Muhammad Abbas (New Zealand cricketer)
Muhammad Abbas (born 29 November 2003) is a Pakistani-born New Zealand cricketer who plays for Wellington.
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| Full name | Muhammad Arslan Abbas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 November 2003 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm medium-fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Azhar Abbas (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022/23–present | Wellington (squad no. 4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editBorn in Lahore, Pakistan, Abbas moved to New Zealand as a young child when his father, Azhar Abbas, joined Karori Cricket Club in Wellington.[1] He started playing cricket at a young age and scored his first century at the age of 11.[1][2]
Abbas attended King's College, Auckland, where he played for the first XI for four years under the coaching of former New Zealand spinner Dipak Patel.[1][2] He focused more on his bowling growing up, learning from his father.[1]
In 2018 season, Abbas scored seven centuries.[3]
In December 2022, the Abbas family settled in Wellington, and he joined his father's former club, Karori.[1]
On 25 February 2023, Abbas made his first-class cricket debut for Wellington against Otago.[4] In July 2023, he was awarded a contract with Wellington.[5] In August 2023, Abbas was selected to play for New Zealand A in a series against Australia A.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "All-rounder Muhammad Abbas turns heads for Wellington at under-19 nationals". Stuff.
- ^ a b "Is this teen NZ cricket's next big thing?". New Zealand Herald. 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Cricket's rising star - Sport News". 4 April 2024.
- ^ "OTAGO vs WELL, Plunket Shield 2022/23, 15th match at Dunedin, February 25 - 28, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Four New Players Awarded Firebirds Contracts | Blaze & Firebirds". www.blazefirebirds.co.nz. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Ashok & Foxcroft included in strong NZ A squad to tour Australia". New Zealand Cricket. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.