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Pakistan Link n By Mowahid Hussain Shah End of an Innings et-keeper batsman that Pakistan has
Imtiaz was easily the best wick-

n the cold early hours of Decem- produced. His safe-keeping to Fazal’s
ber 31, 2017, in Washington – bowling – during Pakistan’s 1st de-
Advisory Board
Dr Sohail Masood I amidst meek capitulation of the Who knew that angels lived mentioned how the hook shots of Im- cade in cricket – was a hallmark of
Pakistan cricket team Down-Under amongst us, let alone in our home? tiaz against his most lethal bumpers Pakistan’s iconic successes.
President – I was woken up by During an era when wickets caused nightmares. Imtiaz was a piece of Pakistani
Arif Zaffar Mansuri a phone call from were uncovered, umpires were par- It’s a folly to measure Imtiaz’s
ArifMansuri@PLpublications.org my older brother in
Lahore, cricket his- During an era when
Editor
Akhtar Mahmud Faruqui torian Mujahid Syed, wickets were uncovered,
afaruqui@pakistanlink.com that co-founder of umpires were partisan,
Pakistan cricket, Im-
Editor Urdu Link & Bureau Chief tiaz Ahmed, is no more. and no protective equip-
(Pakistan) A little later the same day, I got
Shabbir Ghori ment was available, he
urdulink@yahoo.com an email message from the visit-
ing professor of Government Col- captured the heart of
Resident Editor Urdu Link lege, Lahore, the eminent Dr Ishtiaq
& Director Video Operations Ahmed, emblazoned with the poi- millions of Pakistanis by
Anwar Khawaja his brave hooking against
akhawaja@pakistanlink.com gnant subject headline, “ ‘And Imtiaz
is Out!’ Omar Kureshi would say and the fastest bowlers of
Manager Sales & Advertising my heart would sink!” the world. In his book,
sales@pakistanlink.com A few days earlier, Zaigham (Im-
tiaz’s son) had informed me that Im- “Pace Like Fire”, speed-
Regional Offices
tiaz was ill and in ICU. I knew Imtiaz
YKKB well. He had spoken at the Lahore merchant Wesley Hall
ykkb03@gmail.com launch of my book, “Will & Skill.” mentioned how the hook
He had also honored me when he
Sacramento, CA asked me several years ago to write shots of Imtiaz against
Sacramento@plpublications.com the Foreword for his still-to-be-pub- Imtiaz Ahmed shaking the hand of US President Eisenhower, National Stadium, Karachi, his most lethal bumpers

San Fransisco/Bay Area, CA lished book. December 1959. In the middle is Fazal Mahmood, and to the right of Imtiaz are Hanif and caused nightmares.
Sanfrancisco@plpublications.com Christopher Martin-Jenkins was Waqar. Eisenhower became the first US President to watch Test cricket - Facebook
right on target when he called Imtiaz
New York, NY
Newyork@plpublications.com one of the rocks on which Pakistan tisan, and no protective equipment career through mere statistics.
cricket was built. Imtiaz remained was available, he captured the heart Whilst an Islamia College teenager, history and symbolized the romance
Houston, TX an unassuming man who dabbled in of millions of Pakistanis by his brave in 1945, he hit a hundred at Lahore of cricket of a vanished era when
Houston@Plpublications.org
romantic poetry. There was nothing hooking against the fastest bowlers against the visiting Australian XI led money did not matter and passion to
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix@Plpublications.org
Ontario, Canada
Ontario@Plpublications.org
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case of any errors in advertisement the In 1948, when Pakistan was a tod- years ago, when he hit 98 during his
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than the amount paid for the advertise- dler nation, his hundred – Pakistan’s farewell Test at the Oval. His daunt-
ment to the Link. 1st ever against an international Test less playing style reflected the dreams
Advertisements in Pakistan Link are team – versus the West Indies led by of so many.
placed in good faith. The newspaper is
not responsible nor endorses the con- John Goddard at Lahore nearly beat In batting for Pakistan, Imtiaz
tents of any advertisement. In case of a the visitors. And, in 1951, at Bom- was battling for Pakistan. He – along
frivolous lawsuit, the plaintiff will bear
the total cost of the suit, including but bay, he stroked an epic 300 for the with Kardar, Fazal, Hanif, and Jus-
not limited to the Link’s costs and the Prime Minister XI versus a powerful tice A.R. Cornelius – unforgettably
attorney’s fees. Commonwealth side. For decades, stamped the presence and the iden-
Information for this knock stood out as the highest tity of the young nation on the inter-
Subscribers score by an Asian player in the Sub- national arena.
The printing of Pakistan Link is un- continent against a visiting side. It
failingly completed by Wednesday gave Pakistan cricket the self-belief
every week and its copies are hand- Views and
ed over to the mailing house for that it could compete at the highest
prompt dispatch to the subscribers. level. From 1947-52, Imtiaz lost his opinions ex-
The Link should reach its destination pressed by
on time if there is no delay at the unassuming though in his approach of the world. In his book, “Pace Like peak years because Pakistan had yet authors and
post office. If a delay is occasioned it to the game. Fire”, speed-merchant Wesley Hall to gain Test status.
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Pakistan Office boost its investments in cash- a lot of efforts, but we wanted this US dollar, whether it is the euro, and thus should not be held
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42 Rehman Court strapped Pakistan to $10 billion, to be conducted.” whether it is the Saudi riyal,” Al- opinions of the writers & ad-
Plaza Square, Off M. A. Jinnah Road from the $1 billion announced in Separately, the minister also Jadaan told Bloomberg TV on
Karachi-74400, Pakistan August, as well as increase the ceil- indicated that Saudi Arabia is open Tuesday. vertisers.
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