Ramiz Raja reveals shocking 'historic' moment under Zia-ul-Haq

Ramiz Raja has made a significant impact on Pakistan cricket in various roles. As a cricketer, he represented Pakistan in the 1980s and 1990s, known for his right-handed batting. He was also part of the team that won the Cricket World Cup in 1992.

After his playing career, Raja became a well-known cricket commentator, loved for his insightful analysis and engaging style. He also started a YouTube channel, “Ramiz Speaks”, where he discusses cricket and interacts with fans. Additionally, Raja served as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) from 2021 to 2022.

He is regularly seen on digital video platforms through his own channel and several other videos. Recently, Ramiz shared an incident on a podcast, describing it as a historic moment in his life. This content, which provides an insight into the era of military rule in Pakistan, has gone viral.

Watch the video here:

In the video, Ramiz Raja narrated an incident that happened during the time when former President of Pakistan and military ruler Zia ul Haq’s martial law was imposed in Pakistan. He was playing a four-day first-class cricket match in Gujranwala. Initially the stadium was empty, but suddenly 10,000 people entered. To his surprise, police also arrived and he was summoned by an officer to remove the wickets from the ground. When Raja asked why this was happening, he was told that someone was going to be whipped as punishment.

“After that, a prisoner was brought in and a man rushed up like Haris Rauf and hit the prisoner. The prisoner then greeted the crowd as if he was a hero,” Ramiz said.

Immediately afterwards, everyone left the stadium and the match resumed. Ramiz described the incident as a “historic” moment in his life.

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