ICC President Jahir Abbas

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas as the new president has been named. On Thursday, the ICC said in a press release published on the website, Barbados, the ICC's annual meeting, held on the third day of the week was Wednesday named the new president. Zaheer Khan will perform this duty for a period of one year. Abbas was nominated as president of the ICC and the ICC Board members thanked the countries, "ICC president garbhanim body given the responsibility I am really proud of me. It is a game in which friendship, respect, recognition, respect and opportunity is available to serve the country. Cricket has given me personally, which can not repay the whole life. " He said, "I have every confidence that that kind of support and I am grateful to everyone. At the same time as the president of the ICC, I would like to thank the PCB in order to offer his candidacy. I can guarantee that each of the member countries to work together and I'll try. The need to take forward the cooperation of all for cricket. " He also congratulated the new President appointed as ICC chief N Srinivasan. He said, "the stylish right-handed batsman Zahir's career is reflected in its records. In addition to the seven and a half centuries in first-class career, more than 108 international runs. Zaheer, who was a player who always talent, spirit and tried to play with. Cricket players like Zaheer say is true angel. " The 67-year-old Zahir, from 1969 to 1985 played 78 Tests and 6 ODIs, where the number of runs, respectively 5 and 6 of the 57 thousand. 1975, 1979 and 1983 World Cup was a member of the Pakistan team, Zahir. He also captained Pakistan in 14 Tests and 13 ODIs, he said. As the first Asian player to score a century on first-class cricket, Zaheer record. Sri Lanka match between Sri Lanka and the West Indies in 1993, he served as an ICC match referee.