Azhar Abbas Haraj () is a Pakistani-New Zealand cricket coach and former
cricket
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er.
Azhar is a bowling coach for
Wellington Firebirds
The Wellington Firebirds are one of six New Zealand men's first-class cricket teams that make up New Zealand Cricket.
It is based in Wellington. It competes in the Plunket Shield first class (4-day) competition, The Ford Trophy domestic one d ...
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. 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
Punjab (, ) is a Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Pakistan. With a population of over 127 million, it is the Demographics of Pakistan, most populous province in Pakistan and the List of first-level administrative divisions by popu ...
to a Farmer's Family.
At the age of 14, He was moved to Lahore to complete his education and Sports (Cricket) interests.
Abbas is a married to Shazia; the couple has two daughters and a son,
Muhammad Abbas, who plays
first-class cricket
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for Wellington Firebirds.
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
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and India.
After meeting former New Zealand cricketer
Richard Petrie in England, Abbas joined the Karori Cricket Club in Wellington.
He later join Eden Roskill Cricket Club in 2005 as a Head of Cricket.
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.
See also
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-pak-the-muhammad-abbas-story-1478649
https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360631603/black-caps-v-pakistan-remarkable-cricketing-journey-azhar-abbas-and-his-son-muhammad-odi-debut-looms
https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/former-pakistan-cricketer-s-son-makes-history-for-new-zealand-1.500077183
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/lahore-born-new-zealand-batter-muhammad-abbas-sets-record-for-fastest-fifty-on-odi-debut/articleshow/119707276.cms
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/lahoreborn-muhammad-abbas-breaks-pandyas-odi-world-record-on-debut-playing-for-new-zealand-against-pakistan-101743229205046.html
https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric/posts/21-year-old-muhammad-abbas-son-of-former-pakistan-domestic-cricketer-azhar-abbas/991850833060703/
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360632668/black-caps-v-pakistan-remarkable-cricketing-journey-azhar-abbas-and-his-son-muhammad-odi-debut-looms
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List of Auckland representative cricketers
This is a list of cricketers who have played First-class cricket, first–class, List A cricket, list A or Twenty20 cricket for the Auckland cricket team in New Zealand.
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU2109/S00169/coaching-trio-on-board-for-2021-22.htm
https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360631603/black-caps-v-pakistan-remarkable-cricketing-journey-azhar-abbas-and-his-son-muhammad-odi-debut-looms
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/130950968/allrounder-muhammad-abbas-turns-heads-for-wellington-at-under19-nationals
https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/lahore-born-new-zealand-debutant-muhammad-abbas-breaks-india-stars-all-time-odi-record-with-blitz-vs-pakistan-8038825
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2536341/former-pakistani-cricketers-son-muhammad-abbas-to-play-against-pakistan?amp=1
https://www.india.com/sports/pakistan-born-new-zealand-cricketers-all-round-performance-on-debut-breaks-indian-all-rounder-world-record-his-name-is-7719353/amp/
https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/who-is-muhammad-abbas-lahore-born-fastest-odi-fifty-debut-new-zealand-vs-pakistan-9912664/lite/
https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/meet-muhammad-abbas-pakistan-born-new-zealand-cricketer-who-broke-india-batter-krunal-pandya-odi-world-record-nz-vs-pak/amp-11743241605846.html
https://www.geosuper.tv/amp/42796-who-is-mohammad-abbas-lahore-born-new-zealand-cricketer-in-the-spotlight
https://m.facebook.com/NZpa0for10/
References
External links
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1975 births
Living people
Pakistani cricketers
Pakistani cricket coaches
Pakistani emigrants to New Zealand
Bahawalpur cricketers
Cricketers from Khanewal
Multan cricketers
Pakistan Railways cricketers
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited cricketers
21st-century Pakistani sportsmen
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited cricketers
New Zealand cricket coaches
New Zealand people of Punjabi descent
Naturalised citizens of New Zealand
Auckland cricketers
Wellington cricketers