4 successful 'heavyweight' players in cricket

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There were days when even heavily built cricketers played the game

#1 Inzaman-ul-Haq - Pakistan

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A burly figure donning the Pakistan jersey, slowly and calmly walking towards the batting crease never seemed intimidating to the opposition until they saw him bat. Former Pakistan skipper and a legend Inzaman-ul-Haq had a tendency of being involved in comical run outs, either getting himself or his partner out on several occasions throughout his career.

His slightly bulky body did not give him the freedom to run as fast as his partner at the other end resulting in a series of chucklesome mixups.

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Pakistani cricketer Inzamam-ul-Haq looks...
Inzamam was a legend with the bat for Pakistan

Having scored over 8000 runs in Tests at an average of close to 50 and over 11000 runs in ODIs at an average of close to 40, perhaps runout was the only way to get the big man out. Apart from being an absolute genius with the bat, Inzaman was an outstanding skipper who managed to keep the team motivated and sailed them through storms of controversies.

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Inzaman made his mark as a 22-year old youngster and an explosive batsman in Pakistan's historic 1992 World Cup campaign when he scored a blistering 60 off 37 balls in the semi-final encounter against New Zealand, snatching a victory out of the jaws of defeat.

25 centuries, 2 double centuries and a triple hundred is a testimony to the fact that Inzaman did have the strength and stamina to play long innings and that his slightly large frame did not hinder his run-scoring abilities.

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