 Former India goal keeper, Jude Menezes recalls that Abbas was so confident of his ability that he could tell his opposing number which section of the goal he would target, and still make the shot.Sohail is quickest to complete the century of goals, reaching the three figures, when Pakistan thrashed Britain 8–1 in Sydney Olympics on 18 September 2000 (his 50th goal was recorded on 12 August 1999 when he got hat-trick against Spain during Rabobank Challenge at Amstelveen).Thus he completed his century in world record timing of two years, six months and 18 days.