Mohammad Abbas (cricketer)
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 Abbas playing for Nottinghamshire in 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 10 March 1990 Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 226) | 21 April 2017 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 3 January 2025 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 220) | 22 March 2019 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 31 March 2019 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2015 | Sialkot Stallions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Multan Sultans (squad no. 26) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Leicestershire (squad no. 26) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Southern Punjab (squad no. 38) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | Hampshire (squad no. 38) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | State Bank of Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Nottinghamshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | Derbyshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 14 April 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mohammad Abbas (born 10 March 1990) is a Pakistani international cricketer who plays for Pakistan national cricket team and for Southern Punjab domestically.[1]
In August 2018, he was one of thirty-three players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).[2][3] The International Cricket Council (ICC) named Abbas as one of the five breakout stars in men's cricket in 2018.[4] In July 2021, Abbas lost his central contract after failing to maintain his place in the national team.[5] He is acknowledged for his ability to maintain control and ability to exploit swing in his bowling trajectory.
He made a remarkable comeback in December 2024 against South Africa, picking up 7 wickets in his 1st Test after a gap of three years, 6 of the wickets coming in the 4th innings of the match, in an outstanding spell.
Abbas was born in a small village Jathekey near Sambrial. Before his first-class debut, he earned his livelihood through welding work in a leather factory and working as a helper in a law firm in Sialkot.[6][7]
Domestic career
Abbas took the most wickets in the 2015–16 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with a total of 61 dismissals for the tournament.[8] He was again the leading wicket-taker in the following tournament, with 71 dismissals.[9]
Abbas was the leading wicket-taker for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 37 dismissals in seven matches.[10]
In January 2018, Abbas signed for Leicestershire County Cricket Club.[11] In September of that year, he re-signed for the club for the 2019 season.[12]
On 4 March 2021, Abbas signed for Hampshire County Cricket Club as one of their overseas players for the first two months of the 2021 County Championship season in England.[13] In April 2021, in Hampshire's match against Middlesex, Abbas took a hat-trick during Middlesex's first innings.[14][15] In January 2022, Abbas re-signed with Hampshire ahead of the 2022 County Championship.[16] Abbas had a stellar run with the Hampshire side and in his three seasons with the club, he picked up 180 wickets with an average of 19.26.[17][18]
In February 2025, Abbas signed a contract to play six matches for Nottinghamshire in the county championship.[19] He took 5 for 31 on his debut for Nottinghamshire against Hampshire at Trent Bridge in May 2025.[20][21] In June of that year, Abbas extended his stay with the county.[22]
In December 2025, Abbas signed a two-year contract with Derbyshire County Cricket Club.[23][24]