The son of Pakistani Test great Abdul Qadir has set his sights on playing for Australia, boosting his chances by taking three South African wickets for a Prime Minister's XI.
A leg-spinner like his father, Usman Qadir donned the Australian colours for the first time in the PM XI's win over a near full-strength Proteas in a one-day warm-up on Wednesday ahead of their limited overs series.
With a repertoire of leg-breaks, googlies and top-spinners, he is in the country on a temporary activity visa and plans to apply for a distinguished talent visa so he can stay on and get citizenship to represent the national team.
If he achieves his dream, he will follow in the footsteps of another Pakistani who secured citizenship to play for Australia -- Fawad Ahmed, who appeared five times for his adopted country, making his debut in 2013.
"My goal is to play for Australia in 2020 in the T20 World Cup," said Qadir after taking 3-28 from his 10 overs in the game at Canberra.
"Before that if I get the opportunity to play for Australia in a Test or one-day cricket I would love that."