Inzamam-ul-Haq's decision to retire after the Lahore Test against South Africa means that world cricket will be bidding farewell to one of the greatest batsmen to have walked onto the cricket field. He has had an amazing career filled with numerous memorable innings, and he is on his way to crossing Miandad as the highest rungetter for Pakistan.

The unforgettable moments of his career according to him are the 1992 World Cup and the 2003 Test match against Bangladesh, where, he single-handedly saved Pakistan from the jaws of defeat by scoring the all important century. He has saved Pakistan from critical conditions on many occasions.

Now, he is set to leave. However, I feel, that he should have stayed for a few more years and right now his absence from the Test side has already caused serious problems for Pakistan's

batting-order. Their batsmen have looked uneasy against the South African bowling.

Though the PCB claims that there was no golden handshake, I personally feel

that Inzamam has been removed technically i.e. through some deal. After all said and done, the great batsman leaves behind a plethora of outstanding

innings, and all those memories he leaves behind are going to be cherished by his fans forever.

WasifWalied

OldDOHS,Dhaka