Aaqib Javed: “Shan likes playing aggressive cricket so it is exciting for us”
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Pakistan interim red-ball head coach Aaqib Javed said Test captain Shan Masood likes to play an aggressive brand of cricket.
Masood has been struggling to score runs consistently for the men in green in the longest format, which is no doubt a major concern as he is one of the most senior players in the squad.
Additionally, as captain, the 35-year-old is expected to lead from the front.
During the 1st Test against South Africa in Centurion, he failed to have much of an impact as he posted scores of 17 and 28.
Even though Pakistan lost the match by two wickets, Aaqib praised Masood for his attacking approach and feels it will benefit him and the team overall.
“Shan likes playing aggressive cricket so it is exciting for us,” he was quoted as saying by journalist Farid Khan on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The 2nd Test between Pakistan and South Africa will begin on January 3 in Cape Town.
Pakistan Squad for South Africa T20I Series: Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan (wicketkeeper)
Pakistan Squad for South Africa ODI Series: Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan (wicketkeeper)
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