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Home  »  Cricket  »  Players  »  Zaheer Abbas

Zaheer Abbas, Pakistan

Zaheer Abbas, a former Pakistan cricketer, was born on Jul 24, 1947. As of 2026, he is 79 years old and remains a prominent figure in cricket. Zaheer Abbas is a Right Handed batter and one of the greatest batters in the game.

Zaheer Abbas's cricket career spanned an impressive period from 1969 to 1985, during which he made significant contributions to the sport. His time on the field showcased his skills and dedication, leaving a lasting impact on the game.

In his Test cricket journey, Zaheer Abbas has played 78 matches in his Test career and has scored 5,062 runs, with an average of 44.80. Zaheer Abbas has hit 437 fours and 16 sixes in his Test career.

In ODI Internationals career, Zaheer Abbas has played 62 matches to date in his Odi career and has scored 2,572 runs, with an average of 47.63. Zaheer Abbas has hit 214 fours and 22 sixes in his Odi career.

Zaheer Abbas
Zaheer AbbasPakistan
  • Born: Jul 24, 1947 (78 years)
  • Period: (1969-1985)
  • Batting Style: Right Handed
  • Bowling Style:

Captaincy Records

Matches-Won-Lost Tosses Won Runs Scored Batting Average
TEST 14-3-1 6 (42.86%) 773 45.47
ODI 13-7-5 4 (30.77%) 436 39.64

Batting Career Summary

MAT NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 4s 6s CT ST
TEST 78 11 5062 274 44.80 N/A 12 20 437 16 - -
ODI 62 6 2572 123 47.63 84.80 7 13 214 22 - -

Bowling Career Summary

MAT Ov M Wkts AVG ECON Best 5w 10w
TEST 78 61.2 9 3 44.00 2.14 2/21 0 0
ODI 62 46.4 2 7 31.86 4.78 2/26 0 0

Home/Away Record (Batting)

Venue Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
Home 51 9 2444 235* 58.19 8 5 7 0
Away 73 2 2618 274 36.87 4 15 22 0
Overall 124 11 5062 274 44.80 12 20 34 0
Venue MAT NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
Home 26 3 1236 123 58.86 105.55 5 5 7 0
Away 36 3 1336 108 40.48 71.75 2 8 9 0
Overall 62 6 2572 123 47.63 84.80 7 13 16 0

Home/Away Record (Bowling)

Venue Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
Home 30.2 2 2 72 36.00 2.35 92.00 2/21 0 0
Away 31.0 7 1 60 60.00 1.94 186.00 1/14 0 0
Overall 61.2 9 3 132 44.00 2.14 123.33 2/21 0 0
Venue Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
Home 20.0 0 5 112 22.40 5.60 24.00 2/26 0
Away 26.4 2 2 111 55.50 4.16 80.00 1/8 0
Overall 46.4 2 7 223 31.86 4.78 40.00 2/26 0

By Year Record (Batting)

Year MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
1969 1 2 0 39 27 19.50 0 0 0 0
1971 3 4 0 386 274 96.50 1 1 3 0
1972 2 4 0 83 51 20.75 0 1 0 0
1973 6 10 1 146 47 16.22 0 0 4 0
1974 3 6 0 324 240 54.00 1 0 1 0
1975 2 4 0 71 33 17.75 0 0 1 0
1976 4 7 0 246 101 35.14 1 1 4 0
1977 5 10 0 288 90 28.80 0 3 5 0
1978 3 5 2 583 235* 194.33 2 1 0 0
1979 8 14 1 436 135 33.54 1 2 4 0
1980 6 10 2 117 33 14.63 0 0 2 0
1981 2 3 0 170 90 56.67 0 2 3 0
1982 9 11 0 935 215 85.00 4 3 2 0
1983 11 14 2 634 168 52.83 1 3 4 0
1984 9 15 3 576 168* 48.00 1 3 1 0
1985 4 5 0 28 12 5.60 0 0 0 0
Overall (16) 78 124 11 5062 274 44.80 12 20 34 0
Year MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
1974 2 2 1 88 57* 88.00 78.57 0 1 0 0
1975 3 3 0 136 97 45.33 87.74 0 1 3 0
1976 1 1 0 23 23 23.00 63.89 0 0 1 0
1977 1 1 0 10 10 10.00 58.82 0 0 0 0
1978 3 3 0 91 48 30.33 89.22 0 0 1 0
1979 4 4 0 148 93 37.00 66.07 0 1 2 0
1980 2 2 1 137 95* 137.00 88.96 0 1 0 0
1981 5 5 0 229 108 45.80 67.75 1 0 0 0
1982 14 14 1 677 123 52.08 100.59 4 2 3 0
1983 10 10 2 494 113 61.75 85.76 2 2 2 0
1984 9 8 1 341 73 48.71 92.41 0 3 3 0
1985 8 7 0 198 61 28.29 71.48 0 2 1 0
Overall (12) 62 60 6 2572 123 47.63 84.80 7 13 16 0

