Who said landmarks are meant for cricketers only. Today, Pakistani journalist Qamar Ahmed walks into the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which hosts the third Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, to witness his 400th Test match.

Qamar (75), who now writes for The Dawn in Pakistan, reckons only Australia’s Richie Benaud and John Woodcock from England have reported on more than 400 Tests. Undoubtedly, he is Pakistan cricket’s most enduring journalist, who went to the same school as India’s first president Dr Rajendra Prasad — Chapra District School.