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Nauman Niaz is a cricket journalist from Pakistan who works in PTV Channel because the Director of Sports activities & Syndication. He’s famend for bringing a number of the standard cricketers to his post-match cricket evaluation present aired on PTV Channel like Jonty Rhodes (South Africa), Damien Martyn (Australia), Saqlain Mushtaq (Pakistan), Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa), and lots of extra. Apart from this, he’s additionally a Doctor, Diabetologist, and Endocrinologist.

Wiki/Biography

Nauman Niaz was born on Wednesday, 19 November 1969 (age 52 years; as of 2021) in Lahore, West Pakistan. He began his education in 1975 at St Mary’s Academy in Rawalpindi. Since childhood, he was an ardent cricket lover. After finishing his education, he took admission at Aitchison Faculty in Lahore and later accomplished his Bachelor of Drugs and Bachelor of Surgical procedure (MBBS) diploma from Rawalpindi Medical College.

Nauman Niaz in his youthful days when he was 16 years previous

He then labored in Holy Household Hospital in Rawalpindi. Later, he pursued his Masters of Doctorate within the Endocrinology discipline. Submit that, he additionally did his Ph.D. and Submit-doctorate from The College of Western Australia in Perth and the College of Oxford from the UK respectively.

Nauman Niaz in his school days

He began his profession in tv in 1996 and shortly turned standard along with his hit reveals on cricket after the 1996 World Cup. His profession started rising from thereon and aside from working with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in 1999, he labored in quite a few personal channels and shortly obtained appointed because the Director of Coaching Academy at PTV Academy (Islamabad) in January 2021.

Bodily Look

Peak (approx.): 5′ 10″

Weight (approx.): 70 kg

Hair Color: Darkish Brown

Eye Color: Medium Ash Brown

Household

Nauman Niaz belongs to a Pakistani household who hails from Lahore within the Pakistani province of Punjab.

Dad and mom & Siblings

His father’s title is Hamid Niaz and he’s a retired Lieutenant Normal in Pakistan Military. Former navy ruler and president of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf appointed his father because the physician within the Nationwide Military. His mom’s title is Nusrat Hamid and she or he is a homemaker. Nauman is the third little one of his mother and father.

Spouse & Kids

He has one son named Ali Niaz.

Nauman Niaz along with his son

Profession

He did quite a few roles within the Pakistani Sports activities Business. In 1996, a Pakistani journalist Syed Talat Hussein invited him to his present ‘Swarey Swarey’ which was to be aired on PTV Channel after the 1996 Cricket World Cup.

Nauman Niaz whereas internet hosting a cricket present

This present was all about Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana’s new batting approach within the World Cup and the present turned an immediate hit. In 1997, when South Africa was touring Pakistan, he additionally hosted the cricket evaluation present. In 1999, he began working for Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) because the media coordinator and later obtained promoted to the Supervisor Coordinator rank of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

Nauman Niaz because the Director of PCB

Later, he served because the Media supervisor of the PCB. In 2001, he left that group to focus extra on his medical career. After that, he did the position of a commentator for Ten Sports activities and Star Sports activities channels. Until 2010, he labored in a number of personal information businesses, and when PTV acquired the rights of the 2011 Cricket World Cup, he hosted the monologue program on PTV Channel. In November 2018, he suffered from a Bone Marrow illness and underwent a transplant in London (UK). Submit that, he wrote on Twitter,

“Simply keep in mind I’m a person fulfilled. I desired to finish my post-doctoral I did it at Oxford. Life has simply been so fulfilling and interesting. I’ve by no means conceded. Don’t fear I’ll combat till the top. And if I don’t survive do forgive me, I’m solely a human.”

All my followers & family members. My illness is difficult. I bear intense excessive dose chemotherapy for the following few days earlier than a sophisticated BM re-Transplant. I would like your prayers. Keep in mind one factor I’m all the time constructive. Loved each little bit of my life & profession. No regrets. 👍

— Dr. Nauman Niaz (@DrNaumanNiaz) November 7, 2018

In January 2021, he was appointed because the Director of Coaching Academy at PTV in Islamabad.

Shoaib Akhtar’s Dispute

He gained the limelight on 26 October 2021 throughout a stay chat present comprising of former cricketers; Shoaib Akhtar, Vivian Richards, David Gower, Rashid Latif, and Sana Mir that was aired on PTV Channel after the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and New Zealand.

Nauman Niaz throughout a present alongside David Gower

In a chat, Shoaib stated that quick bowler Harris Rauf’s efficiency improved as a result of he has performed for the Lahore Qalandars within the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL). Interrupting the assertion, Nauman informed that Shaheen Shah Afridi is the discover of Lahore Qalandars within the PSL. To this, Shoaib repeated that he’s speaking about Harris Rauf who has taken 4 wickets towards New Zealand within the 2021 T20 World Cup.

Nauman with Shoaib (excessive left) together with Vivian Richards (2nd from left), David Gower (third from left), Aamir Sohail (2nd from proper), and Rashid Latif (excessive proper)

This triggered the incident and Nauman informed Shoaib to go away the present with the strains,

“You’re being somewhat impolite and I don’t wish to say this: however in the event you’re being over good, you may go. I’m saying this on-air.”

