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Qadir in 1990
Personal information
Full name
Abdul Qadir Khan
Born (1955-09-15)15 September 1955
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Died 6 September 2019(2019-09-06) (aged 63)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Right-arm leg break
Role Bowler
Relations Sulaman Qadir (son)
Imran Qadir (son)
Usman Qadir (son)
Umar Akmal (son-in-law)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 78) 14 December 1977 v England
Last Test 6 December 1990 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 43) 11 June 1983 v West Indies
Last ODI 2 November 1993 v Sri Lanka
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 67 104 209 147
Runs scored 1029 641 3,740 869
Batting average 15.36 15.26 18.33 14.01
100s/50s 0/3 0/0 2/8 0/0
Top score 61 41* 112 41*
Balls bowled 16864 5,100 49,036 7,014
Wickets 236 132 960 202
Bowling average 32.81 26.16 23.24 23.09
5 wickets in innings 15 2 75 3
10 wickets in match 5 0 21 0
Best bowling 9/56 5/44 9/49 5/31
Catches/stumpings 15/– 21/– 83/– 92/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 January 2019

Abdul Qadir Khan was a famous Pakistani cricketer. He was born on September 15, 1955, in Lahore, Pakistan. He became known for his amazing leg spin bowling. He played for Pakistan from 1977 to 1993.

Many people think Qadir was one of the best leg spinners of his time. He was a role model for many young bowlers. After playing, he also worked as a commentator. He was even the Chief Selector for the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Qadir played in 67 Test matches and 104 One Day International (ODI) matches. He led the Pakistan team as captain in five ODIs. In 2022, he was added to the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. This is a special honor for great cricketers.

Who Was Abdul Qadir?

Abdul Qadir was a unique bowler. He brought back leg spin bowling when it was not very popular. He had a special way of running up to bowl. He could bowl many different types of deliveries. These included the regular leg-break, the topspinner, two types of googlies, and the flipper.

His exciting style made him a favorite with fans. He was known for his strong appeals to the umpire. Former English captain Graham Gooch even said Qadir was better than Shane Warne.

Early Life and Cricket Beginnings

Abdul Qadir was born in Lahore, Pakistan. He went to Government College University, Lahore. He started playing first-class cricket in 1975. He played for teams like Lahore and Habib Bank Limited.

In his first-class career, he took many wickets. He also scored two centuries (100 runs) and eight half centuries (50 runs). His best score was 112 runs.

First-Class Achievements

Qadir played 209 first-class matches. He took 960 wickets. This means he got 960 batsmen out. He often took five or more wickets in an innings. He did this 75 times. He also took ten or more wickets in a match 21 times.

In 1989, a young Sachin Tendulkar played against Qadir. Tendulkar hit four sixes off Qadir's bowling. Qadir then predicted that Tendulkar would become a great batsman. Qadir played his last first-class match in 1994.

International Career Highlights

Qadir's natural talent and passion made him a very successful spinner. He kept leg spin alive for a new generation of bowlers.

Test Cricket Success

Qadir played 67 Test matches from 1977 to 1990. He took 236 wickets. He took five wickets in an innings 15 times. His best bowling was against England in Lahore in 1987. He took nine wickets for only 56 runs in one innings. This is one of the best bowling performances in Test cricket history.

He made his Test debut against England in December 1977. He showed great promise right away. In his second Test, he took six wickets for 44 runs. This was his best performance against England. He finished that series with 12 wickets.

In 1982-83, Qadir played against Australia. He took 22 wickets in three matches. This was a record for Pakistan against Australia. He won the "man of the series" award for his great bowling. Pakistan won that series.

In 1987, Qadir helped Pakistan win a series in England. Later that year, he took 30 wickets in three Tests against England at home. This included his amazing nine-wicket haul. He became the first Pakistani bowler to take over 200 Test wickets. He played his last Test match in December 1990.

One Day International Achievements

Qadir made his ODI debut in 1983 during the Cricket World Cup. He took four wickets for 21 runs against New Zealand. He was named "man of the match." In that tournament, he took 12 wickets. This included five wickets for 44 runs against Sri Lanka.

He played in the 1983 and 1987 Cricket World Cups. In 1983-84, he took 15 wickets in eight matches. He also took five wickets against Australia. He played his last ODI in 1993. In total, he took 132 wickets in 104 ODIs.

Leading the Team

Qadir also had a chance to captain the Pakistan team. He led the team in five Test matches. He also captained Pakistan in two ODI matches in 1988. Pakistan won one of those ODI matches against Bangladesh.

Family and Legacy

Abdul Qadir was born on September 15, 1955. His brother, Ali Bahadur, was also a leg-spinner. Qadir's three sons, Rehman, Imran, and Sulaman Qadir, also played first-class cricket. His younger son, Usman Qadir, has played List A matches. His daughter, Noor Aamina, married cricketer Umar Akmal.

Qadir passed away on September 7, 2019, from a heart attack. He died just nine days before his 64th birthday. The Pakistan Cricket Board and many famous cricketers paid tribute to him.

Shane Warne, another great leg-spinner, said Qadir was a bowler he looked up to. Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan called him "a genius, one of the greatest leg spinners of all time." In 2021, he was given the Sitara-i-Imtiaz award by the Government of Pakistan. This is a high civilian honor.

See also

  • List of international cricket five-wicket hauls by Abdul Qadir
  • Benaud–Qadir Trophy
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