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Mohammad Wasim

b. 1977

Dutch-Pakistani cricketer

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Born 1977. Mohammad Wasim is a New Zealand cricketer and coach.

Mohammad Wasim (; born 8 August 1978) is a Punjabi Pakistani cricket coach and cricketer who played for both the Pakistan and Dutch cricket teams. He played in 18 Test matches and 25 One Day Internationals from 1996 to 2000 for the Pakistan national cricket team.

Personal life As of February 2017, Wasim was living in Islamabad, where he worked as a television expert on cricket and runs a cricket academy.

Cricket career Wasim scored two Test centuries for Pakistan including one on Test debut. His debut came against New Zealand in 1996, after scoring a duck in the first innings he went on to record 109 in the second innings batting at number 7. He gradually moved up the order in subsequent tests eventually to open the innings for Pakistan in Tests. His second test ton came against Zimbabwe, scoring 192 in Harare, 1998.

Wasim's most prominent experience in a Pakistani shirt came in Pakistan winning the Carlton and United Series in Australia against perhaps the two other most powerful teams in world cricket at the time, West Indies and hosts Australia. The series was low scoring and Wasim contributed significantly batting at number six.

His final Test appearance was in 2000 against Sri Lanka. After being discarded he was never recalled and when Pakistan decided upon a new set of youngsters in preparation for the 2003 World Cup.

In 2002/03 season, Wasim moved to play first-class cricket for Otago in New Zealand. After two seasons he left Otago and continued to play in Pakistan.

In July 2014, Wasim played a 50-over game for the Netherlands against Scotland, after he acquired Dutch nationality after living in the country for several years – playing his cricket for Sparta 1888 and Dosti Amsterdam. Wasim was a regular for the North Holland Hurricanes in the North Sea Pro Series that season and also turned out for Netherlands A in the Continental T20 Championship in Schiedam.

Post-retirement

Coaching career In May 2018, Wasim was appointed head coach of the Sweden national cricket team. He assisted the team in its preparation for the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Europe Qualifier. Wasim was head coach of the Pakistan women's team from June 2024 until November 2025.

Cricket administration in December 2020, Wasim was appointed as chief selector for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). He was sacked from the position in December 2022.

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Mohammad Wasim Abbasi

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Who is Mohammad Wasim?

Dutch-Pakistani cricketer

When was Mohammad Wasim born?

Mohammad Wasim was born on 8 August 1977 in Rawalpindi.

What is Mohammad Wasim's occupation?

Mohammad Wasim is a cricketer and coach.

What nationality is Mohammad Wasim?

Mohammad Wasim is New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mohammad Wasim

· Wikidata: Q6892520

· DBpedia: Mohammad Wasim (coach)

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