The Bolan Valley, the land of the Rocky Mountains, gave birth to many courageous young men who made up stories with their determination and perseverance and are still alive in the pages of history. Abdullah, a disabled cricketer from Quetta, Bolan Maintaining a tradition of perseverance, he overcame his physical shortcomings and faced life and its difficulties like normal human beings. Not only did he make cricket a difficult game for him, but he also faced every challenge The game is made impossible for everyone at times. With a passion for becoming a fast bowler in his heart, he made a name for himself in the area at an early age with his fast bowling, which is why he was not only included in the school team at the age of sixth grade, Sal also led his school team.
Abdullah, who has imitated former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram since his early cricket, has a similar bowling action to Wasim Akram and has the ability to swing the ball in both directions. Despite the fact that his right hand became useless after he contracted polio at an early age, he did not give up and continued to work hard to become like his ideal Wasim Akram. He likes to be like Wasim Akram on the cricket field. “I have not been able to get out of Wasim Akram’s siege of cricket since my childhood. Abdullah said, “Even though my batting is low, I still try to leave wickets like Wasim Akram and hit strong sixes and score the runs that come in handy for my team.”
Before the introduction of disabled cricket in Pakistan, Abdullah Khan was playing good cricket on behalf of normal teams. Due to her tall stature and strong stature, she used to sit on the opposing teams before the match started. At the beginning of disabled cricket in Pakistan, trials were held for the selection of the Balochistan team, but Abdullah Kona was selected not only as a fast bowler but also as the first captain of the Balochistan team. Under his leadership, the Balochistan Disabled Cricket Team participated in the first National Disabled Cricket Championship in which Abdullah’s performance was outstanding. Abdullah was also selected when the first national disabled team was being formed for the tour of Malaysia and Singapore. He was also named Pakistan’s best fielder in the tour, which was a huge success for him on the first tour.
When the first cricket series between Pakistan and England’s disabled cricket teams was played in Dubai, Abdullah represented Pakistan in the first international match and took the honor of taking the first wicket in disabled cricket. “I am very happy that I have this honor and no one can take this honor from me till the Day of Judgment.” “This award is the biggest achievement of my life so far and I am very grateful to Saleem Karim and Amiruddin Ansari of PDCA for making it possible,” Abdullah said. Because the prestige I got in Quetta is due to disabled cricket, before that no matter how good I played, no one praised me and always encouraged compassion and show off which I often despised. It used to be done.
Abdullah, who played a key role in a security company, also faced contempt in the early years of cricket. He still remembers the attitude and words of many people. “I think such people inspire you more.” Abdullah said with a smile. “Today the same people appreciate my game and come to watch my match, take pictures together, because I have enhanced their prestige by representing their city in international cricket.”
In addition to his parents, Abdul Sattar Achakzai, Gulfam Bhai, Aqil Baloch, Aslam Sheikh, Mohammad Aslam Khan and his brother were among those who supported and encouraged Abdullah step by step in his cricket career. During his school days, Abdullah Khan used to play cricket secretly with his family because his parents were against him playing cricket because of his hand, but when he found out about his game, he gave up the opposition. ۔ Abdullah Khan has also been declared the best bowler and best fielder in various National championships and tournaments while showing the essence of his aggressive batting when given the opportunity. Fast bowlers like Abdullah Khan and cricketers with good cricket minds are still the capital of Pakistan Disabled Cricket Association.
He is the first International PD Cricketers from the province of Balochistan for which the sports minister of Balochistan called him in 2012 not only encourage him but gave award to him.
The Pakistan Disabled Cricket Association (PDCA) is responsible for the promotion and expansion of the game through its associate and affiliate members throughout the country for all the Physically Disabled Cricketers of the country and PDCA is also recognized by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) who is the governing body of cricket in Pakistan.