His inclusion in the Pakistan team was itself an achievement.
In 2003, he was appointed captain of the Pakistan team.
He represented the Pakistan national team 38 times between 1983 and 1993, scoring 2 goals.
The Pakistan team was playing and he was picked to play for them.
He later resigned from his job and began to follow the Pakistan national team around the world on a full-time basis.
The whole Pakistan team will take years to regain credibility.
The Pakistan team needed only a draw to make it through to the finals.
Despite a series of good scores, he could not break into the Pakistan senior team.
As expected the reception given to the Pakistan team on its return was unprecedented.
He was appointed coach of the Pakistan team in 2004.