DUBAI – Pakistan’s legendary leg-spinner Abdul Qadir has been inducted intothe ICC Hall of Fame for a terrific cricket career that spanned for morethan a decade.
Qadir, who passed away in 2019, joins the ranks following an illustriouscareer that saw him appear in 67 Test matches and 104 ODI games forPakistan over a 13-year period.
Well renowned for changing the art of spin bowling, Qadir had a uniquestyle when approaching the crease and his eye-catching skip and jump in hisdelivery stride is easily identifiable.
Qadir finished his career with 236 Test wickets – still the third among allPakistan spinners – and 132 ODI wickets, representing the team in 171international matches across the two formats, ICC said in its blog.
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He is also well known for inspiring the next generations of spinners aroundthe world, with Australia legend Shane Warne recalling he looked up toQadir while watching him on television during the 1980s.
Earlier this year, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) inducted Qadir, who isalso known as ‘the magician’ for his bowling art, into its Hall of Fame.
