Zaheer Abbas

Syed Zaheer Abbas Kirmani PP, (in Punjabi and Urdu: سید ظہیر عباس کرمانی; born 24 July 1947), popularly known as Zaheer Abbas, is a Pakistani former cricketer. He is among the few professional cricketers who used to wear spectacles in the cricket ground. In 1982/1983, he became the first batsman to score three consecutive centuries in one-day internationals. Sometimes known as 'the Asian Bradman', Zaheer Abbas is regarded as one of the finest batsmen in the history of cricket. In August 2020, he was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

Zaheer Abbas
ظہیر عباس

PP
Personal information
Full name
Syed Zaheer Abbas
Born (1947-07-24) 24 July 1947
Sialkot, Punjab, British India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 63)24 October 1969 v New Zealand
Last Test27 October 1985 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 13)31 August 1974 v England
Last ODI3 November 1985 v Sri Lanka
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC
Matches 78 62 457
Runs scored 5,062 2,572 34,843
Batting average 44.79 47.62 51.54
100s/50s 12/20 7/13 108/158
Top score 274 123 274
Balls bowled 370 280 2,582
Wickets 3 7 30
Bowling average 44.00 31.85 38.20
5 wickets in innings 0 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/21 2/26 5/15
Catches/stumpings 34/– 16/– 278/–
Source: CricketArchive, 6 November 2005
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