Parvez Mir
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Parvez Jamil Mir (born September 24, 1953, Sutrapur, Dacca, East Pakistan) is a Pakistani TV anchor and former professional cricketer who played in the Central Lancashire Leagues for Crompton CC, and in the Bolton League for Egerton, Walkden and Kearsley Cricket Clubs. In amateur club cricket he has played for Vauxhall Mallards, Ingham, and Horsford Cricket Clubs in Norfolk
Mir is a journalist and has interviewed many prominent Pakistani politicians and international celebrities. Mir hosts current affairs talk show Q & A With PJ Mir on Aap News.
His cricket career included three One Day Internationals for Pakistan, two of those appearances at the 1975 World Cup, as well as 80 first-class matches for various teams in Pakistan and England. He is the first Bangladeshi born cricketer to play in the World Cup.
He has also been the Media Manager of Pakistan's cricket team at the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
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