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 Thirty-nine centuries have been scored by Mohammad Yousuf (pictured) during his career in international cricket. Yousuf is a Pakistani batsman who made his Test debut in 1998 against South Africa at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban. His first Test century came the same year against Zimbabwe at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. He holds the world record for the most number of runs in Test cricket during a calendar year, scoring 1,788 runs in 11 Tests during 2006. He scored nine international centuries in 2006, also a world record for a calendar year. Starting his One Day International (ODI) career in October 1998 against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, Yousuf's first ODI century came against Australia in the same year at the Gaddafi Stadium. As of 2012, he is tenth in the list of century-makers in international cricket, all formats of the game combined.  There have been 23 Prime Ministers of Pakistan since the country was established in 1947 by the Indian Independence Act. The prime minister is the political leader and head of government of Pakistan, responsible for nominating the rest of the government, chairing Cabinet meetings and deciding when to call general elections for the National Assembly. Liaquat Ali Khan (pictured), the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, was assassinated in 1951. Six further prime ministers served until 1958, when the post was abolished until 1973 (although Nurul Amin was prime minister for 13 days in 1971). Zulfikar Ali Bhutto held the office from 1973 to 1977; he was overthrown by Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq during Operation Fair Play and the post was vacant until 1985. Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif were elected for two non-consecutive terms each during 1988–99. Pervez Musharraf took over the office through a military coup d'état in 1999. Mir Hazar Khan Khoso is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan. Earlier in the day:  There have been 11 Presidents of Pakistan since the introduction of the post in 1956. The President of Pakistan is the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Since the 18th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in 2010, Pakistan has been shifted back from semi-presidential to a parliamentary democratic republic. Under that system, the president has limited ruling powers, and performs ceremonial duties while the Prime Minister enjoys more powers to execute decisions. The president is chosen by the Electoral College composed of the Senate, the National Assembly and the Provincial Assemblies. The president may remain in office for a tenure of five years. Iskander Mirza was the first president of the country. Six presidents have been members of a political party and four of them were active party members of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). Four presidents were military officers and three of them gained power through successful military coups. Apart from these eleven, two acting presidents have also been in office for short periods of time. Asif Ali Zardari (pictured) of the PPP is the current president of Pakistan. Later in the day: There have been twelve Presidents of Pakistan since the introduction of the post in 1956. The President of Pakistan is the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Since the 18th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in 2010, Pakistan has been shifted back from semi-presidential to a parliamentary democratic republic. Under that system, the president has limited ruling powers, and performs ceremonial duties while the Prime Minister enjoys more powers to execute decisions. The president is chosen by the Electoral College composed of the Senate, the National Assembly and the Provincial Assemblies. The president may remain in office for a tenure of five years. Iskander Mirza was the first president of the country. Seven presidents have been members of a political party and four of them were active party members of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). Four presidents were military officers and three of them gained power through successful military coups. Apart from these twelve, two acting presidents have also been in office for short periods of time. Mamnoon Hussain of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) is the current president, succeeding Asif Ali Zardari (pictured) on 9 September.  Thirty-five five-wicket hauls were taken by Waqar Younis (pictured) during his career in international cricket. Waqar is a retired Pakistani fast bowler who made his Test debut in 1989 against India at National Stadium, Karachi. His first Test five-wicket haul came the following year against New Zealand in a match which Pakistan won at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Starting his One Day International (ODI) career in October 1989 against West Indies at the Sharjah Stadium, Waqar's first ODI five-wicket haul came against Sri Lanka in April 1990 at the Sharjah. He is thirteenth overall among all-time Test five-wicket haul takers, and top of the equivalent ODI list. He was considered one of the best exponents of swing bowling and took 373 wickets in Test matches and 416 in ODIs during his career.  Sixteen five-wicket hauls were taken by Shoaib Akhtar (pictured) during his career in international cricket. Shoaib is a retired Pakistani fast bowler who made his Test debut in 1997 against the West Indies at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. His first Test five-wicket haul came the following year against South Africa in a match which Pakistan won at Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban. Starting his One Day International (ODI) career in October 1998 against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, Shoaib's first ODI five-wicket haul came against New Zealand in February 2001 at the Eden Park, Auckland. In Test cricket, Shoaib's career-best figures for an innings were 6 wickets for 11 runs against New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium. His best bowling performance in ODIs was 6 wickets for 16 runs against the same team at the National Stadium, Karachi. As of June 2014, he is sixth in the list of five-wicket haul takers for Pakistan, all formats of the game combined. |