Muhammad Abbas (New Zealand cricketer)

Muhammad Abbas (born 29 November 2003) is a Pakistani-born New Zealand cricketer who plays for Wellington.

Biography
Born in Lahore, Pakistan, Abbas moved to New Zealand as a young child when his father, Azhar Abbas, joined Karori Cricket Club in Wellington. He started playing cricket at a young age and scored his first century at the age of 11.

Abbas attended King's College, Auckland, where he played for the first XI for four years under the coaching of former New Zealand spinner Dipak Patel. He focused more on his bowling growing up, learning from his father.

In 2018 season, Abbas scored seven centuries.

In December 2022, the Abbas family settled in Wellington, and he joined his father's former club, Karori.

On 25 February 2023, Abbas made his first-class cricket debut for Wellington against Otago. In July 2023, he was awarded a contract with Wellington. In August 2023, Abbas was selected to play for New Zealand A in a series against Australia A.