Zaheer Abbas
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Zaheer Abbas, former Pakistan batting legend admitted to ICU in London
Cricket | Jun 22, 2022, 01:05 PM ISTFormer Pakistani cricket captain Zaheer Abbas has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a private hospital in London.
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India reaping rewards for investing in cricketing structure: Former Pakistan skipper Zaheer Abbas
Cricket | Jan 22, 2021, 06:22 PM ISTThe former captain lamented the decline of Pakistan cricket and said hardwork was the only solution to success.
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Zaheer Abbas wants Misbah-ul-Haq to 'choose between head coach and chief selector's role'
Cricket | Sep 07, 2020, 11:28 PM ISTThe majestic batsman also expressed his reservations over the performance of the team on the recent England tour, pointing out that only bad teams lose a Test after taking a big first innings lead.
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Lisa Sthalekar, Jacques Kallis and Zaheer Abbas inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Cricket | Aug 23, 2020, 03:59 PM ISTThe announcement was made during an online ceremony on the ICC portal in the presence of some of the greats of the game.
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Azhar Ali's lack of experience as captain could be a problem, says Zaheer Abbas
Cricket | Aug 04, 2020, 03:14 PM ISTAzhar was named as Pakistan's Test captain in October 2019 after Sarfaraz Ahmed was sacked from the role across formats. Babar Azam was named as skipper in white-ball cricket.
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Spare no one, fixing is worst a cricketer can do to his country: Zaheer Abbas
Cricket | Apr 21, 2020, 11:01 AM ISTPakistan batting great Zaheer Abbas had strong words on corruption in cricket, saying that any cricketer indulged in fixing should 'not be spared'.
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Virat Kohli best across all formats, there aren’t many who can parallel him: Zaheer Abbas
Cricket | Apr 20, 2020, 01:33 PM ISTAbbas also claimed that Australia's Steve Smith is more consistent than Kohli in Test cricket.
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Pandemic unwanted but 'good break' for cricketers, feels Zaheer Abbas
Cricket | Apr 09, 2020, 01:08 PM ISTSporting activities across the world have come to a standstill owing to the novel coronavirus outbreak with most events either cancelled or postponed, including the Tokyo Olympics.
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Watching Rohit Sharma bat is pure bliss, says Pakistan great Zaheer Abbas
Cricket | Jan 13, 2020, 08:21 PM ISTThe former captain singled out Rohit for special praise while discussing the Indian team's impressive performances in recent times.
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Virat Kohli will break all records created by Sachin Tendulkar, believes Pakistani great Zaheer Abbas
Cricket | Jan 22, 2019, 10:24 AM ISTThe former skipper also advised the Pakistani players and management to get over the Champions Trophy victory in 2017.
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Former Pakistan skipper Zaheer Abbas praises Dhoni, says ‘He has raised the captaincy bar’
Cricket | Jan 05, 2017, 11:21 PM ISTFormer Pakistan skipper Zaheer Abbas has lauded Mahendra Singh Dhoni on his successful cricketing career, saying it will be difficult to emulate the wicketkeeper-batsman’s achievement as a leader. Abbas said Dhoni has raised the bar
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Pakistani players would raise status of IPL: Zaheer Abbas
Cricket | May 25, 2016, 06:06 PM ISTZaheer Abbas said he would ask BCCI to consider including Pakistani players in the IPL
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I was a great fan of VVS Laxman: Zaheer Abbas
Cricket | Sep 17, 2015, 12:07 AM ISTHyderabad: A wristy player during his playing days, the current ICC president Zaheer Abbas on Wednesday said that he was a great fan of Hyderabadi stylist VVS Laxman for his artistic batting.Abbas has been in
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Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas takes charge as ICC President
Cricket | Jun 25, 2015, 09:49 AM ISTBarbados: Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas on Wednesday assumed the role of new International Cricket Council (ICC) president on the third day of the annual conference week in Barbados.“2015 ICC Annual Conference: @TheRealPCB Zaheer Abbas
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World Cup 2015: Abbas feels Pakistan can break WC jinx against India this time
Cricket | Feb 09, 2015, 01:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: Batting great Zaheer Abbas feels that considering India's recent dismal show in Australia, Pakistan has a golden chance this time to break the jinx of not beating the defending champions in a World
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World Cup 2015: Of Caribbean Calypso, Gavaskar's bizarre batting
Cricket | Feb 02, 2015, 06:22 PM ISTThree months after the death of legendary cricket wordsmith Neville Cardus, who vividly portrayed the romance of the traditional game, the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1975 held the first World Cup -- an event
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ECB, BCCI offering us lollipop: Zaheer Abbas
Cricket | Feb 03, 2014, 12:03 PM ISTKarachi: Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas said the PCB should be careful while going through the offers from the Indian and English boards because they want us to support this restructuring of world cricket and
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Zaheer Abbas hopes for a full-fledged India-Pakistan Test series
Cricket | Nov 09, 2012, 11:48 AM ISTKarachi,Nov 9:Pakistan's former captain Zaheer Abbas is delighted at resumption of bilateral cricket ties between India and Pakistan and expressed wish to see a full Test series between the two countries. Speaking ahead of Pakistan's
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Indo-Pak series could have been longer: Zaheer Abbas
Cricket | Nov 02, 2012, 11:23 PM ISTKarachi,Nov 2: He is glad that Indo-Pak bilateral cricket is finally set for revival come December, but former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas is not particularly pleased with the short duration of the series.While welcoming the
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ICC Needs To Keep Close Watch On IPL 5, Says Zaheer Abbas
Cricket | Mar 16, 2012, 08:37 AM ISTKarachi, Mar 16: Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas feels the ICC should keep a close watch on the fifth Indian Premier League in the wake of the recent reports about spot-fixing in international cricket."The ICC