Abdur Rauf: “Casting [a] spell on [the] entire cricket community”
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Former Pakistan speedster Abdur Rauf has praised pace bowler Mohammad Abbas, saying he has cast a spell on the entire cricket community.
His comments come after Abbas made his Test comeback in the 1st Test against South Africa in Centurion.
The 34-year-old from Sialkot put on a show in the match as he took seven wickets, including career-best figures of 6-54 in the second innings.
Even though Pakistan ended up losing the match by two wickets, Rauf was amazed by Abbas’ brilliance with the ball.
“Casting [a] spell on [the] entire cricket community,” he said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The 2nd Test between Pakistan and South Africa got underway on January 3 in Cape Town and Abbas claimed three wickets in the 1st innings.
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)
Pakistan Squad for South Africa Test Series: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Haseebullah Khan (wicketkeeper), Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha
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