Ahmed Shehzad: “My big brother in cricket! Umar Gul, for me you’re one of the top bowlers Pakistan cricket has ever produced”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad said that veteran seamer Umar Gul has to be “one of the top bowlers Pakistan cricket has ever produced”.
Gul retired from all forms of the game after Balochistan’s final National T20 Cup match against Southern Punjab, which they lost by seven wickets.
He represented Pakistan in 47 Tests and took 163 wickets at an average of 34.06.
Gul also featured in 130 ODIs and claimed 179 wickets at an average of 29.34.
As for his T20 International career, the 36-year-old is Pakistan’s second-highest wicket-taker in the format with 85 wickets in 60 matches at an average of 16.97. Only legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi is ahead of him with 97 wickets.
My big brother in cricket! @mdk_gul 🙏🏽
For me you're one of the top bowlers Pakistan cricket has ever produced.
Someone who achieved so much yet guided me and gave me so much advice. My best wishes to you in retirement legend! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/x0GEBgGulC— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 16, 2020
“My big brother in cricket! Umar Gul, for me you’re one of the top bowlers Pakistan cricket has ever produced. Someone who achieved so much yet guided me and gave me so much advice. My best wishes to you in retirement legend!” Shehzad said on Twitter.
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