Delhi: Zaheer Abbas, popularly known as Don Bradman of Asia, believes that the main reason for the current condition of Pakistan cricket is more T20 cricket and the huge money made in it. He said that nowadays too much T20 cricket is being played in Pakistan, due to which players are forgetting the importance of Test cricket. According to Abbas, so much money has come into cricket that players are now only engaged in earning money and their attention has completely diverted from the game.
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Zaheer said in the Predicta Conclave organized in Ajman, United Arab Emirates (UAE), “It is the misfortune of Pakistan cricket that the people running it themselves know very little about cricket. We had taken Pakistan cricket to great heights and the world was its fan, but now the situation has changed. Today, those who are running cricket are only concerned about themselves and not about cricket or the players.”
He also shared his views on the Indian team’s tour to Pakistan in the context of the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan next year. Abbas said that Team India should tour Pakistan, which will promote cricket. He said, “We want cricket to do well. If India comes and plays in Pakistan, it will be a positive step for cricket and cricket in Pakistan will get new energy.”
Zaheer Abbas considers the great West Indies cricketer Gary Sobers as the best cricketer in the world. He said, “When I used to play, my dream was to play with players like Gary Sobers, when I was selected in the World XI in 1971-72, Gary Sobers was my captain. It was a wonderful experience for me.”
International cricket career of Zaheer Abbas
It is noteworthy that in his 16-year career, Zaheer Abbas played 140 international matches, which included 19 centuries. He scored 5062 runs in 78 test matches, of which 12 were centuries. At the same time, he scored 2572 runs in 62 ODI matches, in which his average was 47.62 and included 7 centuries. Zaheer has scored 108 centuries in first class cricket.
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Who is the Don Bradman of Asia?
Former Pakistan batsman Zaheer Abbas, known as Don Bradman of Asia, has scored 108 centuries in first-class cricket.
How is the international career of Zaheer Abbas?
In his 16-year career, Zaheer Abbas played 140 international matches, which included 19 centuries. He scored 5062 runs in 78 test matches, of which there were 12 centuries. At the same time, he scored 2572 runs in 62 ODI matches, in which his average was 47.62 and included 7 centuries.