From the Vault: Qadir takes five at the MCG

Despite a record-breaking 268 from Australia's Graham Yallop, Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir held firm with five wickets in the 1983 Boxing Day Test

[@kunalm15]

He inspired so many spinners including Warne & Kumble. What a legend. RIP & Love from India.

[@SteveDavies01]

Leg spin was about to die , then Abdul Q came and rescued it. Great man.

[@Shaji4882]

Correct , bro...

[@25fpslagger81]

Hain ? Really? I started watching cricket a little late do i don't know about this

[@MasterShifu34]

@@25fpslagger81 yehh..back then fast bowlers were mainstream

[@trollthetroller2]

Yep...and then came Shane Warne 😘

[@trollthetroller2]

@MUHAMMAD ABDULLAH KHAN University Road Campus 🤣

[@kiranpgangadharan6750]

Before Shane Warne and muralitharan, there was Abdul quadir, huge amount of love from India,

[@bangladeshwonunder19worldc33]

Pakistanis really hate India so much .that is why no Pakistani commented in your comment

[@bangladeshwonunder19worldc33]

They show fake love to our country Bangladesh.

[@avijitjha1614]

Also saqlain

[@Kakarot12733]

Thanks bro love from pakistan 💖

[@user-rajan-007]

@@kartikbhatt6484 any body asked now to comment like this, you bjp fool

[@chepachii]

Until reading the comments I had no idea of his passing. RIP, a fantastic bowler who popped up in a world dominated by fast bowling and put legspin back on the map, a true magician with ball in hand and regarded as one of the greats.

[@SMatin303]

Stylish spin bowler of his time!

[@mclaren1969]

Yes

[@johnclifford1537]

I was at this match - 12 yrs old !! I also had the pleasure of meeting him in 1998 when he played District Cricket for Carlton (Suburb of Melbourne). It was a great day and he was quite friendly.

[@muhammadjawad8257]

lucky guy

[@akbarhossain2245]

That's the memory we live for 😊

[@alikhawar520]

His father was my grandmother's teacher. But all my life, even I couldn't get the honor to meet him. You are a lucky person my friend.

[@sabeenmuzaffar240]

Memory ..

[@AB-mx6ve]

John Clifford I remember the day I saw him and met him after a match at the local spice store in Brunswick next to Carlton. Me and my friends new to Australia we convinced him to come home with us and share a meal! He truly was an amazing bloke... he gave me free gear from his brand last time I met him in 2015 as a repayment for the small meal we fed him. Top bloke RIP

[@ravinderpannu5717]

Thanks cricket Australia for uploading this video Tribute to legend

[@easyelectrical4u261]

Thanks cricket Australia. For giving respect From india

[@bipinmodi9085]

ALOK KUMAR MAURYA

[@mdjtvfgjgvlfervvbiilyas3712]

He was the legend of spin bowling not only in the Pakistan but also in world of cricket. A lots of salute to him from india .

[@ipak2010]

May the soul of this LEGENDARY cricketer and the father of Leg Spin bowling Rest in Peace. A very sad day.

[@souravpaul2179]

@Uraib Nadeem yes learning is good. N it was rubbed because of obnoxious politicians in ur country who has a distinct set of beliefs about whatever India does...they are utterly sure as to whatever India does will be detrimental for ur country...thats y it was directly rubbed...

[@dante666jt]

Here in these comment sections you will find the Patriots of both cuntries trying to fight in the internet. The cringe is oozing

[@souravpaul2179]

@@dante666jt you wil find them wherever u go....good luck with ur cringing

[@dante666jt]

@@souravpaul2179 good luck with my cringing? Whatever that means

[@snehilsharma3677]

Iski maa ka bhosda, ye dalli ka puttar converted kutta humare lode k neeche hi dabba hoga kahi 🤣🤣🤣

[@shaunthepostman]

RIP, Abdul Qadir! Still can't believe he's gone! Huge loss for world, subcontinent cricket. Love from India.

