What a year Mohammad Hafeez!

Climbed up to #2 and scored half of his career runs in a year

The year 2011 for Pakistani Cricket, witnessed not only a number of great victories but a brilliant show from a few individuals as well. At the end of the year, Pakistan climbed up in the ODI Team Ranking as well as a few individuals rise-n-shine in the Player Rankings. One of the prominent chapters of Pakistani team in the year 2011 was the opening batsman and a handy off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez who has enjoyed a great calendar year overall. Soon as Pakistan crushed Bangladesh in the 3^rd ODI, Mohammad Hafeez ascended to #2 position from #8 in both Bowlers and All-rounders ranking.

31 years old Mohammad Hafeez has come a long way. He made his debut in 2003 when selectors trusted him after the team’s poor performance in WC 2003 and started off with a couple of failed innings until a fifty in 4^th ODI, although his bowling was never noticed as a full timer. He was dropped several times but slow and steadily, he occupied his place in team and proved 2011 to be his year.The year 2011 for Pakistani Cricket, witnessed not only a number of great victories but a brilliant show from a few individuals as well. At the end of the year, Pakistan climbed up in the ODI Team Ranking as well as a few individuals rise-n-shine in the Player Rankings. One of the prominent chapters of Pakistani team in the year 2011 was the opening batsman and a handy off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez who has enjoyed a great calendar year overall. Soon as Pakistan crushed Bangladesh in the 3^rd ODI, Mohammad Hafeez ascended to #2 position from #8 in both Bowlers and All-rounders ranking.

In 2011, his bat has fired 1075 runs including the spanking 3 hundreds and 5 fifties. His impressive batting show and versatile strokes not only brought victory to Pakistan many times but almost solved Pakistan’s prolonged opening problem too.

Known as a handy and economical off-breaker, he earned 32 wickets in 2011 and was also among the prominent bowlers of Pakistani bowling line-up in WC 2011. He earned his captain's confidence through great performance and now not only bowls as a full-timer, but also often leads the bowling attack by bowling the first over.

He is also a great athlete in field and has taken magnificent catches at times.

Hafeez’s magnificent performance throughout the year and improvement in ICC rankings has proved him as a promising and talented cricketer. We wish him best of luck!