4) Imran Khan

Imran Khan will arguably go down as one of the greatest Pakistani captains ever. He’s also one of the greatest all-rounders, registering 3,807 runs along with 362 wickets in Test cricket. Imran retired from international cricket at the end of the 1987 World Cup.

In 1988, he was asked to return to captaincy by the President of Pakistan, General Zia-Ul-Haq, and on 18 January, he announced his decision to rejoin the team. His career as a cricketer culminated when he led Pakistan to victory in the 1992 Cricket World Cup, following which he retired from all forms of cricket.