[@TalentManiacom]

@Pablo Escobar Bilkul apny moo k mutabiq baat ki hei, ghatya insaan

[@UsmanAli-ey6un]

@Pablo Escobar you means Bharat Ka bhosra 😂 😂 because Pakistan made on Bharat Mata land lol 😂 😂 so Pakistan ki Maa Bharat Ka bhosra 🤣🤣🤣

[@aghatahiraga1489]

@Pablo Escobar ...look his face 😀😀😀😀asa lugta hey face nai lund ho😀😀

[@darwinnunez5793]

@@aghatahiraga1489 chutiye pablo Escobar ki photo laga rkhi h, aur pablo pe itta paisa tha ki 10 Pakistan khreed le

[@aghatahiraga1489]

@@darwinnunez5793 ..apni wife day wo peso say nai satisfaction per impress hoti hey wasey bhi randians ko hathi ka lund pasand hey ..just like imran waseem mohsin..shoaib and now hassan😀😀😀😀

[@mohammadmahmudhasan5071]

Leg spin King Abdul Qadir Sir Love From 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩

[@Sarim965]

Abdul qadir is one who works on his leg Spin Variations ..And I love Leg spin Bowling REST IN PEACE SIR ABDUL QADIR

[@s3tTz]

Watching him as a youngin’, I always loved the way he strutted to the crease. Great bowler. Gone too soon. RIP.

[@Montecristo1805]

Diagonal, dancing action up to the wicket. Little jump at the end.

[@willrobinson4089]

Loved watching this guy bowl. Like Warne, something was always going to happen. A great character and ambassador for the game.

[@munirahmed234]

He is not like warne warne is like him

[@sourabhdebnath685]

Munir Ahmed warne is best of all he is club level bowler in front of warne

[@ijazkhanindia5197]

@@sourabhdebnath685 why are you comparing warne with qadir, its just the nag of coming to wicket which makes them exciting bowlers, many bowlers started imitating qadirs action in early 80s. Warne and qadir are from two different generations. Why compare them? To demean another?

[@najamularifin1272]

@@sourabhdebnath685 best of all goes to club levels home in Lahore just for eating chicken... 😂 😂 😀lol

[@sourabhdebnath685]

Najam Ularifin see warne interview of 25 questions he said worst place to visit is Pakistan ab ja bhikari tamatar kharid 🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅

[@srinivaspillai4622]

Notice, as great viv Richards is the man to see at the crease, spectacular, so is Abdul qadir, spectacular while bowling, this great legend, was indeed a great magical bowler, was indeed a sight while bowling, humble man, we delighted his action and follow through, passed away sadly and untimely, indeed a great character of the game is gone for ever saying goodbye to all cricket lovers plus acquainted people and kith and kin, my condolences to the bereaved family, this loss will never be replaced, will always be remembered, a giant of the game, rest in peace, sir, we love you, God bless your family.

[@vanshikashewaramani3123]

Rip abdul sir god must put u in heaven for your humble nature

[@msaiprabhanjankumar1281]

A legend departed. Prayers are with you Qadir. RIP Abdul Qadir

[@akhan5266]

"Father of Modern Legspin" Abdul Qadir revived leg spin bowling during 80's hence contributed a great deal in the emergence of the later greats like Warne, Mushtaq and Kumbley etc.

[@chandrasekharpoluboyina8865]

People who love spin bowling art, will always miss you, May your soul rest in peace

[@maneeshshukla3570]

RIP legend The Cricket World nd Fans will miss you 🙏😢😥😭😪🙌

[@vibhansh13]

Heard in an interview once that he had 4-5 varieties of the googly. He added saying, if a kid wants to learn the art of leg spin, he must watch the video of his haul of 9 wickets against England at Faisalabad. Absolute champion. RIP.

[@zitmirgilani5504]

what year was this match?

[@momtazunissa928]

​@@zitmirgilani55041982 or 83

[@yogeshb8368]

Rip greatest leggie ever, god bless you. love from india.

[@truth7653]

One of the best wrist spinner of all time. Good/pleasant man never said a bad word to anyone. RIP ABDUL bhai.

[@zippymo672]

RIP Abdul Qadir RIP Shane Warne RIP Rod Marsh

[@muthamizhselvan646]

RIP QUADIR. He had guided Warne and Kumble. Whenever they asked.

[@netset3672]

Must be good guy not like our media and our politicians 🤗

[@chinmaynsp7]

not to kumble, anil kumble was gifted with

[@vlymani3787]

@@chinmaynsp7 ask him.

[@bilalmanzoor4155]

@@chinmaynsp7 and so warne was not gifted, beautiful. get out of heroism, look qadir's gone and so everybody's to leave this place sooner or after and this is only certain thing. So please enjoy the humanity anf dont get deceive by the politicians who have shaped Nationalism as a new age religion. Nationalism is no ideology, its just of their's interest.

