Azhar Abbas (cricketer)
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Azhar Abbas Haraj (Template:Langx) is a Pakistani-New Zealand cricket coach and former cricketer.[1] Azhar is a bowling coach for Wellington Firebirds in New Zealand having previously coached Auckland Aces. As a player,he appeared for the Auckland Aces and Wellington Firebirds in the New Zealand State Championship.[2] He is a founding member of PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) Sports and Cultural Wing. He is also founder of New Zealand Pace Foundation.
Early life and family
Azhar Abbas was born on 1 April 1975 in Abdul Hakim Khanewal, Punjab, Pakistan to a Farmer's Family.[3][1] At the age of 14, He was moved to Lahore to complete his education and Sports (Cricket) interests.[1]
Abbas is a married to Shazia; the couple has two daughters and a son, Muhammad Abbas, who plays first-class cricket for Wellington Firebirds.[1]
Career
Azhar Abbas played most of his cricket in Pakistan, England and New Zealand as a fast bowler, he was named to a wider Pakistan squad in 1997 and 2005 but did not make the final team against Sri Lanka and India.[1] After meeting former New Zealand cricketer Richard Petrie in England, Abbas joined the Karori Cricket Club in Wellington.[1] He later join Eden Roskill Cricket Club in 2005 as a Head of Cricket.[1]
Now he is a NZC Level 3 cricket coach. From 2015 to 2021 he was a bowling coach for Auckland Aces. From 2022 he has worked in the same role for Wellington Firebirds. He is also a founder of NZ Pace Academy.[4]
See also
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-pak-the-muhammad-abbas-story-1478649
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU2109/S00169/coaching-trio-on-board-for-2021-22.htm
https://m.facebook.com/NZpa0for10/
References
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