By Year Record (Bowling)

Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
1971 1.0 0 0 1 1.00 0 0
1973 1.0 0 0 1 1.00 0 0
1975 1.0 1 0 0 0.00 0 0
1982 6.0 0 0 8 1.33 0 0
1983 38.0 7 1 83 83.00 2.18 228.00 1/14 0 0
1984 14.2 1 2 39 19.50 2.72 43.00 2/21 0 0
Overall (6) 61.2 9 3 132 44.00 2.14 123.33 2/21 0 0
Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
1982 7.0 0 2 51 25.50 7.29 21.00 2/33 0
1983 19.4 2 2 74 37.00 3.76 59.00 1/8 0
1984 6.0 0 1 35 35.00 5.83 36.00 1/35 0
1985 14.0 0 2 63 31.50 4.50 42.00 2/26 0
Overall (4) 46.4 2 7 223 31.86 4.78 40.00 2/26 0

By Position Record (Batting)

Position Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
Opening 4 0 27 15 6.75 0 0 0 0
3 60 4 2239 274 39.98 5 9 21 0
4 8 1 392 235* 56.00 1 0 1 0
5 42 4 2048 215 53.89 6 7 7 0
6 8 0 252 61 31.50 0 3 0 0
7 2 2 104 82* 0 1 0 0
Overall 124 11 5062 274 44.80 12 20 34 0
Position Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
3 47 3 2009 123 45.66 85.74 6 9 14 0
4 7 2 327 103* 65.40 80.34 1 2 1 0
5 6 1 236 83* 47.20 83.39 0 2 1 0
Overall 60 6 2572 123 47.63 84.80 7 13 16 0

By Opponent Record (Batting)

Team MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
Australia 20 34 2 1411 126 44.09 2 12 14 0
England 14 24 3 1086 274 51.71 2 4 5 0
India 19 25 5 1740 235* 87.00 6 3 6 0
New Zealand 14 24 0 428 135 17.83 1 0 4 0
Sri Lanka 3 2 0 138 134 69.00 1 0 0 0
West Indies 8 15 1 259 80 18.50 0 1 5 0
Overall (6) 78 124 11 5062 274 44.80 12 20 34 0
Team MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
Australia 11 11 1 411 109 41.10 86.53 2 1 2 0
Canada 1 1 0 36 36 36.00 70.59 0 0 2 0
England 8 8 3 299 83* 59.80 81.69 0 4 1 0
India 13 12 0 612 118 51.00 97.14 3 1 2 0
New Zealand 9 9 1 341 103* 42.63 81.97 1 2 3 0
Sri Lanka 10 9 0 473 123 52.56 98.75 1 3 5 0
West Indies 10 10 1 400 95* 44.44 64.94 0 2 1 0
Overall (7) 62 60 6 2572 123 47.63 84.80 7 13 16 0

By Opponent Record (Bowling)

Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
Australia 28.0 5 0 50 1.79 0 0
England 2.0 0 0 2 1.00 0 0
India 16.0 2 1 41 41.00 2.56 96.00 1/14 0 0
New Zealand 14.2 1 2 39 19.50 2.72 43.00 2/21 0 0
West Indies 1.0 1 0 0 0.00 0 0
Overall (5) 61.2 9 3 132 44.00 2.14 123.33 2/21 0 0
Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
Australia 5.0 0 0 28 5.60 0
England 7.0 0 1 26 26.00 3.71 42.00 1/26 0
India 5.0 0 2 39 19.50 7.80 15.00 2/33 0
New Zealand 17.0 1 2 76 38.00 4.47 51.00 1/8 0
Sri Lanka 8.0 0 2 30 15.00 3.75 24.00 2/26 0
West Indies 4.4 1 0 24 5.14 0
Overall (6) 46.4 2 7 223 31.86 4.78 40.00 2/26 0

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