"Inzy" was soon recalled and showed he was a powerhouse in world cricket by hitting an unbeaten century in the amazing one-wicket win over Bangladesh in the third Test in his home town.

He took over as captain when Rashid Latif was handed a five-match ban for claiming an unfair catch against the Tigers.

There was instant success for the new leader, a Test series win in New Zealand in December 2003.

His career was back on an upward curve and he had the prestigious task of captaining his team in the first full tour of Pakistan by fierce rivals India in 15 years when they arrived in March 2004.