Name:

Muhammad Moin Khan

Date of Birth:

23 Sep 1971

Gender:

Men

Place of Birth:

Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

Career:

Test: 1990 - 2004
ODI: 1990 - 2004

Teams:

Pakistan (Country)

India v Pakistan: A Bat & Ball War (1999)

Chirpy keeper and stylish batsman

Renowned for his combative skills, Moin Khan has spent most of his career slugging it out with Rashid Latif for the keeper's gloves. His batting ability has generally kept him in front although Latif is a better keeper.

An effective rather than stylish batsman, Moin relishes a crisis and has held together Pakistan's lower order time and again. His quick feet and improvisation are even more productive in one-day cricket where he scores at speed.

Behind the stumps, he is the chirpiest of keepers and the stump mike has revealed his full repertoire to the world. "Well bowled" and "shabash" are his most familiar soundbites.

As captain, Moin struggled to get his way amid Pakistan's incessant in-fighting and was too defensive, as when England triumphed in the gloom of Karachi. Moin played through most of the 2003-04 season, missing only the last two Tests against India due to injury.

However, his wicketkeeping form wasn't entirely convincing, and with Kamran Akmal staking a strong claim, Moin's days as an international cricketer might be drawing to a close.

Source: Kamran Abbasi (April 2004)