A new Imran Khan ready to step up for Pakistan

There are currently more than a half a dozen 'Imran Khans' on the domestic circuit.

But the Imran Khan from Swat has become the latest pace sensation to have gripped the imagination of cricket fans.

The 27-year-old left-arm seamer is more in the mould of Wahab Riaz when it comes to his bowling stride and is a little light on pace. But he knows that he has a proud name to live up to and much like the other young fast bowlers in the country, Pakistan's 1992 World Cup-winning captain is an inspiration for Imran as well.


“My favourite hero in cricket is Imran Khan,” Imran told cricket.com.au in an interview

Not so inspiring on pace or swing, quite mediocre performer, 27 years of age and bit unfit look does not really going to make him a strike bowler.