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DEBUT;                                                                                                                                    

ODIs- PAK vs SRL at SHARJAH in SHARJAH CUP (1990-91)                                                                                                                                                 TESTS- PAK vs ENG at BIRMINGHUM in FIRST TEST (1992)

Aamir Sohail of Pakistan is an excellent player in world of cricket. No one can ever forget his double century vs england in 1992, which was the very first double century by an asian left hander aginst England.Sohail got his first one day chance in sharjah He was the second highest scorrer from Pakistan on his debut.He scorred 32 runs in that match against Srilanka in 1991.The next match, a crucial one against India, was only a couple of days away and he was opening the innings. Well, in that match he smashed a glorious 91 and helped pakistan in getting of to a solid start.He scored 18 runs on his test debut which was a rain effected match . He batted very well on his debut series Vs England and scored 413 runs.With his HS score of 205

IN 1992 WORLD CUP:This world cup was a big challenge for sohail, and he proved his class and versatility in this world cup.He scorred 326 runs at an average of 32.6 with 114 Vs Zimbabwe as his highest e also scorred 62 Vs India, 76 Vs Australia and his aggressive 28 vs west Indies was a very good effort too ,any way he proved the talent and promise he had and was well on his way after this world cup.

IN 1994 vs NEWZEALAND;Now he was a superstar.In 1994 at sharjah he displayed good form .51vs UAE,69 vs INDIA and 134 vs NEWZEALAND.In the same match he made record with INZAMAM for the second best partnership for any wicket.Inzamam made 137* while Aamer made polished 134.

IN THE HOME SERIES Vs AUS 1994;Dashing opener com a super star was in a terrific touch in these series.In his knock of 105 in the second test at Lahore 1994 he was a hero !! he proved that the word "Mr. Reliable"Fits on him.He came on to open and ball struck him on his right eye as he was rushed to the hospital.Pakistan lost top 5 wickets for just 36 on the board.He with a lot of pain came back on to the crease and stayed there for little over 7 hours under very hot conditions to score 105 runs with one eye.This was a mile stone for him as he saved his nation from defeat on his home ground.

1994 ANOTHER MILESTONE!In 1994 he scorred more then 1000 runs with the help of one century and his name was attached to the list of those greats who had also scorred more then 1000 runs in a year.

 IN 1995 Vs SRILANKA;Aamer demolished srilankan bowling and destroyed their batting when in 1995 in Sharjah he scorred 85 runs and took 4-24 and became the second player in Pakistan cricket history to take more then 3 wickets and to score more then 50 runs in a match.Other one is none other then the Great Imran Khan who took 4-32 and scorred 58 runs.He achived this mile stone in one dayer no. 1007 on 12 the October 95.

 PAKISTANS TOUR OF AUSTRALIA 1994-95;Sohail again lived up to his reputation and displayed a tremendous form against Australians. His knock of 99 at Brisbane was a terrific effort where Glenn, Warne,And Fleming were flicked, pulled and hooked for boundaries but bad luck detained him from getting that three figure mark when he had his stumps shattered of Glenn Mc Grath.                                                                 

IN 1996 WORLD CUP;His excellent form and great sense of responsibility forced selectors to name him vice-captain of the star studded side.He failed in the first two outings(9 vs Holland/5 vs UAE) and then came back roaring against South Africa.He scored 111 runs in that match.then he continued the good run of form.51 vs NewZealand,42 vs England and 55 vs India. In the crucial match against India (QUARTERFINAL) he was made captain of the team due to the captains bieng ill.He was told that he is going to take over as a skipper just 5 minutes before the match and in that match pakistan lost to the arch-rivals. Still he was the top scorrer in that match!

CAPTAINCY (SINGER and SHARJAH CUP);Then he took the team to singapore in singer cup and leaded from the front.He himself displayed excellent form and Pakistan won the trophy in splendid style.In sharjah cup 1996 he again scored good ammount of runs but Pakistan failed to win and captaincy again flew to Waseem Akrem and he again commenced as a vice-captain.

WORLD SERIES 1996-97 AUSTRALIA;Pakistan in absence of some leading players like saeed anwer and salim malik Went to Australia to participate in tri nation series featuring Pakistan ,West Indies and Australia. Aamer never made any one feel the absence of other players.He hammered Australian attack in the first match of the tournament by scorring chanceless 67.In another match he scorred 52 runs and took 3-38 from ten overs. His knock of 55 was another contribution by the star to his nation . Pakistan won the series and he too was on his way.

1996 ONCE AGAIN…ANOTHER RECORD;In 1996 he again proved his class with 1068 runs at an average of 38.49 with 3 centuries and 11 classy fifties in just one year. This made him the first pakistani player in the history to score more then 1000 runs two times in a cleaner year.

PRICE FOR TELLING THE TRUTH;Lion hearted opener ,in 1997 told the truth.In his interview he told the names of players who were involved in match fixing and betting .He told this truth with out caring about his career and displayed his sincerity and love towards his country.At the same time he was having some dispute with the chief exe. of Pakistan cricket board.Chief exe.took full advantage of his interview and banned him from playing any type of cricket for 2 years instead of appreciating him for telling the truth.At the same time the Pakistani Government came into the scene and any how managed to force selectors to lift his ban.

TRAGIC FALIURE:After so many controversies he was again recalled in the pakistani squad for Asia Cup 1997. He failed terribly with the bat as he scorred just 7 runs in the entire tournament at an average of 02.33 and then he was dropped for the SAHARA CUP 1997.

