New Zealand Cricket recently announced a central agreement for their 2021-20 season. Star players like Ken Williamson, Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Team Safert and Locke Ferguson have been dropped from the list. At the same time, four players have been given a central contract for the first time. One of these 5 players is also a Muslim cricketer. The special thing is that this player is of Pakistani descent and he has already written history in his debut match.
Muslim players have received the central contract
The young all -rounder Mohammad Abbas has been included in the 20 players who have given a central contract to New Zealand Cricket. Through this, 28 -year -old Mohammed Abbas has become part of the central contract as the second Muslim player in New Zealand cricket history. The inclusion of Mohammed Abbas in New Zealand’s 2021-21 Central Agreement is an important milestone in his career. After Azaz Patel in the history of New Zealand cricket, he is the second Muslim player who has had this great opportunity.
Born in Lahore on November 27, Mohammed Abbas is a talented pacer all-rounder who batted in his right-handed and bowled in his left hand. His father Azhar Abbas is a former first class cricketer who has played domestic cricket in both Pakistan and New Zealand. When Mohammed Abbas was young, his family began to come to Auckland, New Zealand. At the age of just three, Mohammed Abbas started playing cricket.
Cubi all -rounder played historic innings in the debut match
Mohammed Abbas played his first international match on March 28, 2020. It is against Pakistan again. In this ODI match in McLean Park, Napier, he scored 12 runs off 20 balls. At the same time, the ODI debut in the country’s jersey set a world record for the fastest half -century. He played this innings, broke the record of India’s Krunal Pandya. Krunal made his debut in the ODI match in the country jersey and set a record of 20 balls. Mohammed Abbas had three fours and three sixes in the half -century innings. Also, he also fascinated the ball. Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan also took the wicket. He has played five ODIs so far for New Zealand.