Abdul Kadir (cricketer) explained

Abdul Kadir (cricketer) should not be confused with Abdul Qadir (cricketer).

Abdul Kadir Jamali
Birth Date:10 May 1944
Birth Place:Karachi, British India
Death Place:Karachi, Pakistan
Batting:Left-handed
Columns:2
Column1:Test
Matches1:4
Runs1:272
Bat Avg1:34.00
100S/50S1:0/2
Top Score1:95
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:0/1
Column2:First-class
Matches2:36
Runs2:1,523
Bat Avg2:28.73
100S/50S2:1/9
Top Score2:114*
Catches/Stumpings2:46/13
International:true
Country:Pakistan
Testdebutagainst:Australia
Testdebutdate:24 October
Testdebutyear:1964
Lasttestdate:29 January
Lasttestagainst:New Zealand
Lasttestyear:1965
Testcap:41
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/38971.html ESPNcricinfo
Date:15 August
Year:2022

Abdul Kadir Jamali (; 10 May 1944 – 12 March 2002, Karachi) was a Pakistani cricketer who played in four Tests from 1964 to 1965. A wicket-keeper, Abdul Kadir was run out for 95 on his Test debut, against Australia at Karachi. He had opened the batting with Khalid Ibadulla with whom he made 249, also this is the only 200+ stand by two debutants for any wicket in the history of test cricket. He was also the first Sindhi speaking cricketer in Pakistan.[1] He was the first Pakistani cricketer to be dismissed in the 90's on test debut.[2] His only other Test half century was an innings of 58 at Auckland.[3]

Abdul Kadir got his earlier education from Sindh Madrasatul Islam. He was the son of famous religious scholar Mufti Azam Pakistsan Moulana Sahibdad Khan Jamali. Two of his brothers also played first-class cricket Abdul Aziz and Abdul Rasheed. Later, Abdul Kadir served as vice president in National Bank of Pakistan. He died on 12 March-2002.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Only Test: Pakistan v Australia at Karachi, Oct 24–29, 1964 Cricket Scorecard ESPNcricinfo. ESPNcricinfo. 2017-03-24.
  2. News: Records Test matches Batting records Ninety on debut ESPNcricinfo. ESPNcricinfo. 2017-03-24.
  3. Web site: Abdul Kadir . ESPNcricinfo . 17 January 2012.
  4. Web site: Debut stands, Patto's improvement.
  5. News: Records Test matches Partnership records Highest partnership by debutants ESPNcricinfo. ESPncricinfo. 2017-03-24.