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PCB formally inducts Abdul Qadir into the Hall of Fame

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formally inducted former captain and legendary leg-spinner, Abdul Qadir, into the Hall of Fame, here on Wednesday.

The legendary leg-spinner, who took a total of368 wickets and scored 1,670 runs during his international career from 1977 to 1993, has been inducted into the elite list of PCB’s Hall of Fame.

Prior to the second ODI between Pakistan and Australia, the head coach of the Pakistan cricket team, Saqlain Mushtaq, presented the late’s son Usman Qadir with a commemorative cap and plaque at the PCB Hall of Fame ceremony held in front of the Abdul Qadir Enclosure.

It is worth mentioning here that Usman is currently part of the national squad for the home series against Australia and received the awards on his late father’s behalf.

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