Pakistan PM Imran Khan pays tribute to Abdul Qadir

Tributes have also come from all over the world of cricket.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan paid tribute to the late Abdul Qadir - a cricket legend who passed away this Friday.
"Abdul Qadir's death has deprived Pakistan of a great cricketer who blazed the name of his country across the world. His death has deprived me of a dear friend and left me truly saddened," Khan wrote on his official Instagram handle.
Khan also offered prayers to Qadir's family.

 

 

 

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Tributes also poured in from the cricket community both in Pakistan and around the world. 
The Pakistan Cricket Board, Shahid Afridi, and even Australian commentator Shane Warne reacted to Qadir's untimely demise.

PCB is shocked at the news of 'maestro' Abdul Qadir's passing and has offered its deepest condolences to his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/NTRT3cX2in
- Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 6, 2019

Sad to find out about our legends Abdul Qadir and Abid Ali passing away
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May Allah give courage to their families during this tough time InshAllah. Pls recite Fatiha for the two legends who elevated the name of Pakistan across the world
- Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) September 6, 2019

Shane Warne "it's very sad news about Abdul Qadir. I had the opportunity to meet him in 1994 during my first tour of Pakistan and a lot of people who bowled leg-spin like I did, we looked up to him. He was a terrific bowler who bamboozled a lot of batsmen" #Cricket
- Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) September 6, 2019

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