The medals were awarded at the conclusion of the final of the Four-Nation Pakistan Golden Jubilee One Day International Cricket Tournament which was played between the world Champions Sri Lanka and South Africa at the Qadhafi stadium on Saturday night.

The three cricket stalwarts each in one buggle entered in the stadium and after receiving their medals from the President took a round of the stadium amid thunderous applause of the stadium.

Imran Khan, the most successful captain of the Pakistan team could not attend the ceremony due to his political engagements.

The medals of two late captains, namely Mian Muhammad Saeed and Abdul Hafeez Kardar were received by their grandsons Taimur Saeed and Hamza Kardar, respectively.

Besides Mian Muhammad Saeed and Abdul Hafeez Kardar, the others who received the medals were: Fazal Mahmood, Imtiaz Ahmad, Javed Burki, Hanif Muhammad, Saeed Ahmad, Intikhab Alam, Majid Khan, Mushtaq Muhammad, Wasim Bari, Asif Iqbal, Javed Miandad, Zaheer Abbas, Wasim Akram, Saleem Malik, Waqar Younis, Rameez Raja, Saeed Anwar and Abdul Qadir.

Later, a short, but impressive closing ceremony of the tournament was also organised.

A national song was sung by Hamid Ali Khan in addition to fireworks. The national anthem was also sung by the artistes and the lovers of game. Earlier, the national anthem was also sung when the President of Pakistan arrived in the stadium.