COME BACK;1997, S.Africans came to Pakistan and he grabbed his opportunity by scorring crowd Entertaining 128 against them in a side match and then he was recalled for the third test and scored 34 batting at no.8 with fractured finger and 14 in 2^nd Inns.

PROVED HIMSELF:Then in the quadrangular tournament 1997 at Lahore he was the highest scorrer with 141 runs at an average of 70.50 but it was still not enough and he further destroyed the laser fast West Indian bowling by hammering 2 centuries in three innings and helped pakistan to give them a clean sweep.His scores in the 3 inns were 04,160 and160. In the final test he and Ijaz ahmed scorred 298 runs opening partnership which is just another record as a best opening partnership in the pakistani cricket history.

VICE CAPTAIN AGAIN;Now he was back with the runs and selectors again made him vice captain for B.D cup 1998. he displayed good form with the total of 116 runs at an average of 30.00. In Five matches.

AS A CARETAKER CAPTAIN;Then in S.Africa he captained the team in two tests due to captains being injured.He drew the first test and brought the first ever test victory of Pakistan against South Africa in the cricket history. In the same match he made another record which came in form of the best opening partnership against South Africa which was between him and Saeed Anwer. He showed good form in the remaining series and scorred 77 in a match against Zimbabve.Hence his injury forced him to cut his tour short and come back to pakistan .The test match is considered as one of the most tactical and professional matches played ever.

CAPTAIN AGAIN; Victory against Africans and his good form forced selectors to make him captain for SAHARA CUP 1998.His captaincy was outstanding as he defeated Indians 4-1 in the five match series. His own performance too was outstanding. In four out of five matches he supported the other batsman at the crease to establish a big partnership. His scores in the five matches were 21,25,12,46 and 97*,in three innings he was given wrong out by the umpires . Overall he scored 201 runs at an average of 50.25. Then Pakistan lost the test series to Australia(1998-99) by the margin of 1-0 and one day series by 3-0.His scores in the test series were 03,14,31,133,26.and in one day series he scorred 05,15 and 21 runs. His knock of 133 was a memorable one as he kept on scorring and on the other hand wickets kept on falling ,while he was suffering from chest infection and fever of 102 degrees. He then came back roaring with 2-1 victory in one day series against Zimbabwe (1998) but team lost the first test, he had some differences with other players too. Many seniors refused to play under his leadership. Selectors named him captain for the remaining two tests but he didn’t played due to a controversial illness. He was then replaced by Wasim Akrem as a Pakistan captain.He was also dropped from the world cup 1999 squad and its wrong to say that his absence was not felt as pakistan batting collapsed on English wickets- where aamer has an excellent record.

DROPPED AGAIN. After Waseem Akram took the Captaincy , Star opener Aamer Sohail was dropped from the team for the Indian tour. He performed very well on the first class level, and plundered a solid 180 from L.C.C.A and 126 not out and grabbed 4-wickets from Old Ravians. Later on Sohail , who is the best batsman of Pakistan on swinging wickets was also dropped from the world cup squad 1999. Sources said that he was asked to take his name back from match fixing inquiry against waseem akram and company. As we all know Sohail fights for truth to attain justice, refused To do so and was dropped. As he was recorded saying, "I was asked to stop my fight against those who play with our emotions and sell the interests of their nation for money, I refused to do so and here I am , dropped from the biggest tournament."He further added, "selectors said I am out of form, where as I was the third hieghest scorrer in the season, that who is better then me, only saeed and ijaz?".Well, the dashing opener payed the price of telling the truth, but I believe that the truth will win.

GREAT INNINGS!Apart from so many test draws he has played too many great one day innings! Account of those great one day innings which brought pakistan victories is given below:

•  91 Vs IND 1991 at Sharjah
• 114 Vs ZIM 1992 at AUS
• 76 Vs AUS 1992 at AUS
• 87 Vs W.I 1992 at West Indies
• 62 Vs RSA 1993 at Centurion
• 76 Vs NZL 1994 at Wellington
• 51* Vs UAE 1994 at Sharjah
• 134 Vs NZL 1994 at Sharjah
• 69 Vs IND 1994 at Sharjah
• 100 Vs SRL 1994 at Durban
• 67 VS SRL 1994 at Centurion
• 75 Vs NZL 1994 at Port Elizbeth
• 52 Vs NZL 1994 at East London
• 77 Vs SRL 1995 at Gujranwala
• 85 Vs SRL 1995 at Sharjah
• 58 Vs NZL 1995 at Wellington
• 50 Vs NZL 1995 at Lahore
• 76* Vs IND 1996 at Singapore
• 105 Vs IND 1996 at Sharjah
• 55 Vs ZIM 1996 at Quetta
• 65 Vs SRL 1996 at Sharjah
• 67 Vs AUS 1996 at Adelaide
• 52 Vs Aus 1997 at Sydney
• 55 Vs W. I 1997 at Sydney
• 71* Vs W.I 1997 at Lahore
• 77 Vs ZIM 1998 at Harare
• 97* Vs IND 1998 at Toronto
• 91 Vs ZIM 1998.at Gujranwala

Apart from these wonderful batting displays he also brought many wins for Pakistan With his bowling abilities, which we can never forget.

WEAK NESS;Aamer sohail is a great all rounder.His main weakness is his temprament with the balls out side the off stump.He tries to chase those rash balls and gets out caught in slips or behind the stumps.