Nasser Hussain: “I like Sajid Khan’s character too. He has got a bit about him, he’s got a bit of passion, wears his heart on his sleeve. He’s got a fast bowler’s mentality as an off-spinner”
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain has been very impressed with Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan, saying he has “got a fast bowler’s mentality as an off-spinner”.
His comments come after Sajid returned to the Test team midway through Pakistan’s recent three-match series against England.
Even though he only featured in the second and third Tests, the 31-year-old ripped England apart, taking 19 wickets, which included two five-wicket hauls, at an average of 21.10.
Sajid was one of the main reasons why Pakistan ended up winning 2-1, which was their first Test series win at home since 2021.
“I like Sajid Khan’s character too. He has got a bit about him, he’s got a bit of passion, wears his heart on his sleeve. He’s got a fast bowler’s mentality as an off-spinner,” Hussain was quoted as saying by respected journalist Saj Sadiq on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Pakistan are now facing Australia in a white-ball series, which consists of three ODIs and three T20Is.
The men in green claimed their first ODI series win in Australia since 2002 after triumphing 2-1, while the T20I series is current 1-0 in Australia’s favour.
After this, Pakistan will tour Zimbabwe and play three ODIs and three T20Is from November 24 to December 5.
Pakistan Squad for Australia ODI Series: Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan (wicketkeeper), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi
Pakistan Squad for Australia T20I Series: Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Jahandad Khan, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Omair Bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Khan
Pakistan Squad for Zimbabwe ODI Series: Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan (wicketkeeper), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Irfan Khan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shahnawaz Dahani, Tayyab Tahir
Pakistan Squad for Zimbabwe T20I Series: Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan (wicketkeeper), Jahandad Khan, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Irfan Khan, Omair bin Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan