No he aint dead or anything, but, Inzy(Inzamam-ul-Haq) would in all probability be never seen on a cricket field weilding his willow.
Needing only 6 runs to take over Javed as Pak team's highest run-scorer, he faltered getting out on only 3. However, even in this he was quite Bradmensque. Inzy has always been my cricketing idol (after Sachin and Lara ofcourse); mainly due to his similarity to me in shape and the way he played his cricket.
Coming from a land where extra visible aggro has always been the norm; Inzy was always gentle in the field and equally opposite in his steely resolve at the crease. Never one to bother running; he has legions of records regarding run-outs. But one thing that has always stood out for me is the time he has to play his shots.
Also his quiet determination to be there till the end makes him an extra special cricketer. I do not want to focus on the non-cricketing aspects of his life and/or his performance as a captain; I firmly believe he would never measure up on those two counts bcos he just didnt have the persona to handle such aggressive positions.
I had a tear when Pak departed in the WC, more so as he retired from the ODI game and today as he walked back one last time; I felt the same. I didnt see the moment but it felt bad reading the score on Cricinfo, nevertheless...
I hope we see his batting exhibitions a lot in those golden knocks et al, cos he truly was a master artisan and it would need special talent to recreate one again.
