Full name Syed Zaheer Abbas Kirmani
Born July 24, 1947, Sialkot, Punjab
Current age 72 years 144 days
Major teams Pakistan, Dawood Club, Gloucestershire, Karachi, Pakistan International Airlines, Public Works Department, Sind
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Other Referee
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 6s | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 78 | 124 | 11 | 5062 | 274 | 44.79 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 34 | 0 | ||
ODIs | 62 | 60 | 6 | 2572 | 123 | 47.62 | 3033 | 84.80 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 0 | |
First-class | 459 | 768 | 92 | 34843 | 274 | 51.54 | 108 | 158 | 278 | 0 | |||
List A | 323 | 309 | 33 | 11240 | 158* | 40.72 | 19 | 72 | 78 | 0 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 78 | 14 | 370 | 132 | 3 | 2/21 | 2/26 | 44.00 | 2.14 | 123.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ODIs | 62 | 12 | 280 | 223 | 7 | 2/26 | 2/26 | 31.85 | 4.77 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First-class | 459 | 2582 | 1146 | 30 | 5/15 | 38.20 | 2.66 | 86.0 | 1 | 0 | |||
List A | 323 | 828 | 689 | 16 | 3/48 | 3/48 | 43.06 | 4.99 | 51.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Test debut | Pakistan v New Zealand at Karachi, Oct 24-27, 1969 scorecard |
Last Test | Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sialkot, Oct 27-31, 1985 scorecard |
Test statistics | |
ODI debut | England v Pakistan at Nottingham, Aug 31, 1974 scorecard |
Last ODI | Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Hyderabad (Sind), Nov 3, 1985 scorecard |
ODI statistics | |
First-class span | 1965/66 - 1986/87 |
List A span | 1971/72 - 1986/87 |
Only Test | Sri Lanka v West Indies at Moratuwa, Dec 8-13, 1993 scorecard |
Test matches | 1 |
Test statistics | |
ODI debut | Sri Lanka v West Indies at Colombo (PSS), Dec 1, 1993 scorecard |
Last ODI | Sri Lanka v West Indies at Colombo (SSC), Dec 18, 1993 scorecard |
ODI matches | 3 |
ODI statistics |
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.
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1972