Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq have grown from boys to men, says Aamer Sohail – Cricket News Update
The former Pakistan captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033 (UAE).
Pakistan has done an exceptional job in the Test series against England, as the Green Shirts have won the initial two matches and now look favourites to whitewash the number one ranked Test team of the world. Taking into perspective the controversies and
instability that has marred Pakistan cricket in recent years, this is a great performance.
The most heartening thing for Pakistan cricket in the series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 has been the fact that almost all the players have made crucial contributions. Batsmen from both teams have struggled in the series but Pakistan’s two young-guns have played crucial
little cameos in the series. Their partnership in the second innings of the Abu Dhabi Test turned out to be a match-winning one.
While speaking to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sohail-c90628 praised the maturity of Azhar and Asad and said that this augurs well for the future of Pakistan cricket.
Aamer said, “During the course of the Abu Dhabi Test match http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Asad-Shafiq-c46208 grew from being boys to men, in terms of International cricket. They coped well with the pressure and they both approached their innings very well.”
Azhar scored his second Test hundred of his career in the second innings of the third Test. He and Asad scored valiant half-centuries in the Abu Dhabi Test, which set the platform for Pakistan’s win. However, former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 captain is still happy with the
crucial knocks of the two youngsters.
“Neither went on to make a big score but their contributions really affected the result of the second Test match. Their combined effort and partnership was more important than an individual hundred. I have said all along that Asad Shafiq is a real talent,
now that he has settled down I feel he has a bright future ahead of him,” former left handed opener added.
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