Abid Ali: “It’s a positive and it comes into my mind, legend is a big thing and it puts more responsibility on me so I try to focus as much as I can and give maximum performance for Pakistan”

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Pakistan opener Abid Ali has revealed that he loves his nickname of ‘Legend’ because it gives him confidence and “puts more responsibility on me”.

Abid’s comments come after he struck a career-best 174, which came off 281 deliveries and included 21 boundaries and a six, on the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Karachi.

With that knock, Abid became the first Pakistani player to score centuries in his first two Tests.

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“The team management and players have all named me Legend and I am thankful for that,” he was quoted as saying by PakPassion. “It’s a positive and it comes into my mind, legend is a big thing and it puts more responsibility on me so I try to focus as much as I can and give maximum performance for Pakistan.”

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