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- ↑ First-class matches played by Abdullah Hanif – CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ↑ United Arab Emirates v Nepal, ICC Inter-Continental Cup 2004 (Asia Group) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 March 2016.