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]

Not to be confused with Abdul Qadir (cricketer).

Abdul Kadir
Personal information
Born(1944-05-10)10 May 1944
Karachi, British India
(now Pakistan)
Died12 March 2002(2002-03-12) (aged 57)
Karachi, Pakistan
BattingRight-hand bat
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 41)24 October 1964 v Australia
Last Test29 January 1965 v New Zealand
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 4 36
Runs scored 272 1523
Batting average 34.00 28.73
100s/50s -/2 1/9
Top score 95 114*
Balls bowled – –
Wickets – –
Bowling average – –
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling – –
Catches/stumpings -/1 46/13
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
  • Abdul Kadir (95) on debut went on to be part of unbroken record (as of March 2013). The partnership of 249 between Ibadulla and Abdul Kadir (95) for Pakistan against Australia in Karachi in 1964–65 is the highest in Test cricket for any wicket to involve two test debutants.[4][5]

International awards

Man of the Match awards
S No Opponent Venue Date Match Performance Result
1 New Zealand Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham 11 June 1983 12–4–21–4 ; 41* (68 balls, 2x4, 1x6)  New Zealand won by 52 runs.[6]
2 Sri Lanka Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds 16 June 1983 5* (7 balls) ; 12–1–44–5, 1 Ct.  Pakistan won by 11 runs.[7]
3 West Indies Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 29 November 1985 5.2–0–17–4 ; DNB  Pakistan won by 6 wickets.[8]
4 New Zealand Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah 15 April 1986 10–4–9–4, 1 Ct. ; DNB  Pakistan won by 10 wickets.[9]
5 India Nehru Stadium, Indore 27 January 1987 8–1–42–2 ; 39 (46 balls: 3x4, 1x6)  Pakistan won by 3 wickets.[10]
6 England Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi 12 October 1987 12* (7 balls: 1x4, 1x6) ; 10–0–31–4  Pakistan won by 18 runs.[11]

References
  1. "Only Test: Pakistan v Australia at Karachi, Oct 24–29, 1964 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  2. "Records | Test matches | Batting records | Ninety on debut | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  3. "Abdul Kadir". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  4. "Debut stands, Patto's improvement".
  5. "Records | Test matches | Partnership records | Highest partnership by debutants | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  6. "1983 Prudential World Cup – 6th Match – New Zealand v Pakistan – Birmingham".
  7. "1983 Prudential World Cup – 15th Match – Pakistan v Sri Lanka – Leeds".
  8. "1985–1986 Pakistan v West Indies – 2nd Match – Lahore".
  9. "1985–1986 Austral-Asia Cup – 2nd Semi-Final – New Zealand v Pakistan – Sharjah".
  10. "1986–1987 India v Pakistan – 1st Match – Indore".
  11. "1987–1988 Reliance World Cup – 5th Match – Pakistan v England – Rawalpindi".


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