Atiq-uz-Zaman: “Coaches who tried to ruin Mohammad Abbas’ career should be ashamed of themselves”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Atiq-uz-Zaman has lambasted the coaches who tried to ruin fast bowler Mohammad Abbas’ international career, saying they “should be ashamed of themselves”.
His comments come after Abbas made his Test comeback in the 1st Test against South Africa in Centurion.
The 34-year-old was impressive on his return, taking seven wickets, including a career-best 6-54 in the 2nd innings that nearly won Pakistan the match.
“Coaches who tried to ruin Mohammad Abbas’ career should be ashamed of themselves,” Atiq said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Pakistan lost the 1st Test by two wickets and will be looking to bounce back in the 2nd Test against South Africa, which got underway 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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