Abdul Qadir Passes Away: Sachin Tendulkar, Imran Khan Pay Tribute to One of the Greatest Spinners in Cricketing History
Abdul Qadir represented Pakistan in 104 ODIs and 67 Test matches and picked above 350 wickets international career. Qadir is also believed to have inspired a generation of spinners, including the great Shane Warne. Cricketing legends Sachin Tendulkar and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan paid their tributes to the Spinning great.
Cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Imran Khan-led the tributes for late Pakistan spin legend Abdul Qadir, who passed away following a Cardiac arrest in Lahore. Deeply saddened to hear of Abdul Qadir’s passing, said Pakistan’s World Cup-winning captain and now Prime Minister Imran Khan. Sachin too praised “one of best spinners of all time” and offered his condolences. Qadir, who was just nine days short of celebrating his 64th birthday passed away before he could be brought to a hospital. Abdul Qadir Dies of Cardiac Arrest in Lahore; Shoaib Akhtar, Shahid Afridi & Other Cricketers Pay Respect To Former Pakistan Spinner.
Qadir represented Pakistan in 104 ODIs and 67 Test matches and picked above 350 wickets international career. Qadir is also believed to have inspired a generation of spinners, including the great Shane Warne. “It’s very sad news about Abdul Qadir. I had the opportunity to meet him in 1994 during my first tour of Pakistan and a lot of people who bowled leg-spin like I did, we looked up to him,” he said on air during the ongoing Ashes Test match between England and Australia. “He was a terrific bowler who bamboozled a lot of batsmen,” said Warne.
Abdul Qadir Was a Genius, Imran Khan Pays Respects
The late Pakistani legend was also fond of Tendulkar, who in his teens smashed the legendary spinner for four sixes but still, Qadir spoke highly of him. I had a sense of affection for Sachin because he was a kid and he played very well," Abdul Qadir was quoted as saying at Salaam Cricket 2018 held in Dubai. "Actually what happened was it was a one-day game and at the end of the day because of the rain, there was a huge crowd which had gathered, so the organisers decided to make it a 30-overs per side game," he added.
Sachin Tendulkar Pays Condolences to Abdul Qadir
"India won the toss and elected to bat. Out came Kris Srikkanth and Sachin Tendulkar. When I came into bowl Srikkanth was on strike. I bowled a maiden to Srikkanth. After the over, I went to Sachin and said, 'this is not a one-day international match so you should try and hit me for a six in the next over. And if you succeed you will become a star'. He didn't say anything to me but the next over he hit me for three sixes," Qadir recalled.
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