Sohail Khan: “Khawaja Nafay is going to be a star for Pakistan in the coming years”
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Veteran pace bowler Sohail Khan has predicted up-and-coming batsman Khawaja Nafay will have a meteoric rise and become a “star for Pakistan in the coming years.”
Nafay showcased his big-hitting capabilities during the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL), where he played alongside Sohail for the Quetta Gladiators.
In the 10 matches he featured in, the 22-year-old scored 182 runs, which included a top score of 60 not out, at an average of 22.75 and a strike-rate of 121.33.
“Khawaja Nafay is going to be a star for Pakistan in the coming years,” Sohail was quoted as saying by PakPassion on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The 40-year-old Sohail represented the Gladiators in three games during PSL 9 and claimed one wicket at an average of 109 and an economy rate of 9.08.
Quetta Gladiators Squad for PSL 9: Rilee Rossouw (captain), Sarfaraz Ahmed, Sherfane Rutherford, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Wasim, Jason Roy, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammad Hasnain, Abrar Ahmed, Will Smeed, Saud Shakeel, Sajjad Ali, Usman Qadir, Omair Bin Yousuf, Adil Naz, Khawaja Nafay, Akeal Hosein, Sohail Khan, Laurie Evans, Bismillah Khan
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