The right-hander was brought back down to earth on his Test debut in 1992, making a total of eight runs against England at Edgbaston.

But he soon established himself as a force, mixing power with bravery in one of his most famous knocks.

His team were in disarray on 184-7, chasing 314, in the first Test against Australia in Karachi in 1994 when he hit an unbeaten 58 to inspire a thrilling one-wicket win.

He went on to destroy bowling of all types with effortless ease, making a monumental 329 in the first Test against New Zealand in Lahore in 2002 - only the second Pakistani to make a Test triple ton.