŒØ¯ Ù…ÛŒØ§Ù†Ø¯Ø§Ø¯ ) (born June 12, 1957), known in the Cricketing World as Javed Miandad (Urdu: Ø¬Ø§ÙˆÛŒØ¯ Ù…ÛŒØ§Ù†Ø¯Ø§Ø¯), was born in Karachi, Pakistan. ... Mansoor Akhtar (born December 25, 1957, Karachi, Sind) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 19 Tests and 41 ODIs from 1980 to 1990. ... Mohsin Hasan Khan (born March 15, 1955, Karachi, Sind) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 48 Tests and 75 ODIs from 1977 to 1986. ... Mudassar Nazar (born April 6, 1956, Lahore, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer with a career in test cricket for Pakistan and in league cricket in Pakistan and England. ... Rashid Khan (born December 15, 1959, Karachi, Sind) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 4 Tests and 29 ODIs from 1980 to 1985. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Shahid Mahboob (born August 25, 1962, Karachi, Sind) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in one Test and 10 ODIs from 1982 to 1989. ... Tahir Naqqash (born June 6, 1959, Lahore, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 15 Tests and 40 ODIs from 1980 to 1985. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... A wicket keeper in characteristic position, ready to face a delivery. ... Wasim Hasan Raja (born July 3, 1952, Multan, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 57 Tests and 54 ODIs from 1973 to 1985. ... Syed Zaheer Abbas Kirmani (Urdu: Ø³ÛŒØ¯ Ø¸ÛÛŒØ± Ø¹Ø¨Ø§Ø³ Ú©Ø±Ù…Ø§Ù†ÛŒ) (born 24 July 1947) is a former Pakistani cricketer. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Pakistani cricket team is a national cricket team representing Pakistan. ... The Cricket World Cup in 1987 (aka Reliance Cup) was the fourth edition of the tournament. ... The captain of a cricket team is a player who, during the course of a match, has several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player. ... Abdul Qadir Khan (Urdu: Ø¹Ø¨Ø¯ Ø§Ù„Ù‚Ø§Ø¯Ø± Ø®Ø§Ù†) (born September 15, 1955 in Lahore, Punjab) was a Pakistani international cricketer and later commentator. ... Ijaz Ahmed (Urdu: Ø§Ø¹Ø¬Ø§Ø² Ø§ØÙ…Ø¯) (born September 20, 1968 in Sialkot) was a Pakistani cricketer who played 60 Tests and 250 one-day internationals for Pakistan over a period from 1986 to 2001. ... Mohammad Javed Miandad (Urdu: Ù…ØÙ…Ø¯ Ø¬Ø§ÙˆÛŒØ¯ Ù…ÛŒØ§Ù†Ø¯Ø§Ø¯ ) (born June 12, 1957), known in the Cricketing World as Javed Miandad (Urdu: Ø¬Ø§ÙˆÛŒØ¯ Ù…ÛŒØ§Ù†Ø¯Ø§Ø¯), was born in Karachi, Pakistan. ... Mansoor Akhtar (born December 25, 1957, Karachi, Sind) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 19 Tests and 41 ODIs from 1980 to 1990. ... Manzoor Elahi (born April 15, 1963, Sahiwal, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 6 Tests and 54 ODIs from 1984 to 1995. ... Mudassar Nazar (born April 6, 1956, Lahore, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer with a career in test cricket for Pakistan and in league cricket in Pakistan and England. ... Rameez Hasan Raja (born 14 August 1962 in Lyallpur (now Faisalabad), Pakistan) is a former Pakistani cricketer who is now a commentator and has become the voice of Pakistan cricket. ... Saleem Jaffar (born November 19, 1962, Karachi, Sind) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 14 Tests and 39 ODIs from 1986 to 1992. ... Saleem Malik (Urdu: Ø³Ù„ÛŒÙ… Ù…Ù„Ú©) (born April 16, 1963) is a former Pakistani cricketer [1981/82 - 1999] who once captained the Pakistani cricket team. ... Saleem Yousuf (born December 7, 1959, Karachi, Sind) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 32 Tests and 86 ODIs from 1982 to 1990. ... A wicket keeper in characteristic position, ready to face a delivery. ... Shoaib Mohammad is one of Pakistans cricketing legends. ... Tauseef Ahmed (born May 10, 1958, Karachi, Sind) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 34 Tests and 70 ODIs from 1980 to 1993. ... Wasim Akram (Urdu: ÙˆØ³ÛŒÙ… Ø§Ú©Ø±Ù…) (born June 3, 1966 in Lahore, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Pakistani cricket team is a national cricket team representing Pakistan. ... The Cricket World Cup in 1992 (aka Benson & Hedges World Cup) was the fifth edition of the tournament and was won by Pakistan. ... The captain of a cricket team is a player who, during the course of a match, has several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player. ... Aamer Sohail (Urdu: Ø¹Ø§Ù…Ø± Ø³ÛÛŒÙ„) (born Mohammad Aamer Sohail Ali on September 14, 1966 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan) is a former professional Pakistani cricketer and PCB Chief Selector. ... Aaqib Javed (Urdu: Ø¹Ø§Ù‚Ø¨ Ø¬Ø§ÙˆÛŒØ¯) (born August 5, 1972 in Sheikhupura, Punjab) is a Pakistani cricketer and coach. ... Ijaz Ahmed (Urdu: Ø§Ø¹Ø¬Ø§Ø² Ø§ØÙ…Ø¯) (born September 20, 1968 in Sialkot) was a Pakistani cricketer who played 60 Tests and 250 one-day internationals for Pakistan over a period from 1986 to 2001. ... Inzamam-ul-Haq (born 3 March 1970) is a Pakistani cricketer. ... Mohammad Iqbal Sikander (born December 19, 1958, Karachi, Sindh is a former Pakistani cricketer who played four ODIs in 1992. ... Mohammad Javed Miandad (Urdu: Ù…ØÙ…Ø¯ Ø¬Ø§ÙˆÛŒØ¯ Ù…ÛŒØ§Ù†Ø¯Ø§Ø¯ ) (born June 12, 1957), known in the Cricketing World as Javed Miandad (Urdu: Ø¬Ø§ÙˆÛŒØ¯ Ù…ÛŒØ§Ù†Ø¯Ø§Ø¯), was born in Karachi, Pakistan. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... A wicket keeper in characteristic position, ready to face a delivery. ... Mushtaq Ahmed (Urdu: Ù…Ø´ØªØ§Ù‚ Ø§ØÙ…Ø¯) (born 28 June 1970 in Sahiwal) is a Pakistani cricketer, more specifically a leg spin bowler. ... Rameez Hasan Raja (born 14 August 1962 in Lyallpur (now Faisalabad), Pakistan) is a former Pakistani cricketer who is now a commentator and has become the voice of Pakistan cricket. ... Saleem Malik (Urdu: Ø³Ù„ÛŒÙ… Ù…Ù„Ú©) (born April 16, 1963) is a former Pakistani cricketer [1981/82 - 1999] who once captained the Pakistani cricket team. ... Wasim Akram (Urdu: ÙˆØ³ÛŒÙ… Ø§Ú©Ø±Ù…) (born June 3, 1966 in Lahore, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer. ... Wasim Haider (born June 6, 1967, Faisalabad, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played three ODIs in 1992. ... Zahid Fazal (born November 10, 1973, Sialkot, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 9 Tests and 19 ODIs from 1990 to 1995. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

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