Zeeshan Abbasi (Urdu: ذیشان عباسی) (born July 12, 1982 Ayubia, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) is a Pakistani blind cricketer who plays for the Pakistan blind cricket team in national and international matches. He is the captain of national team. Abbasi comes into the B2 category.[1]

Zeeshan Abbasi
Personal information
Full name
Zeeshan Abbasi
Born (1982-07-12) July 12, 1982 (age 42)
Ayubia, Circle Bakote, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast
RoleBowler
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I
Matches 22 2
Runs scored 187 0
Batting average 31.17 0
100s/50s 0/1 0/0
Top score 64 0
Balls bowled 915 47
Wickets 6 3
Bowling average 152.83 23.67
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/23 2/34
Catches/stumpings 0/0 0/0
Source: PBCC, 14 December 2012

Career

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He has played twenty two One Day International matches and eleven T20 International matches. He made his international debut in 2000 as a left-arm fast bowler and a right-handed batsman.

Acid drinking

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During the T20 Blind Cricket World Cup in Bangalore, India Abbasi drank a full glass of acid (phenyl) after it was given to him during breakfast on December 8, 2012. Chairman of PBCC Sultan Shah said that the glass of acid was placed on the table deliberately.[2] The next day he was pronounced as fit to play again in next matches of the tournament.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Blind captain drank acid and now in critical condition". The News Tribe. December 8, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "Zeeshan's condition is out of danger". Geo News. December 8, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  3. ^ "Abbasi is now fit to play next matches". The News. December 8, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
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