Late Abdul Hafeez Kardar inducted into PCB Hall of Fame
Late Abdul Hafeez Kardar, Pakistan’s first Test captain, was posthumously inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame on Friday.
PCB Chair Mr Najam Sethi presented a commemorative cap and specially-designed plaque to his son Shahid Hafeez Kardar ahead of first Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I at the Gadafi Stadium in Lahore.
Kardar is one of the only three players to have played Test cricket for both India and Pakistan.
He passed away at the age of 71 on April 21, 1996, in Islamabad.
Late Abdul Hafeez Kardar, Pakistan's first Test captain, was posthumously inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame when PCB Chair Mr Najam Sethi presented a commemorative cap and specially-designed plaque to his son Shahid Hafeez Kardar ahead of the first #PAKvNZ T20I at the GSL. pic.twitter.com/uPyzINnmuC
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 14, 2023
Abdul Kardar is a name that sits at the top of the list of the most influential cricketers in the country’s history.
He led Pakistan to their first-ever Test win in the second Test match against India.
Kardar represented Pakistan in 26 Test matches, in which he scored 927 runs.
He had the highest score of 93, but could not make a century in his career but has five half-centuries to his credit in his international career.
