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Inzamam makes tearful one day farewell March 22, 2007 01:04 IST Last Updated: March 22, 2007 10:50 IST
A tearful Inzamam-ul-Haq was given a guard of honour by his teammates at Sabina Park on Wednesday after getting out for the last time in a one-day international and as captain. Inzamam went in to bat at number four, a place higher than usual, and he immediately set about the Zimbabwe attack in the penultimate Group D match. It was clear he was keen to go out in style before his eventual cameo was halted on 37 from 35 balls. Playing his final ODI and last match as captain -- he still intends to play Tests -- Inzamam cracked two boundaries and three sixes before miscuing a big hit to mid-off. All of the Zimbabwe players sportingly shook Inzamam's hand on his way off the field and his team mates formed a guard of honour through which he passed wiping tears from his face.
Inzamam, 37, was playing his 378th one-day international and finished with 11,739 runs in ODIs at an average of 39.52. Only India's Sachin Tendulkar has scored more one-day runs with 14,847, while only Tendulkar (383) and Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya (381) have played in more ODIs. The Cup: The Complete Coverage Would you like to join the Cricket and Cricket Lovers Discussion Group and discuss your cricket views with other cricket freaks? Click here. Have fun!
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