World Record That Pakistan Have
"World Record That Pakistan Have "
<~> In Games;
Games and sports are always been taken as a necessary part of nation’s life. They edify us how to compete with others in life and to thrash about for success. They plays important role in building our moral fiber and makes us hale and healthy
Only nation having healthy society can step forward.
Talking about Pakistan, there are many world records that Pakistan have in feild of Games.
Last year’s Punjab youth festival brings in many world records for Pakistan.
<~> Field Hockey ;
the national sport in Pakistan, with its men’s team consistently ranked as one of the top teams in the world. The Pakistan men’s hockey team, also known as the Green Shirts, has won three gold medals at the Olympics, and taken home the Hockey World Cup a record four times. It has also won the most number of Asian gold medals (eight), and is the only Asian team to win the coveted Champions Trophy three times.
The Green Shirts won gold medals at the Olympics in 1960, 1968, and 1984. Pakistan also won three silver and 2 bronze medals. As the most successful team in the World Cup, Pakistan brought home the gold in 1971, 1978, 1982, and 1994, and came in second place twice. Although Pakistan’s hockey stats have dropped in recent years and they haven’t won a major title since 1994, the Pakistan Hockey Federation has a detailed strategy in place to get back on top.
<~>Cricket
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the most popular sport in Pakistan, and has a huge fan base. Pakistan won the Cricket World Cup in 1992, and the 2009 World Twenty20, in addition to finishing as runner up in the 1999 World Cup and the 2007 World Twenty20. They were also ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup Champions in 2004 and 2006, making them the only team to win back to back U-19 championships. The Pakistan team has been semi-finalists in the ICC Champions Trophy in 2000, 2004, and 2009.
<~> Squash;
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Another widely popular sport in Pakistan is Squash, which has also been one of the country’s most successful sports. Pakistani players, most notably Jahangir and Jansher Khan, are considered legends of the sport and dominated for decades. Between 1950 and 1997, Pakistan won more than 30 British Open titles, 14 World Open titles, and many PSA professional titles.
During Jahangir Khan’s career, he won the World Open six times and the British Open a record ten times, while Jansher clinched the World Open title eight times. For five years Jahangir remained undefeated, winning an amazing 555 matches in a row. This winning streak was not only the longest consecutive string of wins in squash history; it remains one of the longest unbeaten runs by any athlete in top-level professional sports. Jahangir also claimed three International Squash Rackets Federation World individual titles, taking his tally World titles to a record-breaking total of nine.
Although Pakistan has relinquished its throne of dominance on the squash world scene, no doubt there will be more success in the country’s future.
With so many talented players in each of these sports, there’s little wonder why so many Pakistanis are fans.
<~> Additional World Records held by Pakistan;
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~> Fastestbowl of a cricket ball ;
The highest electronically measured speed for a ball bowled by any bowler is 161.3 km/h (100.23 mph); bowled by Pakistani player Shoaib Akhtar February 22, 2003. The game took place in Cape Town, South Africa in a World Cup match against England.
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<~> Most Wickets In A One-Day International Career;
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Pakistan’s Wasim Akram took 440 wickets in 319 ODI matches between 1985 and 2001. Wasim took the wickets at an average of 24.04 runs. In February 2000, Wasim received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pakistan Cricket Board.
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<~> In Games;
Games and sports are always been taken as a necessary part of nation’s life. They edify us how to compete with others in life and to thrash about for success. They plays important role in building our moral fiber and makes us hale and healthy
Only nation having healthy society can step forward.
Talking about Pakistan, there are many world records that Pakistan have in feild of Games.
Last year’s Punjab youth festival brings in many world records for Pakistan.
<~> Field Hockey ;
the national sport in Pakistan, with its men’s team consistently ranked as one of the top teams in the world. The Pakistan men’s hockey team, also known as the Green Shirts, has won three gold medals at the Olympics, and taken home the Hockey World Cup a record four times. It has also won the most number of Asian gold medals (eight), and is the only Asian team to win the coveted Champions Trophy three times.
The Green Shirts won gold medals at the Olympics in 1960, 1968, and 1984. Pakistan also won three silver and 2 bronze medals. As the most successful team in the World Cup, Pakistan brought home the gold in 1971, 1978, 1982, and 1994, and came in second place twice. Although Pakistan’s hockey stats have dropped in recent years and they haven’t won a major title since 1994, the Pakistan Hockey Federation has a detailed strategy in place to get back on top.
<~>Cricket
the most popular sport in Pakistan, and has a huge fan base. Pakistan won the Cricket World Cup in 1992, and the 2009 World Twenty20, in addition to finishing as runner up in the 1999 World Cup and the 2007 World Twenty20. They were also ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup Champions in 2004 and 2006, making them the only team to win back to back U-19 championships. The Pakistan team has been semi-finalists in the ICC Champions Trophy in 2000, 2004, and 2009.
<~> Squash;
Another widely popular sport in Pakistan is Squash, which has also been one of the country’s most successful sports. Pakistani players, most notably Jahangir and Jansher Khan, are considered legends of the sport and dominated for decades. Between 1950 and 1997, Pakistan won more than 30 British Open titles, 14 World Open titles, and many PSA professional titles.
During Jahangir Khan’s career, he won the World Open six times and the British Open a record ten times, while Jansher clinched the World Open title eight times. For five years Jahangir remained undefeated, winning an amazing 555 matches in a row. This winning streak was not only the longest consecutive string of wins in squash history; it remains one of the longest unbeaten runs by any athlete in top-level professional sports. Jahangir also claimed three International Squash Rackets Federation World individual titles, taking his tally World titles to a record-breaking total of nine.
Although Pakistan has relinquished its throne of dominance on the squash world scene, no doubt there will be more success in the country’s future.
With so many talented players in each of these sports, there’s little wonder why so many Pakistanis are fans.
<~> Additional World Records held by Pakistan;
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~> Fastestbowl of a cricket ball ;
The highest electronically measured speed for a ball bowled by any bowler is 161.3 km/h (100.23 mph); bowled by Pakistani player Shoaib Akhtar February 22, 2003. The game took place in Cape Town, South Africa in a World Cup match against England.
<~> Most Wickets In A One-Day International Career;
Pakistan’s Wasim Akram took 440 wickets in 319 ODI matches between 1985 and 2001. Wasim took the wickets at an average of 24.04 runs. In February 2000, Wasim received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pakistan Cricket Board.
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