| Muhammad Abbas | |
| Full Name: | Muhammad Arslan Abbas |
| Birth Date: | 2003 11, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Left-arm medium-fast |
| Role: | All-rounder |
| Family: | Azhar Abbas (father) |
| Club1: | Wellington |
| Year1: | 2022/23–present |
| Clubnumber1: | 4 |
| Columns: | 3 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 10 |
| Runs1: | 714 |
| Bat Avg1: | 39.66 |
| 100S/50S1: | 1/5 |
| Top Score1: | 130 |
| Deliveries1: | 246 |
| Wickets1: | 4 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 43.25 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 2/14 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 1/– |
| Column2: | LA |
| Matches2: | 5 |
| Runs2: | 114 |
| Bat Avg2: | 22.80 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/1 |
| Top Score2: | 65 |
| Deliveries2: | 12 |
| Wickets2: | 0 |
| Bowl Avg2: | – |
| Fivefor2: | – |
| Tenfor2: | – |
| Best Bowling2: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 1/– |
| Column3: | T20 |
| Matches3: | 10 |
| Runs3: | 206 |
| Bat Avg3: | 22.88 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/1 |
| Top Score3: | 72 |
| Deliveries3: | 6 |
| Wickets3: | 0 |
| Bowl Avg3: | – |
| Fivefor3: | – |
| Tenfor3: | – |
| Best Bowling3: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 3/– |
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/muhammad-abbas-1360563 ESPNcricinfo |
| Date: | 24 February |
| Year: | 2024 |
Muhammad Abbas (born 29 November 2003) is a Pakistani-born New Zealand cricketer who plays for Wellington.
Born 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]