Condolences started pouring in shortly after Pakistan’s spin legend and Test star, Abdul Qadir, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 67.
The tragic news was confirmed by cricketer Kamran Akmal, whose brother is married to Qadir’s daughter and who said the cause was his death was a cardiac arrest.
Umar Gul wrote: “Shocked and deeply saddened to hear about Abdul Qadir sahib death. May Allah ease his akhirat n grant him highest ranks in jannah.
Inna lillahi wa inna illaihi rajiun. Shocked and deeply saddened to hear about Abdul Qadir sahib death. May Allah ease his akhirat n grant him highest ranks in jannah. Keeping his family in my duas, may Allah grant them sabr to bear this loss. Ameen #legend
— Umar Gul (@mdk_gul) September 6, 2019
Saddened to hear abt the death of Abdul Qadir Bhai – A great cricketer of Pak -Top leg spinner of his time, Googly specialist & above all a good human being.May ALLAH rest his soul in peace & give enough strength to his family & friends to cope with this huge loss. #RIPAbdulQadir
— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) September 6, 2019
COAS expresses heartfelt grief on demise of cricket legend Abdul Qadir.
“Pakistan has lost a great sportsman and a human being. May Allah bless his soul and gives strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss, Aamen”, COAS.— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) September 6, 2019
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
Absolutely shocking news to hear the sad passing Legend Abdul Qadir saab. May Allah SWT grant him the highest rank in jannah and his family the patience to bare the loss. #Ameen
— Sarfaraz Ahmed (@SarfarazA_54) September 6, 2019
A legend of the game, Abdul Qadir left us today. Inna lilahi wa inna ilahi raajioon. #RIP
— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) September 6, 2019
They called him the magician for many reasons but when he looked me in the eyes & told me I was going to play for Pakistan for the next 20 years, I believed him.A Magician, absolutely. A leg spinner & a trailblazer of his time. You will be missed Abdul Qadir but never forgotten
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) September 6, 2019
اناالله انا الیه راجعون
One of the greatest cricketer Pakistan ever produced . Can’t believe Abdul Qadir Saab is no more .
#RIP #AbdulQadir— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) September 6, 2019
Our legend star our Elder Mr Abdul Qadir is no more with us quite shocking news for all of us.May Allah make his last journey easy & Give him best place in Jannah Ameen
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) September 6, 2019
May Allah bless the departed soul of legendary leg spinner Abdul Qadir Sahib who has passed away due to heart attack. It’s sad news for all of us. May Allah give patience to the rest of the family. RIP Ameen
امین ????????. إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ pic.twitter.com/htjQPOPHyi— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) September 6, 2019
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
My heart goes out to the family of our legend Abdul Qadir saab, May Allah give him the highest level of Jannat and may people always remember him with love and the highest level of respect in this world, Ameen
— Shoaib Malik ???????? (@realshoaibmalik) September 6, 2019
Legendary leg spinner Abdul Qadir sb passed away. Just got this sad news. The revival of leg spin in cricket is completely credited to him. He inspired a generation of bowlers to take up leg spin.
Inna lillahi wa inna elaihi rajaoon.#AbdulQadir pic.twitter.com/mhBZy2yVk9— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) September 6, 2019
