Moin Khan      

Full name Mohammad Moin Khan

Born September 23, 1971, Rawalpindi, Punjab

Current age 38 years 60 days

Major teams Pakistan, Karachi, Pakistan International Airlines

Batting style Right-hand bat

Bowling style Right-arm offbreak

Fielding position Wicketkeeper

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.
Kamran Abbasi (April 2004)

Nov 20, 2007

Azhar Mahmood and Moin Khan, the coach of Hyderabad Heroes, take part in an ICL training camp

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Nov 18, 2007

Indian Cricket League players at an event in Hyderabad

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Jan 16, 2007

Moin Khan makes his way to the court, escorted by a policeman

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