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Mohammad Abbas

Mohammad Abbas is a highly regarded Pakistani international cricketer, born March 10, 1990, in Sialkot, Punjab. Widely celebrated for his metronomic line and length and deadly swing, he is a red-ball specialist who rose from working in a leather factory to becoming a premier bowler for Pakistan. 

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Place Of Birth
Sialkot, Punjab
Born
10 March 1990
Country
Pakistan
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Medium Fast
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Bangladesh vs Pakistan · 2nd Test Test May 16, 2026 0 9 0 0 0.00
Bangladesh vs Pakistan · 1st Test Test May 8, 2026 11 17 2 0 64.71
Derbyshire vs Gloucestershire · Match 11 First Class April 24, 2026 28 68 4 0 41.18
Lancashire vs Derbyshire · Match 8 First Class April 10, 2026 8 17 2 0 47.06
Lahore Region Whites vs Federal Areas · Match 43 First Class November 23, 2025 10 27 2 0 37.04
Bahawalpur Region vs Lahore Region Whites · Match 37 First Class November 17, 2025 9 29 1 0 31.03

Major Teams Represented

  • International: Pakistan, Pakistan A
  • Current/Recent Domestic & County: State Bank of Pakistan, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Hampshire, Southern Punjab
  • Past Domestic/T20: Leicestershire, Multan Sultans, Sialkot Stallions, Khan Research Laboratories, Pakistan Television, Sui Gas Corporation of Pakistan

International Debuts

  • Test Debut: April 21, 2017 vs. West Indies at Sabina Park
  • ODI Debut: March 22, 2019 vs. Australia at Sharjah

Awards & Trophies

  • Named the PCB Test Cricketer of the Year following his stellar breakthrough performances in 2018.
  • Quaid-e-Azam Trophy: Won the premier first-class tournament multiple times, notably with Sialkot (2008-09) and dominated as a key bowler for SNGPL.

Records & Achievements

  • First-Class Run Spree: Dominated Pakistan's domestic circuit, finishing as the leading wicket-taker in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy for consecutive seasons (2015-16 and 2016-17) with 61 and 71 wickets respectively.
  • Fastest to 40 Test Wickets: Became the first Pakistani bowler to grab 40 wickets in his first seven Tests, surpassing legendary quicks like Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis at the time.
  • Lord's Heroics: Amassed 8 wickets in a famous Test match victory against England at Lord's in 2018.
  • English County Specialist: A celebrated figure in the English County Championship, taking 180+ wickets across successful stints with Hampshire and Nottinghamshire.
  • Middlesex Hat-trick: Achieved a memorable hat-trick playing for Hampshire in the 2021 County Championship against Middlesex.