[@ashalibrahim2362]

@@chinmaynsp7 nah mate Watch his interviews

[@benjaminabraham3506]

One of the finest memory of Abdul Quadir is the winning runs he scored against Walsh in the last ball of the group match against WI in 1987 World Cup. That was a very close match and for a tailender to have won that high pressure match against a quality pacer required enormous amount of grit and courage. RIP..

[@hamza3065]

True heroic innings

[@rafiudeencrescent3226]

I have also watched the wonderful unexpected match.Viv Richard was lying in the ground. what a sweet thoughts.

[@hyddeccan3613]

I too appreciate it and glad to get recallef

[@venku0369]

Though an Indian, I had huge respect for Abdul khadhir for his bowling May his soul rest in.peace.

[@tashrifmahmudraiyan4119]

Yes, bro. By the way, it should be written as Abdul Qadir. May peace be upon you.

[@ssense999]

I have trained under him and learnt how to bowl googly from the man who invented it. May his Soul rest in peace. What a legend he was!

[@ipak2010]

Thank you for paying tribute to the legend, the maestro, the king of Leg spin bowling

[@Dogofc]

Lol king

[@Dogofc]

@Uraib Nadeem lol

[@Dogofc]

@ÀsīF ÅhMêd lol

[@mohammadmustafa5133]

RADREXx x Lol i feel pity of you guys And to my all my pakistani brothers why do u reply to these 11 year olds, let them worship tendukar all these people do is worship objects and humans which is sad cuz they don't have the decency to value others!

[@vycts584]

One of the first to bowl leg spin RIP LEGEND

[@sayeejayaraman]

Very unique action, tremendous control on his deliveries and was always a joy to watch him play!!

[@comeonman5300]

I watched Abdul in 82 in England and then saw what he did to Gatting's team in late 87. Qadir was a genius. I could put money on Shane Warne watching these highlights as a youngster and being inspired. Allah be with you Abdul.

[@moinakbhattacharya878]

Rest in peace, Abdul Qadir will be remembered for taking googly and leg spin to the next level 😢

[@dharmeshdavey4842]

RIP sir, I remember as kid my memory of AQ is hammering sm 10 runs against mighty WI win an odi for his team..obviously As an bowler, he was very good but I become fan for his courageous batting.My friend used to imitate his bowling action.. Love from India🇮🇳.

[@hamza3065]

That was 1987 world cup I think, and he batted against Walsh

[@bobobobo3142]

@@hamza3065 yes 1 run on last ball was required.

[@safronee]

The best thing of qadir was that he never taunted batsmen after taking his wicket.

[@sksrramesh1]

Magician who can fool any batsmen with his guile

[@tanmaydas5757]

RIP Abdul Qadir. Respect from 🇮🇳

[@sobiaali6729]

Such a great gesture from Australia RIP to a legend 🇵🇰❤️

[@wahidulalam4759]

You are such a channel who can appreciate the own opponents . It’s the best feature of you.

[@memesarecorny]

Imran Tahir copies his bowling action....

[@ajithkanna]

No

[@snehilsharma3677]

Mera tatta

[@AM-yp3bq]

Ajith kanna u rendian hater just shut up

[@AM-yp3bq]

Ajith kanna look at Imran Tahirs tweet yesterday

[@ajithkanna]

@@AM-yp3bq fucko ff🖕🖕

[@prashantacharya2272]

the man revive the legspin.bowling

[@johnstewart3244]

What a tragic loss! Leg spinning is such a beautiful but difficult art. How sad for cricket!

[@parveenshaikh7800]

Who is here after Usman qadir 4 wickets vs Zim

[@SandeepSingh-fn9us]

Is Usman son of Abdul kadir?

[@deen-e-islam9239]

@@SandeepSingh-fn9us yes

[@arupsarkar7344]

So, sad. A great cricketer & a lovely human being is no more with us. May god bless his soul with peace.

[@aliabbas6645]

Legendary. Tips of his are still in my mind

[@syedaliiqbal3]

May Allah give his family members the patience to bare this great loss and uprise him to highest rank in Jannah.It's my personal belief that Sir Abdul Qadir is the father of modern variations.He introduced flipper and wrong un deliveries as well along with googly.The previous generations had learned a lot of things about cricket from this living legend.He would always be remembered for his contributions and dedication towards the betterment of the national structure.

[@mirroroflife7865]

Thanks c aus for uploading this video

[@navin561]

RIP.. For the great leg spinner... Love from India...

