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Pakistan spin wizard Abdul Qadir remembered on death anniversary

He represented Pakistan in 67 Tests and 104 One Day International matches

LAHORE (Web Desk) – Pakistan's master leg-spinner Abdul Qadir was remembered on his fifth death anniversary on Sept 6 (Friday). 

Abdul Qadir represented Pakistan in 67 Tests and 104 One Day International matches. To his credit, he has 236 Test wickets and 132 wickets in one-day matches at an average of 32.80 and 26.16, respectively. 

The Lahore-born cricketer also had three half-centuries in the longest format of cricket. He played his last international match in November 1993. 

The legendary leg spinner died of a cardiac arrest in Lahore this day in 2019. He was 63. 

He is survived by his wife, four sons and a daughter, who is married to Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal.

 

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