5 Interesting Things You Must Know About Today’s Google Doodle, Abdul Hafeez Kardar!

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Abdul Hafeez Kardar

The first thing that we stumbled across today on the internet was Google Doodle’s tribute to Abdul Hafeez Kardar on what would have been his 94th birthday. Like most of the millennials, we were clueless about who the guy was and so we put Google to good use (which happens not very often).

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Here are the 5 things about Abdul Hafeez Kardar that we found very interesting and now, we’re angry that we didn’t get to know him before. Btw you can find these facts easily on the internet but I guess you are just as lazy as we’re; otherwise, explain the click!

1. Abdul Hafeez Kardar played Test cricket for both India and Pakistan which makes the gentlemen one of the only three South Asian cricket players to have done so.

Abdul Hafeez Kardar
Image Source: Google Doodle

2. Abdul Hafeez Kardar was the very first captain of Pakistan Cricket Team and thus, is revered in the world of cricket as a father figure of Pakistan cricket.

Abdul Hafeez Kardar
Image Source: Cricket Country

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3. Just like our PM Imran Khan, Abdul Hafeez Kardar received his higher education from Oxford! All in all, an educated fella!

Abdul Hafeez Kardar
Image Source: ESPN Cricinfo

4. During his record-breaking career, Abdul Hafeez Kardar led the Pakistan cricket team to many firsts which include first-ever and the only victory against Australia in a Test match held in Karachi (1957).

Abdul Hafeez Kardar
Image Source: PCB

5. Much like IK, Abdul Hafeez Kardar also joined politics after retirement and did some philanthropy work as well. He also served the state as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Switzerland. Moreover, he held the position of minister in Punjab during the 1970s.

Abdul Hafeez Kardar
Image Source: www.city-history.com

Bonus Point (for Bibliophiles): Abdul Hafeez Kardar authored 11 books during his lifetime, the topics of which varied from cricket to politics.

Did you know all these things about Abdul Hafeez Kardar? If yes, then comment and if no, then share it with others! 

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