Originally Posted by mission
Performance analysis
His ability to play at his best under pressure is widely accepted among critics. Sanjay Manjrekar, an Indian television pundit and former batsman, once said that Inzamam is the world's best batsman when it comes to playing under pressure.[citation needed] His 60 off 37 balls in the 1992 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand and 184 against India at Bangalore in the 2005 Pakistan-India test series are examples of innings where Inzamam has performed under immense pressure. However his performance against teams with strong pace attacks like South Africa and Australia has been unimpressive, averaging around 31, and having scored just one century in all forms of the game against both teams combined. Inzamam averages 23.81 in the World Cup.
Controversies
In 1997 Sahara Cup, he assaulted a member of the crowd, Shiv Kumar Thind, a Canadian-based Indian, who had been calling him names on a megaphone. [1] According to eye witnesses a cricket bat was brought out by the Pakistan team 12th man, Mushtaq Ahmed, who then waited at the boundary with the bat. Television replays confirm those statements. The Guardian newspaper quoted another eyewitness as saying "If not for the spectators and security staff curbing him, he would have broken the head of that guy. The guy with the megaphone was no match for Inzamam and got mauled. Even when Canadian police took Inzamam back on to the field, he was trying to get back to the stands." [2] After reviewing footage of the incident Canadian police arrested Inzamam and charged him with two counts of assault and one of assault with a deadly weapon, [3] and released on bail of $3,000. Two days after Inzamam was charged, the Pakistan team lodged a formal complaint, to the 32nd Division of the Metro police in Toronto against Thind, claiming that Thind had thrown his megaphone at Inzamam.[4] Charges against Thind and Inzamam were eventually dropped. Jackie Hendriks, the match referee, banned Inzamam for two ODIs with a suspended ban of one further game. [5]
Inzamams disciplinary record is as follows:
v India at Toronto, September 14, 1997 - assaulted a spectator. Banned for two one-day internationals, suspended ban of one further match.
v South Africa at Newlands, April 23, 1998 - dissent at umpire's decision. Fined 50 percent of match fee, with a suspended ban of one limited overs match.
v Sri Lanka - March 12-16, 2000 at Karachi - criticising the attitude of the Sri Lankan players. Received severe reprimand.
v West Indies - May 25-29, 2000 in Antigua, West Indies - dissent over umpiring decision. Fined 50 percent of match fee.
v England - June 23, 2001 at Lord's - showing dissent at the umpire's decision. Fined 50 percent of match fee and suspended for two one-day internationals.
v India, March 16, 2004 at Rawalpindi - conduct contrary to the spirit of the game. Fined 50 percent of match fee.
v West Indies - February 1, 2005 at Perth - for not controlling his players as captain. Fined 100 percent of match fee.
v India - March 24-28, 2005 at Bangalore - showing dissent at an umpire's decision by action or verbal abuse. Fined 30.5 percent of match fee.
v India - March 24-28, 2005 at Bangalore - charging or advancing towards the umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing. Banned for one Test match.
v India - April 5, 2005 at Visakhapatnam - abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings. Reprimanded.
v England - August 17-21, 2006 at the Oval - ball tampering. Cleared.
v England - August 17-21, 2006 at the Oval - bringing the game into disrepute. Banned for four one day
v Ireland - March 17, 2007 at Jamaica - failure to ensure that his team met the minimum over rate requirements. Fined 50% of match fee.
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