Imam-ul-Haq Wiki, Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More

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Imam-ul-Haq is a Pakistani cricketer. He is the nephew of Inzamam-ul-Haq. He scored a hundred on his ODI debut. He is one of the cricketers who has scored centuries in both innings of a test match.

Wiki/Biography

Imam-ul-Haq was born on Tuesday, 12 December 1995 (age 27 years; as of 2023) in Multan, Pakistan. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He studied at Beaconhouse School System, Multan. According to Imam-ul-Haq, he was very studious in school and never aspired to become a sportsperson; however, his school had a good culture of sports, and he started playing cricket. The school coach Saud Khan noticed his talent and told him that he can play for Pakistan. Imam-ul-Haq used to watch his uncle Inzamam-ul-Haq which generated his interest in the game. After completing his schooling in Multan, he moved to Lahore to pursue higher education. He completed I.Com (Intermediate of Commerce) at Punjab College, Lahore.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 9″

Weight (approx.): 65 kg

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Imam-ul-Haq physical appearance

Family

His family migrated from present-day Hansi in Haryana, India to Multan, Pakistan during the Partition of India in 1947.

Parents & Siblings

His father, Insaram-ul-Haq, is the brother of Pakistani Cricket Legend Inzamam-ul-Haq, and his mother is Farah-ul-Haq. He has a brother named Ahtamad-ul-Haq. He has a niece named Amna. He also has a cousin Ibtasam-ul-Haq who plays for Mirpur Royals in the Kashmir Premier League.

Imam-ul-Haq (weaing eyeglasses) with his parents

Imam-ul-Haq (wearing eyeglasses) with his parents

Imam-ul-Haq (in red) with his brother Ahtamad (in blue)

Imam-ul-Haq (in red) with his brother Ahtamad-ul-Haq (in blue)

Imam-ul-Haq with his niece Amna

Imam-ul-Haq with his niece Amna

Wife 

Imam-ul-Haq got married to a Norway-based Pakistani doctor named Anmol Mehmood in Lahore, Pakistan, on 25 November 2023; the duo dated for a long period before getting married.

Imam-ul-Haq and Anmol Mehmood on their wedding day

Imam-ul-Haq and Anmol Mehmood on their wedding day

Their wedding reception was attended by many Pakistani cricketers including Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi on 26 November 2023.

Imam-ul-Haq and Anmol Mehmood with Pakistani players on their reception

Imam-ul-Haq and Anmol Mehmood with Pakistani players on their reception

Relationships/Affairs

He was once rumoured to be in a relationship with multiple girls. [1]The Siasat Daily

Religion

He follows Islam.

Imam-ul-Haq during Hajj

Imam-ul-Haq during Hajj

Autograph

Imam-ul-Haq's Autograph

Imam-ul-Haq’s Autograph

Career

Domestic

He has played for the Pakistan Under-19 team, Pakistan Under-23 team, Balochistan, Habib Bank Limited, Lahore Region Blues, and Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League. He scored 200 runs not out for Habib Bank Limited in the final match of the 2016-17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and 59 runs not out in the final match of the 2017 National T20 Cup, and his team Lahore Blues became the winners of the tournament. He was awarded the Man of the Match award for his stellar performance in the final match of the 2017 National T20 Cup. He was given Central Contract by Pakistan Cricket Board in 2018.

International

Test

He played his debut test match on 11 May 2018 against Ireland at Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland. He scored 74 runs not out in the second innings of his debut match to drive Pakistan to win the match. In his first match against Australia, he scored 76 runs in the first innings. In his first match against England, he scored 57 runs in the second innings. In 2022, in a match against Australia, he scored 157 runs in the first innings and 111 runs not out in the second innings; during the second innings of the match, he made a partnership of 252 runs with Abdullah Shafique for the first wicket, which became Pakistan’s highest partnership against Australia for any wicket. His outstanding performance in the match earned him the Man of the Match award.

ODI

He played his debut ODI match on 18 October 2017 against Sri Lanka at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He scored 100 runs on his debut and became the second Pakistani batsman to achieve the feat. He won the Man of the Match award for his performance.

Imam-ul-Haq after scoring debut hundred

Imam-ul-Haq after scoring his debut hundred

On 20 July 2018, he scored 113 runs in a match against Zimbabwe and made a partnership of 304 runs for the first wicket, making the highest partnership of Pakistan for any wicket. In the same series, he scored 128 runs in a match against Zimbabwe, and Pakistan bowled Zimbabwe all out at a score of 107 runs. He was given the Man of the Match award. On 21 September 2018, he made a partnership of 154 runs with Babar Azam against Afghanistan, making the highest partnership of Pakistan against Afghanistan for the 2nd wicket. On 14 May 2019, in a match against England, he made a partnership of 125 runs with Asif Ali, making the highest partnership of Pakistan against England for the 5th wicket. In June 2022, he scored 199 runs in the 3-match series against West Indies and won the Player of the Series award.

