Pakistan are a team that were one of the best ODI teams till the early 2010s. They were a team that had the biggest match Winners. Pakistan won the 1992 World Cup under the captaincy of Imran Khan and they had players such as Wasim Akram, Javed Miandad etc. In recent years they have sharply fallen in quality and they do not even qualify for the Top 4.
Let’s look at the All Time Pakistan ODI Cricket X1
Opening Batters
Saeed Anwar
This was the format where Saeed Anwar showed his true class for Pakistan. He was the best opening batter that Pakistan cricket has seen in ODIs. He has played 247 ODIs for Pakistan In his career. He scored 8824 runs at an average of 39.22. Saeed Anwar hit 20 hundreds in ODI Cricket including a massive score of 194 which was the highest score in ODI Cricket for many years. He especially loved batting against India and used to score hundreds against them. Pakistan have not had an opening batter with as much consistency as this man.
Fakhar Zaman
The Second opening batter for Pakistan in this team will be Fakhar Zaman. He has been the closest to a great opening batter in this generation. He can turn any match on his own and win any match. He has played 86 ODIs for Pakistan and he has scored 3651 runs. Fakhar Zaman has an average of 46.22 and he has hit 11 hundreds in ODI Cricket. He has a highest score of 210*. His incredible century against New Zealand in the 2023 World Cup in Bengaluru will always be special. Check here the best innings of Fakhar Zaman in ODIs
Middle Order
Babar Azam
At number 3 will be Babar Azam. He has been the standout player in this current generation. Babar Azam has owned the ODI format and he still has a few years left to stamp his authority. He has so far played 134 ODIs for Pakistan. In those Matches he has made 6291 runs at a very good average of 54.23. Babar Azam has hit 19 hundreds in ODI Cricket and he will look to get close to 30 hundreds and 9000 runs by the time his career finishes. To know about his best innings, check Best Innings of Babar Azam
Javed Miandad
At number 4 will be the inimitable Javed Miandad. He was also in the All Time Test Cricket XI and here he is in the ODI XI. He was an important member of the 1992 World Cup winning team. Javed Miandad played 233 ODIs for Pakistan. He scored 7381 runs at an average of 41.70. Javed Miandad hit 9 hundreds in ODI Cricket. He was a batter that Imran Khan could rely upon to give the experience and he was also a leader on the field. Without Javed Miandad, Pakistan cricket would not be at the position it is today.
Inzamam Ul Haq
At number 5 is perhaps one of the greatest batters that Pakistan has seen in this format. Inzamam Ul Haq was a run machine. He played 378 ODIs for Pakistan. He made 11739 runs at an average of 39.53. Inzamam Ul Haq hit 10 hundreds in ODI Cricket but he had 83 scores of over 50 meaning he loved hitting half centuries and winning Matches for Pakistan. He was so good that he was compared to Sachin Tendulkar in the 2000s.
Imran Khan (C)
Imran Khan is the captain of this team. He is the best all rounder in this team. Imran Khan is the talisman for Pakistan cricket. He played 175 ODIs in his career. Imran Khan made 3709 runs at an average of 33.09. He scored only 1 hundred in ODI Cricket. Imran Khan was also one of the best Bowlers. He took 182 Wickets at an average of 26.62. He was the man that inspired the team to win the 1992 World Cup. He is regarded as one of the greatest Pakistani cricketers of all time.
Lower Order and Bowlers
Moin Khan (WK)
The wicket Keeper in this team is Moin Khan. He has been the most successful wicket keeper batter that Pakistan has seen in this format. He played 219 Matches in his career. He made 3266 runs at an average of 23. Moin Khan was in the team mainly as a wicket Keeper. He took 214 Catches as a Wicket keeper and he also has 73 stumpings to his name. No other wicket Keeper has had such a long career since Moin Khan.
Wasim Akram
The best fast bowler to ever play ODI Cricket. He is only one of 2 men to go past the 500 Wickets mark in ODI Cricket. Wasim Akram was the man for Pakistan. He played 356 Matches for Pakistan. In those Matches he took 502 Wickets at an average of 23.52. Wasim Akram has taken 6 Five Wicket Hauls in ODI Cricket. He has best bowling figures of 5/15 in ODI Cricket. Wasim Akram was the main fast bowler in the 1992 World Cup. Check here Wasim Akram best bowling performances
Waqar Younis
His bowling partner Waqar Younis is the second fast bowler in this team. Waqar Younis is one of 4 bowlers to take more than 400 wickets. He played 262 Matches for Pakistan. In those Matches he took 416 wickets at an average of 23.84. Waqar Younis took 13 Five Wicket Hauls in his career which is the most by a bowler in this format. Waqar Younis loved taking wickets in bunches. Read more about Waqar Younis Best Bowling Performances
Shoaib Akhtar
The third fast bowler in this team is Shoaib Akhtar. He is the last true great fast bowler that Pakistan cricket has had. He was a man who was respected. He played 163 Matches for Pakistan. He took 247 Wickets at an average of 24.98. Shoaib Akhtar took 4 Five Wicket Hauls in ODI Cricket. He could have played much more and gotten closer to 300 Wickets had his fitness been better
Saqlain Mushtaq
The lone spinner in this team is the best spinner that played for Pakistan in ODI Cricket. Saqlain Mushtaq was a revolutionary spinner in this format. He played 169 ODIs for Pakistan in his career. He took 288 Wickets at a good average of 21.79. Saqlain Mushtaq took 6 Five Wicket Hauls in ODI Cricket. Him being added to this attack makes this an all round bowling attack. Pakistan cricket has seen some truly great cricketers as seen in this team and world cricket would be better if they can find their best team yet again.
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