Nasir http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jamshed-c66276 keen to prove a point in South Africa – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 and understands that the home team’s pacers will test his mettle as a world-class player.
Having performed exceptionally well in junior cricket as well as at the first-class level, the left-hander made his international debut in 2008. He was subsequently dropped from the national team because of fitness issues and a decline
in form.
The cricketer from Lahore made a comeback to international cricket last year during the Asia Cup 2012, held in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747, and has cemented his place through some consistent performances. During the recently concluded three-match One
Day International series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nasir-c78728 scored two consecutive hundreds to be named as the Player of the series.
However, while speaking to ESPNcricinfo, the 23-year-old cricketer admitted that performing well in Asian conditions is relatively easy as compared to facing the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Morkel-c73528 on bouncy tracks. The left-hander
is taking it as a challenge to prove his mettle and wants to do well against the Proteas.
"I don't want to be tagged as an Asian-oriented batsman. It's the line between an average and a world-class player," the stylish opener expressed. "I admit I haven't played outside Asia and the tour to South Africa without doubt will
be my first real test and I am prepared for it."
Jamshed is yet to make his Test debut and it remains to be seen whether he gets the opportunity in South Africa or not, with Pakistan having two experienced openers in their ranks in shape of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taufeeq-Umar-c92889.
The youngster is touring South Africa for the very first time and knows that adjusting to different conditions is going to be the key to success.
"I haven' played out of Asia; similarly I am yet to face tough bowlers, so it would be a unique experience for me to bat against South Africa's world-class bowlers in their own backyard," he added. "I never been to South Africa at any
stage of my career but the pitches there are always challenging."
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