3. Ijaz Ahmed

Carrying the most awkward
batting technique I have ever seen, Ijaz was dubbed the 'axe man' for his
stance. It is no wonder they called him the butcher from Sialkot. Also a
brilliant fielder, Ijaz was pure dynamite when on fire, and could hit any
bowling attack to all parts, even the fastest of them. I recall with fondness
his low skimming sixers smashed against the Aussies in the World Series Cup
Down Under. Ijaz also was useful with his gentle left arm seamers, with a
slinging action more awkward than his batting technique. Ijaz scored 10 limited
over centuries at a strike rate of over 80, and would have surely been a hit in
T20s

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