Lahore-born cricketer Muhammad Abbas has been awarded a central contract by New Zealand Cricket for the 2025–26 season, joining three other new faces in a generational shift for the Black Caps.
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Abbas rose to fame with a record-breaking 52 off 26 balls on his ODI debut against Pakistan and is now seen as a key player ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.
His journey from Pakistan to New Zealand reflects both his talent and the success of NZ’s development system.
