Introducing former Pakistan international Mohammad Wasim, who will be writing exclusively for PakPassion.

by PakPassion Staff (15th December 2013)

Mohammad Wasim signalled his arrival into international cricket with a century on Test debut against New Zealand at just 19 years of age. He played 18 matches between 1996 and 2000, scoring two centuries and two half-centuries with a top score of 192. Originally selected to bat at number seven, Wasim gradually moved up the order and ended up playing half of his 18 matches batting in the top three.

He also received 25 ODI caps and scored three half-centuries playing alongside Pakistani legends Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Saqlain Mushtaq and Saeed Anwar. The highlight of his limited-overs career came in the 1996/97 Carlton and United Series in which his typically gritty contributions with the bat helped Pakistan beat West Indies and hosts Australia to claim a series victory.

Wasim made his final international appearance against Sri Lanka in 2000 and a few years later decided to leave his home country and settle in New Zealand to play first-class cricket for Otago, who he represented for three seasons. He subsequently returned home to play domestic cricket and captained Khan Research Laboratories. In a 20-year domestic career, the right-handed batsman has scored over 10,000 first-class runs, including 27 centuries and also captained Pakistan A.

Wasim was a player-coach of Dutch Sparta 1888, and has continues to play club cricket in the Netherlands.

In a series of exclusive articles written exclusively for PakPassion.net, Mohammad Wasim will share his thoughts on a variety of issues affecting cricket in Pakistan and around the world.