Imam-ul-Haq receiving Player of the Series Award

Imam-ul-Haq receiving Player of the Series Award

He became no.2 batsman in the ICC ODI rankings in June 2022.

T20I

He played his debut T20I match on 5 May 2019 against England at Cardiff Wales Stadium, Wales, England.

County

He played for Somerset in County Championship 2022 in England.

Injuries

Injury Against Australia

In 2018, he was playing in a test match against Australia and suffered an injury while fielding. His finger got fractured, and he had to undergo surgery in Dubai. Pakistani Cricket Board spokesperson told the media,

” Imam has fractured the fifth finger of his left hand while fielding and has been ruled out of the second Test starting in Abu Dhabi from October 16″ [2]The News International

After his surgery, he posted on Twitter,

Injury Against England

In 2019, he was batting against England when a ball from pacer Mark Wood hit him on the left elbow. The speed of the ball was 143 kph, and he fell on the ground and was taken to the hospital for conducting an X-Ray. The tests did not show any serious injury and showed swelling only. He returned to batting later in the innings. Pakistan Cricket Board took to Twitter to announce his injury updates.

Injury in National T20 Cup

While playing in National T20 Cup 2021 in a match for his team Balochistan against Southern Punjab, he collided with the boundary boards while fielding. He was treated by the team physiotherapist and had to be carried away out of the field on a stretcher. Later, he underwent an X-Ray in the hospital and was cleared of any serious injury. [3]Geo TV

Controversies

Nepotism (Parchi)

In 2017, he was selected for the Pakistan national team for the series against Sri Lanka. Many cricket fans accused his uncle, Inzamam-ul-Haq, of favouring nepotism and called Imam a product of nepotism, and many fans used the derogatory team ‘Parchi’ for him. He played well and scored 100 on his debut, showcasing his ability. Inzamam said that he was approached by coach Grant Flower and head coach Mickey Arthur to pick him for the squad. Inzamam said in an interview,

“When he was first picked up for the international team not many know this, that it was Grant Flower who first came up to me to say he had been watching Imam score runs in domestic cricket. Then, head coach Mickey Arthur took up his case with the selection committee. His selection for me and him has been very critical for each other. But I want to remind people who had been making this an issue that when I wasn’t the part of PCB in any capacity in 2012, he was selected in Pakistan’s Under-19 squad. In 2014, he was named vice-captain for the Under-19 World Cup and this formed a pathway to international cricket.” [4]Outlook India

Imam was demoralized by these allegations, and he stopped talking to his family and friends and limited himself to his room. In an interview, he talked about these accusations and said,

“When all of this started happening, I would have my meals all alone. It was my first tour and you know how it can get on the first tour. And whenever I would open my phone, there were people tagging me on social media posts or sending me stuff. I was very disheartened and couldn’t understand anything. I stopped talking to my family because I didn’t want to put them under any pressure that I’m facing problems. I switched off and handed both my mobile phones to my manager, and said, ‘I can’t take this, please take them off me. I remember crying in the shower for hours that I haven’t even played yet. It’s very easy for young players to get surrounded by self-doubt. The only thing running constantly in my mind was that I haven’t even played yet, what if I play and don’t perform well? Then my career will be over. I wouldn’t step a foot out of my room, fearing people might trouble me outside, because there is a large Pakistan community in Dubai.” [5]India Today

Affairs With Multiple Women

In 2019, a Twitter user posted screenshots of his WhatsApp conversations, accusing him of having affairs with multiple women at one time. The screenshots were posted on Twitter, portraying him as a predator and a creep. Many fans came to his support and many fans resented his behaviour. He apologized to the Pakistan Cricket Board, and Pakistan Cricket Board’s Managing Director Wasim Khan said,

“Imam was remorseful and has apologised for what all has happened and admitted his mistake. He said the matter got out of hand due to a misunderstanding. But we told him in clear terms that, although this is his personal and private matter, we expect our players to adhere to the highest standards of ethics and discipline. We don’t like to comment on the personal affairs of a player but we expect that our centrally contracted players will also show more responsibility being ambassadors of Pakistan cricket and Pakistan. Hopefully we will not see such incidents again.” [6]The Siasat Daily

Twitter post accusing him of having multiple affairs

Second post accusing from the same account

Salary

He was given a C-level contract for the red ball (Test) and a B-level contract for white-ball formats (ODI and T20) in 2022. [7]Pakistan Cricket Board

Favourites

  • Food: Biryani, Spicy food, Sohan Halwa
  • Movie: 3 Idiots
  • Bowler: James Anderson
  • Pakistani Batsman: Younus Khan
  • Player: AB de Villiers
  • Shot: Cut Shot

Facts/Trivia

  • He is the second batsman (with 7 half-centuries) to score the most consecutive half-centuries in ODI cricket.
  • He is the first player to score 4 hundreds in the first 9 matches in ODI cricket.
  • He is the tenth Pakistani Batsman to score a century in both innings of a test match.
  • He is managed by Agent Haq Management and Lifestyle agency.

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