Parvez Mir

Parvez Jamil Mir (born 24 September 1953) 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.

Born at Sutrapur in Dacca in what was then East Pakistan, 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.

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 was also the spokesperson for Pakistan's cricket team at the 2007 Cricket World Cup.