Pakistan’s successful captain, an example of determination for all Nihar Alam did not look back after joining the Pakistan Disabled Cricket Circle and continued to reap the rewards. While playing national and international cricket for Pakistan, he regularly took part in local cricket as well as his job in his hometown. Despite being a disabled cricketer, Nihar Alam is still playing an active role in this competitive cricket which is no less of a challenge for any normal cricketer. Referring to one such match, Nihar Alam said that in one match when I was on the crease, Gayatwan’s team needed 92 runs off 22 balls. I told my batting partner that you have to do as I say and I have to take a single and strike. I won the match one ball before I got the target alone, when people saw me hitting sixes with one hand, they encouraged me a lot ۔ The reception I received after this match still seems like a dream to me. After playing National Disabled Cricket, he gained national fame, especially when people in any city of Pakistan could not help but admire his batting. His circle of fans is widening.
Nihar Alam went abroad with the Pakistan Disabled Cricket Team on every tour, where he played a role in the success of the Pakistan team. Even abroad, people were amazed to see him batting and bowling with one hand and when they saw him fielding the ball like a normal cricketer, the surprise was doubled. Nihar Alam has led Pakistan to victory in many matches with his batting and bowling abroad. He bats in the middle order, in this position he has several fifties who played a key role in the success of the team. On the tour of Bangladesh, he topped the list with eight wickets, while against England, he not only led his team to victory by playing an all-round game, but also lifted the trophy as a captain. Anyway, winning in England is the desire of every Pakistani captain; Nihar Alam has also got the realization of this dream when he picked up the winning trophy of the Tri-Nation Series in England, the birthplace of cricket in 2018. Despite the fact that his daughter passed away during the same event, he showed great patience and perseverance, despite having the option to return home, he enjoyed playing the event, he not only played great cricket but also helped Pakistan win. ۔ He is in astonishing the spectators by making amazing catches in the match, the number of his catches in different fielding positions in national and international matches is more than 30.
Nihar Alam, who has a strong cricketing mind, was made the captain of Pakistan Disabled Cricket Team in 2016. Under his captaincy, Pakistan Disabled Cricket Team has played 15 matches in international tours and Pakistan in which Pakistan has won 8 and lost only 4. He lost the matches. From this record, it is possible to get a good idea of how much nature has endowed Nihar Alam with the power of cricket. The Pakistan Disabled Cricket Association also appreciates Nihar Alam’s cricketing prowess. When the Pakistan Cricket Board awarded Nihar Alam the Best Cricketer award two years ago 2018, it certainly had a lot to do with the efforts of the PDCA as it was the PDCA that exposed the cricketing abilities of the disabled in Pakistan. In the fertile soil of Pakistan, Nihar Alam still has many disabled cricketers who need to be brought to the fore and made a rare gem like Nihar Alam. Yes, Nihar Alam is a role model not only for disabled people like himself but also for normal people who did not give up despite adverse conditions, continued their journey in the right direction, worked sincerely and “hardship”. Like rising from a backward area to show the essence of his talent on the grounds of England and winning, winning trophies, playing cricket in the best stadiums in the world. It is important to remember that nature also helps those who help themselves. Who knows better than Nihar Alam. Nihar Alam is our pride and having outstanding behavior both in and outside the field. He is the assets of the country.
The Pakistan Disabled Cricket Association (PDCA) is responsible for the promotion and expansion of the game through its associate and affiliate members throughout the country for all the Physically Disabled Cricketers of the country and PDCA is also recognized by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) who is the governing body of cricket in Pakistan.