Abdul Qadir (cricketer)
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| Batting style | Right-handed batsman (RHB) | |
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| Bowling type | Right-arm Leg spin (RLS) | |
| Tests | ODIs | |
| Matches | 67 | 104 |
| Runs scored | 1029 | 641 |
| Batting average | 15.59 | 15.26 |
| 100s/50s | 0/3 | 0/0 |
| Top score | 61 | 41* |
| Overs bowled | 2854.2 | 850 |
| Wickets | 236 | 132 |
| Bowling average | 32.80 | 26.16 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 15 | 2 |
| 10 wickets in match | 5 | n/a |
| Best bowling | 9/56 | 5/44 |
| Catches/stumpings | 15c | 21c |
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Abdul Qadir Khan (Urdu: عبد القادر خان) (born September 15, 1955 in Lahore, Punjab) was a Pakistani international cricketer and later commentator. His main role is as a leg spin bowler, and has won wide acclaims for his international records.
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[edit] Playing career
He made his first-class debut in the Pakistani local competition during the 1975/76 season and within two years made his Test debut on his home ground in Lahore against England in December 1977.
Natural talent combined with aggression and passion made Qadir one of the most successful spinners of his era. He was unique for bowling leg spin at a time when leg spin was not only rare, but considered obsolete, and he kept the torch alight for a generation of leg spinners. One of his most memorable performances came in a touring match against England in 1987/88 - Cricket writer Scyld Berry commented "it is impossible to believe that wrist-spin has ever been bowled better than Qadir did in his home city of Lahore in 1987-88, when he took 9 for 56 against England." [1].
He played first-class cricket for twenty years, finishing with 960 wickets at the bowling average of 23.24. His Test bowling average was 32.80.
[edit] Teams
[edit] International
[edit] Pakistani first-class
- Habib Bank Limited
- Lahore
- Punjab
[edit] Career highlights
[edit] Tests
Test Debut: vs England, Lahore, 1977/78
Last Test: vs West Indies, Lahore, 1990/91
- Qadir's best Test batting score of 61 was made against England, Karachi, 1987/88
- His best Test bowling figures of 9 for 56 came against England, Lahore, 1987/88
[edit] One-day internationals
ODI Debut: vs New Zealand, Birmingham, 1983 World Cup
Last ODI: vs Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 1993/94
- Qadir's best ODI batting score of 41 not out was made against New Zealand, Birmingham, 1983 World Cup
- His best ODI bowling figures of 5 for 44 came against Sri Lanka, Leeds, 1983 World Cup
- His ODI captaincy record: 5 matches, 1 win, 4 losses
[edit] First-class
- Qadir's best first-class batting score was 112
- His best first-class bowling figures were 9 for 49
[edit] List A Limited Overs
- Qadir's best List A batting score was 41 not out
- His best List A bowling figures were 5 for 31
