Abdul Kadir (cricketer)
Abdul Kadir (Urdu: عبدالقادر; 10 May 1944 – 12 March 2002, Karachi) was a Pakistani cricketer who played in four Tests from 1964 to 1965. A wicket-keeper, Abdul was run out for 95 on his Test debut, against Australia at Karachi. He had opened the batting with Khalid Ibadulla with whom he made 249, also this is the only 200+ stand by two debutants for any wicket in the history of test cricket.[1] He was the first Pakistani cricketer to be dismissed for nervous 90's on test debut.[2] His only other Test half century was an innings of 58 at Auckland.[3]
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Born | Karachi, British India (now Pakistan) | 10 May 1944|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 12 March 2002 57) Karachi, Pakistan | (aged|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-hand bat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 41) | 24 October 1964 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 29 January 1965 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo |
Abdul Kadir got his earlier education from Sindh Madrasatul Islam. He was the son of famous religious scholar Moulana Mufti Sahibdad Khan. Two of his brothers also played first-class cricket Abdul Aziz and Abdul Rasheed. Later, Abdul Kadir served as a senior banker in National Bank of Pakistan along with his younger brother Abdul Karim. He died on 12 March-2002.
Records
International awards
One-Day International Cricket
Man of the Match awards
S No | Opponent | Venue | Date | Match Performance | Result |
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1 | New Zealand | Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham | 11 June 1983 | 12–4–21–4 ; 41* (68 balls, 2x4, 1x6) | |
2 | Sri Lanka | Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds | 16 June 1983 | 5* (7 balls) ; 12–1–44–5, 1 Ct. | |
3 | West Indies | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 29 November 1985 | 5.2–0–17–4 ; DNB | |
4 | New Zealand | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 15 April 1986 | 10–4–9–4, 1 Ct. ; DNB | |
5 | India | Nehru Stadium, Indore | 27 January 1987 | 8–1–42–2 ; 39 (46 balls: 3x4, 1x6) | |
6 | England | Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi | 12 October 1987 | 12* (7 balls: 1x4, 1x6) ; 10–0–31–4 |
References
- "Only Test: Pakistan v Australia at Karachi, Oct 24–29, 1964 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- "Records | Test matches | Batting records | Ninety on debut | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- "Abdul Kadir". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- "Debut stands, Patto's improvement".
- "Records | Test matches | Partnership records | Highest partnership by debutants | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- "1983 Prudential World Cup – 6th Match – New Zealand v Pakistan – Birmingham".
- "1983 Prudential World Cup – 15th Match – Pakistan v Sri Lanka – Leeds".
- "1985–1986 Pakistan v West Indies – 2nd Match – Lahore".
- "1985–1986 Austral-Asia Cup – 2nd Semi-Final – New Zealand v Pakistan – Sharjah".
- "1986–1987 India v Pakistan – 1st Match – Indore".
- "1987–1988 Reliance World Cup – 5th Match – Pakistan v England – Rawalpindi".