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PLAYER BIO

Zaheer Abbas

  • Matches

    600
  • Runs

    42477
  • Wickets

    40
Role Batsman
Batting Style Right-hand bat
Bowling Style Right-arm offbreak
Nationality Pakistan
Nickname Zaheer Abbas
DOB 24 July 1947

Zaheer Abbas was a stylish, elegant batsman. In full flow, he was a sight for sore eyes. His avarice for runs matched that of the Australian legend, and that was why he was dubbed the Asian Bradman. High praise indeed for there have been many greats but none matches the aura of the Don.


BATTING AVERAGES

Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s
Test 78 124 11 5062 274* 44.79 0 12 20 0 22
ODI 62 60 6 2572 123* 47.62 3033 84.8 7 13 0 0
F-C 459 768 92 34843 274* 51.54 0 108 158 0 0
List A 1 0 0 0 * 0 0 0 0 0

BOWLING AVERAGES

Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Test 78 14 370 132 3 2/21 2/26 44.00 2.14 123.3 123 0 0
ODI 62 12 280 223 7 2/26 2/26 31.85 4.77 40 40 0 0
F-C 459 0 2582 1146 30 5/15 - 38.20 2.66 86 86 0 1
List A 1 1 12 22 0 - - 0.00 11.00 0 0 0

CAREER STATISTICS

Test debut Pakistan v New Zealand at Karachi, Oct 24-27, 1969
Last Test Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sialkot, Oct 27-31, 1985
ODI debut England v Pakistan at Nottingham, Aug 31, 1974
Last ODI Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Hyderabad (Sind), Nov 3, 1985
T20I debut -
First-Class debut 1965/66
Last First-Class 1986/87
List A debut 1971/72
Last List A 1986/87