Abid is a highly skilled cricketer with extensive experience at both domestic and international levels. He is renowned for his exceptional batting abilities, having scored over 16,000 runs in his professional career. Abid's profound understanding of his game has been instrumental in him achieving such a successful career. Besides being a talented batsman, he is also a part-time leg-spinner.
Abid's professional cricketing journey began 17 years ago when he made his debut for Lahore Ravi. Since then, he has consistently been one of the top run-scorers in Pakistan domestic cricket. At the age of 30 he earned an ODI call up in which he produced a century on debut against Australia. Later that year he earned a call up to the Test squad and again scored a century on debut against Sri Lanka. He produced exceptional performances during his stint in international cricket, earning him a fantastic Test record with an average of 49.16, which includes four centuries and three half-centuries.
In recent years, Abid has dominated the First-Class scene in Pakistan, finishing as the 6th highest run-scorer in the 2021/22 season, and the leading run-scorer for Central Punjab, with an average of 86.44 after scoring 778 runs despite playing only six matches. During the 2023/24 season, Abid achieved 840 runs in 12 matches, finishing with an average of 52.50, which included three centuries and two half-centuries.
Abid's impressive record speaks for itself. He is a highly talented cricketer with vast knowledge and experience. He would be an outstanding signing for any club looking for a proven run-scorer who can win matches. Additionally, Abid's expertise would be valuable off the field, providing guidance to the club's aspiring cricketers. Undoubtedly, signing a player of Abid's calibre would be to the envy of most cricket clubs in the UK.