Seeing the extreme setting, Nauman instantly went for a business break. Following the resumption, Shoaib was seen sitting there in an uncomfortable place. To make sure a simple working of the present, each the celebrities pretended that it was achieved simply to drag one another’s leg. Quickly, Akhtar left the present after apologizing to different visitors.

Dr Nauman Niaz and Shoaib Akhtar had a harsh change of phrases throughout stay PTV transmission. pic.twitter.com/nE0OhhtjIm

— Kamran Malik (@Kamran_KIMS) October 26, 2021

He later resigned because the cricket analyst from PTV. After the incident, Shoaib said that he truly felt humiliated in entrance of different legendary visitors current there and the latter phrases had been simply to settle down the scenario. On his official Twitter deal with, he wrote,

“Dr. Nauman was obnoxious and impolite when he requested me to go away the present, It was embarrassing, particularly when you’ve legends like Sir Vivian Richards and David Gower sitting on the set with a few of my contemporaries and seniors and thousands and thousands watching. I attempted to save lots of everybody from embarrassment by saying I used to be pulling Dr. Noman’s leg with this mutual understanding that he will even politely apologize and we are going to transfer on with the present, which he refused to do. Then I had no different alternative.”

A number of clips are circulating on social media so I believed I shud make clear.dr noman was abnoxious and impolite wen he requested me to go away the present,it was embarrassing specifically wen u have legends like sir Vivian Richards and David gower sitting on the set with a few of my contemporaries

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 26, 2021

This triggered condemnation from many cricket followers all over the world for his inappropriate method of behaving with the legendary quick bowler. Many followers wrote on Twitter like,

Dr. Nauman Niaz (@DrNaumanNiaz) ought to publicly apologize on stay television. We do not wish to present embarrassment to our legend, Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph), in entrance of so many legends. It’s very unfair.#PAKvNZ #Gameonhai#PTVSports

— #PakvsAfg 🇵🇰🇦🇫 twenty ninth Oct (@muneeb_shafique) October 26, 2021

Narcissist Nauman Niaz actually must learn the way tips on how to deal with his visitors. Shoaib Akhtar did not should be embarrassed like that,…. on stay Television.

— Asfandyar Bhittani (@BhittaniKhannnn) October 26, 2021

Answering all of the criticisms, Nauman retorted,

“One aspect of the story all the time attracts.”

He additional clarified,

“I ponder why one must be reminded shoaib100mph is a star. He [Akhtar] has been the very best of the very best, he shall all the time be. He has introduced laurels to the nation is plain. One aspect of the story all the time attracts [attention] nonetheless having been pals for ages I’ll all the time want him the very best.”

Controversies

Signing a contract with Karachi Kings

This controversy happened in 2017 when it was alleged that Nauman Niaz has spoiled the picture of the PTV Sports activities channel after signing a contract with the Karachi Kings which is owned by ARY Communications. In his protection, Nauman informed,

“Why was he made an OSD? Principally and morally it was mistaken if PTV Sports activities might make Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United as their media and model companions what was mistaken with the Karachi Kings. PSL is owned by the Pakistan Cricket Board of which the Prime Minister is the Patron. If Najam Sethi certainly has a battle of curiosity working with one of many tv teams and in addition being PCB’s Govt Committee Head and in addition on the helm of the PSL. Apparently, if Sethi might be photographed smiling with ARY’s CEO why wasn’t he reprimanded? It ought to have been achieved on equality. Karachi Kings could be owned by Salman Iqbal of the ARY Communications Restricted, nonetheless, it is likely one of the most costly franchises of the PSL run by the PCB. If PCB might earn cash from ARY-owned Karachi Kings what was so mistaken with PTV doing it? If Karachi Kings was a reputable acknowledged franchise of the PSL like Lahore Qalandars, Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi, and Quetta Gladiators then why there may be authorities’s discriminatory stance towards PTV Sports activities changing into their media and model companions.”

Awards, Honours, Achievements

Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the Authorities of Pakistan in 2014.

Favorites

• Sportsperson: Javed Miandad

Info/Trivia

• Apart from being a cricket journalist and a physician, Nauman can also be a widely known information anchor, author, and avid memorabilia collector. He has hosted a number of cricket reveals on tv and written a number of articles associated to cricket. A few of the well-known cricket books like Wounded Tiger: A Historical past of Cricket in Pakistan, Pakistan Cricket ‘The Story of Betrayal’, and Collector’s eye are all composed by him. One in all his standard books “The Fluctuating Fortunes” was commissioned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in 2005. He additionally runs a clinic with the title ‘Mehmooda Niaz Clinic’ in Islamabad (Pakistan).
  

  Nauman Niaz’s memorabilia show

  

  Nauman Niaz’s ebook

• He’s honorarily acknowledged with The Membership of the Royal Faculty of Physicians (MRCP) which is the Postgraduate Diploma in Inner Drugs in the UK, Fellow Royal Faculty of Physicians (FRCP) from Glasgow (Scotland), Eire, London, and Edinburgh (Scotland).
  

  Dr. Nauman Niaz

• In one among his reveals, he spoke about modern-day cricket that,
  

  “It has turn out to be very quick and extra aggressive than earlier than. What AB de Villiers does as we speak, no person might ponder the potential for it 10 years in the past. They’re breaking human limits.”

  

  Nauman Niaz with Waqar Younis (left) and Rashid Latif