Son's emotional letter after late Abdul Qadir's induction into Cricket's Hall of Fame

Pakistan's spin bowling legend, the late Abdul Qadir, has become the country's seventh inductee into the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Hall of Fame. He joins the prestigious list of cricketers from all over the world. Qadir's son Usman is currently in Australia as a reserve member of the Pakistani T20WC2022 squad. Speaking to SBS Urdu, Usman shared his thoughts about his late father joining the prestigious list of cricketers worldwide.

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L-R: Usman Qadir with his father, Abdul Qadir. Source: Facebook / Facebook/Usman Qadir

Following the ICC Hall of Fame announcement on 8 November 2022, close family members and friends have written open letters to the inductees. Usman Qadir has done the same for his father Abdul.
Abdul Qadir
Source: Facebook
I am so proud you are being inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. It is a huge honour and an incredible achievement, and my only regret is that you are not still with us to accept this award.
Son of hall of fame inductee Usman Qadir
Leg spinner Usman Qadir
Source: Getty
The International Cricket Council (ICC) made the latest announcement to include additional names to the prestigious list of cricketing greats that make up the ICC Hall of Fame.
Qadir gives Peter Such advice
Former Pakistan cricketer Abdul Qadir (L), during his time in Melbourne, advising England bowler Peter Such during net practice at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, before the start of the Fourth Ashes Test match against Australia. Credit: Ben Curtis/PA Images via Getty Images
Following a voting process, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Charlotte Edwards and Abdul Qadir become inductees number 107, 108 and 109, respectively.
I have tried to follow in your footsteps, but I can never be you. You are a legend of this sport, and in Pakistan
Usman Qadir
Courtesy: ICC
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Published 9 November 2022 11:23am
Updated 10 November 2022 12:22pm
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