[@ahmedsamir5460]

انا لله و انا اليه راجعون (We belong to Allah and to Him shall we return) May Allah Tallah bless him Jannah and be pleased with him on day of judgement. Ameen الهم امين

[@muhammadumair7630]

AMEEN

[@MuhammadAli-qu1ot]

Ameeeen

[@washyourhandsfast]

Ameen

[@Saad-lo7je]

Aameen

[@MeanAzz_13]

Absolutely *LOVED* watching Qadir bowl. So mesmerizing. Even on his bowling approach and the way he'd get revs on the ball and lick his fingers even that was spell binding. But once that ball hit the pitch oh man what a magician. His googly was something of pure beauty. Without doubt one of the Greats. Introduced the television World to something called *leg spin bowling* Thanks Abdul rest well Legend! Form *New Zealand* 🇳🇿👍

[@meradeshbharat8395]

Miss this legend.. I have seen his game. Kamaal ke bowler rahe hain. Abdul qadir Sahab.. Love from India

[@shahinshah389]

Abdul qadir was a genius. One of the greatest leg spinner of all time. And he was also the life of the dressing room entertaining the team with his wit & humour. Qadir's bowling statistics do not do justice to his genius. Had he been playing cricket now with the modern DRS system , where badsman can be given out on the front foot as well , Qadir would have gotten as many wicket as the great Shane warne. "Imran khan"

[@vikramdevkar1147]

I am for india bat great leg spiners kadier🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@rizzywizzy]

Awesome video. I met Abdul Qadir in Lahore, Pakistan in a ground near his house. I was fortunate enough to chat with him for a while. He was very down to earth. I asked him and he showed me how gripped and bowled different deliveries. The icing on the cake was that he invited me to net practice session and I got to bowl at him in the nets. He was an awesome leg spinner and a great person.

[@venkatakrishnams]

Great Legspinner, was a treat to watch him bowl RIP sir.

[@AjayGupta-rn5kg]

Good to you guys appreciated a legend of a player

[@sandeepparke2397]

RESPECT RESPECT FROM INDIA.

[@muhammadjamalkhan4103]

Abdul Qadir one of the best and magician leg break spin bowler of the world.who invented so many variation in leg spin bowling.

[@shopyverce8263]

Thanks for uploading this master piece 🥰

[@aliraza-ft7px]

RIP SIR 🙏 Thank you Australian Cricket for the video

[@abdulmoeedahmad721]

Such a great human being. Always friendly and down Earth. Indeed a great loss for Pakistan 🇵🇰 and cricketing World

[@fjasdfjdsakfjalfsjdalksfakjlk]

A magician, wizard and juggler. A great character of the game. Unforgettable.

[@AizazKhan-wr9uz]

RIP LEGEND ❤❤😢

[@tiktok1449]

May his soul rest in peace. Condolences from india

[@chachamehboob3665]

tik tok thanks for not being like those other lame ass keyboard warriors

[@PKPANDEYLKO]

he was a great bowler and a great human being as well.....

[@Shaji4882]

Qadir was an artist....a true legend....with love from India....

[@glennarcher6]

Great bowler and very popular here in Australia 👍🏻🇦🇺 RIP

[@Srinivas6838]

RIP Abdul Qadir Sir one of the legendary spin bowlers of Pakistan

[@Fitbeard]

what a player what a legend! it's a shame that we couldn't get much out of him... RIP legend!

[@americanboy7040]

In 1992, I met him at Under-14 trails at Airport Ground in Karachi, Pakistan. Down to earth person! He was treating us like his own sons!!!! Touseef Ahmed, Mohammed Aneef And Abdul Qadir were there. Rasheed Latif And Saeed Anwer used to come and visit my brother at Malir Sports ground in Karachi. My brother used to play by Malir JamKhana. Then, He moved to Ideal Department. Old days(1990-1994). There were the top of the top players in Karachi! The cricket was at its best!!! I will never forget those days!!!! Nihari , Naan And chai were the most common things among them.

[@nissankahettiarachchige1018]

Why people unlike this video...? Some empty souls.. this great bowlers no more..why can’t enjoy what he gave us to watch...before warne. Kumble.mustarq, he was the master leggie who troubled lot of great batsmen..that era ..we are lucky to see such a video.. right.?

[@kuldipsingh366]

Border looked not out. A great video, good on Cricket.com.au! RIP. A wonderful cricketer.

[@praveenthonda6937]

it would have missed leg stump, so much angled, respects to border for his sportsmanship.

[@synergiesghosh]

RESPECT...single handedly revived the almost extinct most beautiful type of bowling...classical leg spin...with an awsum flowing action...

