| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Fullname | Kassem Ben Khalid Ibadulla |
| Birth date | 13 October 1964 (age 61) |
| Birth place | Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm off break |
| Family | Billy Ibadulla (father) |
| Club 3 | Gloucestershire |
| Year 3 | 1987–1989 |
| Club 2 | Cheshire |
| Year 2 | 1985 |
| Club 1 | Otago |
| Year 1 | 1982/83–1990/91 |
| Columns | 2 |
| Column 1 | First-class |
| Matches 1 | 31 |
| Runs 1 | 1,131 |
| Bat avg 1 | 26.92 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 2/4 |
| Top score 1 | 107 |
| Deliveries 1 | 2,452 |
| Wickets 1 | 29 |
| Bowl avg 1 | 44.48 |
| Fivefor 1 | 1 |
| Tenfor 1 | 0 |
| Best bowling 1 | 5/22 |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 14/– |
| Column 2 | List A |
| Matches 2 | 19 |
| Runs 2 | 184 |
| Bat avg 2 | 12.26 |
| 100s/50s 2 | 0/0 |
| Top score 2 | 29 |
| Deliveries 2 | 318 |
| Wickets 2 | 5 |
| Bowl avg 2 | 46.60 |
| Fivefor 2 | 0 |
| Tenfor 2 | 0 |
| Best bowling 2 | 3/32 |
| Catches/stumpings 2 | 1/– |
| Date | 13 October |
| Year | 2011 |
| Source | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/15407.html Cricinfo |
Kassem Ben Khalid Ibadulla (born 13 October 1964) is an English-born former New Zealand professional cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Birmingham in England in 1964.
Ibadulla is the son of Test cricketer Billy Ibadulla and his German wife, Gertrude.[1] He moved to New Zealand with his father in 1976.[2] He played for Otago at Under-19 level,[3] before making his first-class debut for the team against Central Districts in the 1982/83 Shell Trophy. Ibadulla initially played infrequently for Otago, making just five appearances between 1983 and 1986.[4] He played in England in 1985 for Cheshire, making eight appearances in that seasons Minor Counties Championship.[5]
In 1987 he joined English county Gloucestershire, making his first-class debut for the county against a Rest of the World XI. In that same season he also made his List A debut against Nottinghamshire in the Refuge Assurance League. He played for Gloucestershire from 1987 to 1989, making nine first-class and four List A appearances.[4][6] In his nine first-class appearances for the county, he scored 269 runs at an average of 24.45, with a high score of 77.[7] This score, which was his only first-class half century for Gloucestershire, came against Kent in the 1988 County Championship.[8] He took 7 wickets with the ball, at a bowling average of 42.71, with best figures of 3/37.[9]
Ibadulla continued to play for Otago during this period, toward the end of his career he became a more regular feature in the Otago side. He went on to make eighteen further first-class appearances for the team, the last of which came against Central Districts in the 1990/91 Shell Trophy.[4] He made a total of twenty-two first-class appearances for Otago, scoring 862 runs at an average of 27.80, with a high score of 107.[7] This score, one of two centuries he made for Otago, came against Central Districts in 1988.[10] With the ball, he took 22 wickets at an average of 45.04, with best figures of 5/22.[9] His only five-wicket haul came against Canterbury in his second match for Otago in the 1982/83 Shell Trophy.[11] He made his first List A appearance for Otago in 1987 when Queensland toured New Zealand. He made fourteen further List A appearances for the team, the last of which came against Central Districts in the 1990/91 Shell Cup.[6] He scored 155 runs in his fifteen matches, which came at an average of 11.92, with a high score of 29.[12] With the ball, he took 5 wickets at an average of 39.40, with best figures of 3/32.[13]
References
- ^ "Where are they now?: Billy Ibadulla". Independent.co.uk. 18 September 2011. Archived 15 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ Seconi, Adrian (17 January 2009). "Billy Ibadulla: straight-talking cricket mentor". Otago Daily Times. Archived 9 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ^ "Other matches played by Kassem Ibadulla". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Kassem Ibadulla". CricketArchive. Archived 9 October 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Kassem Ibadulla". CricketArchive. Archived 9 October 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ^ "List A Matches played by Kassem Ibadulla". CricketArchive. Archived 9 October 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Kassem Ibadulla". CricketArchive. Archived 7 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ^ "Gloucestershire v Kent, 1988 County Championship". CricketArchive. Archived 3 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Kassem Ibadulla". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ^ "Central Districts v Otago, 1987/88 Shell Trophy". CricketArchive. Archived 20 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ^ "Otago v Canterbury, 1982/83 Shell Trophy". CricketArchive. Archived 1 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ^ "ListA Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Kassem Ibadulla". CricketArchive. Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ^ "List A Bowling For Each Team by Kassem Ibadulla". CricketArchive. Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 October 2011.