Abdool Mudassar Samad

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Abdool Samad is a gifted all rounder who can bowl off spin, medium paced and keep wicket. He represented Canada at the under 19 level and debuted for the senior team in 2000. Born in Guyana, he is the younger brother of Fazil Samad, also a member of the national squad. At under-19 level he took part in the West Indies regional under-19 competition for Canada, and recorded figures of 10-3-11-5 against a Nortel Development XI in 1998-99. He has limited opportunities for the senior team, but his all-round abilities has secured him a place in the World Cup squad. He plays for Cavaliers in the Toronto and District League, and made an impressive 140* against Toronto CC in 2002.