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Fast bowler Mohammad Abbas reaches 900 first-class wickets

By Sports Desk August 27, 2026 Sports
Fast bowler

LONDON: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Abbas reached a major career milestone on Thursday by completing 900 wickets in first-class cricket during the second Test against England at Lord’s.

Abbas achieved the landmark in his 222nd first-class match. He dismissed England opener Ben Duckett for 17 during the opening session to claim his 900th first-class wicket.

The 36-year-old has maintained an impressive first-class record, with a bowling average of 20.43. He has taken 57 five-wicket hauls and 15 10-wicket match hauls in his career.

Abbas also moved to fifth on the list of leading first-class wicket-takers in the 21st century. England’s James Anderson leads the list with 1,157 wickets, followed by South Africa’s Simon Harmer with 1,056, Sri Lanka’s Malinda Pushpakumara with 1,010 and England’s Tim Murtagh with 959.

Abbas made an immediate impact in the opening session at Lord’s, claiming four England wickets as the hosts reached 248 for 9 after 56 overs. He also dismissed England captain Joe Root, adding a major wicket to his impressive spell.