London: Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq pipped top Indian stars Sania Mirza and Viswanathan Anand to win the International Sports Personality of the Year 2005 award, instituted by Sony Entertainment Television.
Inzamam, one of the finest batsmen in world cricket, was awarded for his super run of form since the beginning of 2005.
“Inzamam has averaged an unbelievable 94 runs in Tests and over 50 runs in one-day internationals and magnificently captained the Pakistan side that beat India and England in the recent Test series,” said a citation.
Over 800 dignitaries including Keith Vaz, former Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Office, former Indian wicketkeeper batsman Farooq Engineer, and the channel’s Indian Idol winner Abhijeet Sawant attended the award ceremony held at the Hilton Hotel in Park Lane.
Former England cricket captain Nasser Hussein won the Lifetime Achievement Award.
“Obviously I am very thrilled to receive something like this after I have stopped playing cricket. It is a great honour,” the Chennai-born told on receiving the award.
Boxer Amir Khan, winner of a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games at the age of 17, was declared Sports Personality of the Year.
Amir turned professional in 2005 and since then he has maintained an undefeated record in an explosive fashion with 4 wins in 4 fights and looks set to continue his historic rise to a boxing world title.
I just wish we had an Inzi, lekinn afsoos that was not meant to be!!!!
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Aejaz bhai jin jazbat kay saath apnay itnay saray message post kyay hayin between 9:38 and 9:45, I am sure Allah nay apkee dua sun lee ho gee.
Now you just have to wait for 25 more years :D
I think Inzy richly deserved this, based on performance but more importantly, combined with his low-key off-field behaviour. Terms strong-silent type comes to mind. The only part I don't like about him is his part in beating India in cricket
I am sorry, but I think my computer got stuck, and I did not know if my message went thru or not, Sorry again, and Thank you mods for cleaning up my mess.
"dull looking" as in Bollywood style? Cricket style? or win/lose style ? :p You can keep all the Bolly/Lollywoods in your camp to use them for marketing, we love people like Inzi to perform when needed most in cricket ;)
yeh mut bhoolna, uske ghar mein der hai andher nahi, kahi aisa na hou aapka guroor aapki downfall ka reason banee:cb:
Wishing for that tonight and have my fingers and even toes crossed.
And yes If I dont partake in the thread tonight it dosent mean I am asleep, I will be watching closely, and agar Allah ne meri sun lei, then be ready for my wrath.
