{"id":259870,"date":"2026-08-27T17:07:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T17:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/27\/mohammad-abbas-creates-history-with-900-first-class-wickets-beats-wasim-akram-and-waqar-younis-in-elite-stat\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T17:07:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T17:07:35","slug":"mohammad-abbas-creates-history-with-900-first-class-wickets-beats-wasim-akram-and-waqar-younis-in-elite-stat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/27\/mohammad-abbas-creates-history-with-900-first-class-wickets-beats-wasim-akram-and-waqar-younis-in-elite-stat\/","title":{"rendered":"Mohammad Abbas Creates History With 900 First-Class Wickets, Beats Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis in Elite Stat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Abbas has added another special achievement to his long cricketing career. The experienced pacer completed <strong>900 wickets in first-class cricket<\/strong> during the second Test against England at Lord\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abbas reached the landmark with the wicket of England opener Ben Duckett. He trapped the left-hander LBW for 17 to complete his 900th first-class wicket in his 222nd match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a bowler who has built his career around accuracy, movement and patience, 900 first-class wickets tell the story of his consistency over the years.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"article-ad article-ad--first\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\"><span class=\"article-ad__label\">Advertisement<\/span><\/aside>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And there is another number that makes his record even more impressive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abbas has a better first-class bowling average than some of Pakistan\u2019s greatest fast bowlers, including Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Imran Khan.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mohammad Abbas Completes 900 First-Class Wickets at Lord\u2019s<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pakistan needed a strong start after losing the opening Test of the series by an innings and 103 runs, and Abbas provided exactly that at Lord\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He first dismissed Emilio Gay for eight before removing Duckett for 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Duckett dismissal brought up the milestone of <strong>900 first-class wickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abbas was not finished there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also dismissed England captain Joe Root as Pakistan reduced the hosts to 80\/4 by lunch. Abbas had excellent figures of 3\/34 at the interval.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was another reminder of what Abbas can do when conditions offer even a little movement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He may not have the extreme pace associated with many great fast bowlers, but his control and ability to move the ball continue to trouble top-order batters.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mohammad Abbas Joins Pakistan\u2019s Legendary Fast Bowlers<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With his 900th wicket, Abbas joined an elite group of Pakistan fast bowlers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Sarfaraz Nawaz and Waqar Younis are the four Pakistan pacers ahead of Abbas on the all-time first-class wicket list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abbas is now fifth among Pakistan fast bowlers.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Most First-Class Wickets by Pakistan Fast Bowlers<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Rank<\/th>\n<th>Bowler<\/th>\n<th>Matches<\/th>\n<th>Wickets<\/th>\n<th>Bowling Average<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Imran Khan<\/td>\n<td>382<\/td>\n<td>1,287<\/td>\n<td>22.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Wasim Akram<\/td>\n<td>257<\/td>\n<td>1,042<\/td>\n<td>21.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Sarfaraz Nawaz<\/td>\n<td>299<\/td>\n<td>1,005<\/td>\n<td>24.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Waqar Younis<\/td>\n<td>228<\/td>\n<td>956<\/td>\n<td>22.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Mohammad Abbas<\/td>\n<td>222*<\/td>\n<td>900+<\/td>\n<td>Around 20.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The career figures of Pakistan\u2019s four legendary pacers are well established, while Abbas reached the 900-wicket mark in his 222nd first-class appearance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It puts him in outstanding company.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abbas Ahead of Wasim, Waqar and Imran in Bowling Average<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number of wickets is impressive, but there is another statistic that makes Abbas\u2019 first-class record even more special.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His bowling average is better than those of <strong>Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Sarfaraz Nawaz<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think about the names on that list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wasim is regarded as one of the finest left-arm fast bowlers cricket has produced. Waqar terrified batters with his pace, yorkers and reverse swing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imran is one of Pakistan\u2019s greatest cricketers, while Sarfaraz Nawaz was a master of reverse swing and finished with more than 1,000 first-class wickets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet, when it comes purely to first-class bowling average, Abbas stands ahead of all four.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Bowler<\/td>\n<td>First-Class Wickets<\/td>\n<td>Bowling Average<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mohammad Abbas<\/td>\n<td>900+<\/td>\n<td>~20.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wasim Akram<\/td>\n<td>1,042<\/td>\n<td>21.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Imran Khan<\/td>\n<td>1,287<\/td>\n<td>22.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Waqar Younis<\/td>\n<td>956<\/td>\n<td>22.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sarfaraz Nawaz<\/td>\n<td>1,005<\/td>\n<td>24.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier in 2026, Abbas had 854 first-class wickets at an average of 20.33. His average remained around the 20-run mark as he moved past 900 wickets.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"article-ad article-ad--middle\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\"><span class=\"article-ad__label\">Advertisement<\/span><\/aside>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is an outstanding record for any fast bowler.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">57 Five-Wicket Hauls Show Abbas\u2019 Consistency<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abbas\u2019 first-class career is not only about reaching 900 wickets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the time he reached the landmark, the Pakistan pacer had registered <strong>57 five-wicket hauls<\/strong> in first-class cricket.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has also been credited with <strong>15 ten-wicket match hauls<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those numbers show how regularly Abbas has been able to take control of an innings rather than simply collect wickets over a long career.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mohammad Abbas\u2019 First-Class Record at 900-Wicket Milestone<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Statistic<\/td>\n<td>Record<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>First-Class Matches<\/td>\n<td>222<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wickets<\/td>\n<td>900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bowling Average<\/td>\n<td>Around 20.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Five-Wicket Hauls<\/td>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10-Wicket Match Hauls<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>First-Class Debut<\/td>\n<td>2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abbas made his first-class debut in 2009 before earning his first Pakistan Test cap in 2017.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That makes the 900-wicket milestone a result of years of hard work across domestic cricket, county cricket and the international game.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ben Duckett Becomes Abbas\u2019 900th First-Class Wicket<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There could hardly have been a better venue to reach the landmark than Lord\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abbas started by getting Emilio Gay caught behind for eight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He then produced the kind of delivery that has brought him hundreds of wickets throughout his career against Duckett.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ball came back into the left-hander and struck him on the pads.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pakistan\u2019s initial LBW appeal was turned down, but Abbas was confident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision was reviewed, and ball-tracking showed the delivery hitting the stumps. The on-field decision was overturned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Duckett was gone for 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And Mohammad Abbas had first-class wicket number <strong>900<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He later added the important wicket of Joe Root to complete an excellent opening spell.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Makes Mohammad Abbas So Difficult to Face?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abbas has never been a bowler who depends on raw pace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That has never been his game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His biggest strength is his control.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He can keep hitting the same area over and over again, forcing batters to make decisions almost every delivery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then there is his ability to move the ball both through the air and off the surface.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A batter might feel comfortable leaving several deliveries, but Abbas rarely allows that comfort to last for long. One small mistake in judgement can be enough.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That style of bowling has been particularly effective in conditions where there is movement available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it explains why Abbas has been able to maintain such an impressive average across such a long first-class career.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"article-ad article-ad--end\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\"><span class=\"article-ad__label\">Advertisement<\/span><\/aside>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cricinformer.com\/mohammad-abbas-900-first-class-wickets-wasim-akram-waqar-younis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Abbas has added another special achievement to his long cricketing career. The experienced pacer completed 900 wickets in first-class cricket during the second Test against England at Lord\u2019s. Abbas reached the landmark with the wicket of England opener Ben Duckett. 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