LAHORE: Former legendary spinner Abdul Qadir has been formally inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame. National cricket team head coach Thaqleen Mushtaq presented the honorary hat and plaque of PCB Hall of Fame to Abdul Qadir's son Usman Qadir.
Abdul Qadir took 236 Test and 132 ODI wickets for Pakistan. The ceremony was held before the second one-day international between Pakistan and Australia at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
This is the place where in 1987, Abdul Qadir destroyed the England batting line-up and showed the way to the pavilion to 9 players for 56 runs.
His unbeaten 16 off 9 balls against the West Indies in the 1987 World Cup also helped Pakistan reach the semi-finals of the 1987 World Cup. Pakistan won the match by one wicket.
Usman Qadir, son of the late Abdul Qadir, said that he is sure that his father will be very happy today and he will see with what respect his organization has given him this honor in front of cricket fans at his favorite ground. Is blessed Cricket was everything to them. He thanked the PCB on behalf of his family for recognizing Pakistan and his father's services to the sport.
He said that he was a cricket genius who was always happy to share his knowledge and experience. He was well versed in his art and through it he innovated cricket, after which many players followed him and spread this art to all forms of cricket.
Thaqleen Mushtaq said that it was an honor for him to be inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame on a regular basis. Abdul Qadir is a hero for every generation.
He was born on September 15, 1955 in Lahore. He made his debut against England in 1977. In his second international match, he took 6 wickets for 44 runs and was included in the Wisden Cricketers' Almanac on the basis of this performance. He passed away on September 6, 2019.
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