[@waninasir8640]

Who is here after his son usman Qadir bowling superbly against south africa ist twenty

[@tipubhai13]

Legends never die اللہ تعالیٰ جنت میں اعلیٰ مقام عطا فرمائے۔

[@rizkhan3368]

Abdul Qadir, Shane Warne, Richie Benaud. RIP my spinner Cricketing Brothers. Miss the times and cricket entertainment you provided for the world to see.....

[@muhammadzubairsheikh6352]

Thank you Cricket Australia for uploading it

[@michaelparadisis4076]

Truely incredible bowler. My original hero spinner..A great man too, may God rest his soul.

[@KeepFunkyBaby]

RIP Abdul Qadir. The cricketing world has lost one of its sons. A great cricketer who performed for his country and entertained millions of fans who love the game of cricket. I remember Abdul playing in England for Pakistan in the 80s and bamboozling the batsman. Great guy. Condolences to his family, friends and his fans across the World.

[@happyagarwal9506]

His hairstyle was way ahead of his time

[@rovertaw22]

The whole team had great hair back then

[@bobobobo3142]

Pakistan team had one of the best hairstyles. That was pinnacle of Pakistan cricket.

[@mukhtaraslam3996]

Abdul Qadir bhai Will always be legend of Pakistan cricket. He was just a joy to watch when bowling, just brilliant. may Allah grant him jannatul firdous Ameen.

[@mrhk6470]

I am honoured to be one of the students of Abdul Qadir Allah in ki maghfirat frmaye

[@ramreddymatta]

Sorry to hear the demise of spin wizard Abdul Qadir....May his soul rest in peace .

[@adafridi]

He looked so fresh and lively, it's hard to believe that he's gone :(

[@bhanusrinivas5170]

The most difficult art in cricket,leg spin...!!! It is such a joy to see these magicians weaving their tricks. Each had his own class, Quadir,Warne,Mustaq Ahmed Sivaramkrishnan, Benaud ,Hirwani, Kumble ... sometimes they are so deceptive they get the batsmen bamboozled with rank full tossess...!! want to see many more of these magic bowlers in future..!!

[@arvindparihar1978]

What a magical action he had. He really casted a spell, whenever he bowled. 100% Pure leg spin bowling. RIP Abdul Qadir Ji.

[@jagroopsinghbenipal870]

With lot of respect Qadir saab salute for your great cricket johrney

[@sauravsarkar8522]

The master of a fading art...really unfortunate to lose him so early

[@vikky867]

Im indian but i like Abdul qadir..as he was a great leg spinner..alltime..game is bigger than countries and the fine of art of leg spin and all these great bowlers qadir, sivarama, warne,mushtag, hirwani etc..were a treat to watch in their prime.

[@TheB657]

Inspiration for spin bowlers around the world 🙏Can only learn from these legends.

[@johnavery3918]

When I was growing up when you got got someone out with a good leggie it was always called an "Abdul". Also you always pretended to be him by spinning the ball up in front of the batsman then hiding it away before bowling. He started the art of modern day spin bowling and will be greatly missed.

[@bobobobo3142]

Indeed he was a legend. His son is also a spinner playing for national team.

[@moneymakers9302]

RIP LEGENDARY CRICKETER MAY ALLAH GIVE YOU HIGH PLACE IN JANNAH...!!! AAMEEN

[@hairatangezduniya]

Thanks Cricket Australia for uploading this video. RIP Abdul Qadir Sir

[@mertbehindyou]

The great spinner of Pakistan that the world will not forget. RIP sir🙏

[@sanamroka6847]

Rip sir love from Nepal❤❤❤

[@saadijaz8041]

Inventer of googly passed away unbelievable for us such a humble person he was..we gona miss you Sir

[@ishaneditpro8831]

Lots of love to this great bowler. Left the world giving it something special. ❤

[@rohinishivappa2406]

Love his so simple celebration after taking wicket. Legend

[@mian_ihsan]

He invented Googly, He revived art of leg spin, He mentored Warne, Kumble and Mushtaq. May His Soul Rest in Peace.

[@saadansaeed634]

@@dhruvmahajan258 kya Hua nashai chuhay. Keyboard warrior. Darpok chuhay. Gand tight nai rahi.

[@darkmaster1803]

I agree he is a good bowler, but he didn't invent googly. Googly was invented by Bernard Bosanquet

[@man3310]

kuch bhi.... like earth is flat etc

[@asgharkhan7595]

Rest in peace.. great Abdul qadir