DUBAI : Pakistani batting legend Zaheer Abbas became the sixth Pakistani cricketer to be inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame, the governing body said on Sunday.
Zaheer, 73, a prolific run-scorer during the 1970s and 1980s with both Pakistan and English county side Gloucestershire, was nicknamed the “Asian Bradman” in honour of Australia’s Don Bradman, widely regarded as Test cricket’s greatest batsman of all time.
In a press release, the ICC said that the announcement was made during a show streamed live on the council’s social media channels.
“In all, 93 players have been inducted so far under the system, which sees retired players become eligible five years after playing their last international match.”
In addition to Abbas, South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis and Australian World Cup-winning all-rounder Lisa Sthalekar were also inducted into the Hall of Fame.
In comments posted to the ICC’s website, Abbas, a former president of the global governing body and the only player from Asia to have scored a hundred first-class hundreds. said that he felt “privileged and truly humbled”. (AGENCIES)
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