Haroon Rasheed
Cricketer and coach, led Pakistan team
Born
March 25th, 1953
72 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Pakistan
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A prominent figure in cricket, played for Pakistan in the 1980s and became well-regarded as a middle-order batsman. Contributed significantly to the team during the 1987 Cricket World Cup. Transitioned into coaching and took on various roles, including coaching the national team. Guided the development of young talent and worked on strategies to improve Pakistan's international performance in cricket.
Played in the 1987 Cricket World Cup
Coached Pakistan national cricket team
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