Salman Ali Agha: “Mohammad Abbas is a great bowler”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Salman Ali Agha has lavished praise on speedster Mohammad Abbas, saying he is a “great bowler”.
His comments come after Abbas put on quite a show in his Test comeback during the two-match series against South Africa.
Abbas ended the series with 10 wickets, which included career-best figures of 6-54 in the 1st Test, at an average of 24.60.
The 34-year-old, who returned to the Test team after three years, was by far Pakistan’s best bowler and nearly won them the 1st Test.
“Mohammad Abbas is a great bowler,” Salman was quoted as saying by Samaa TV.
Salman also featured in the two-Test series against the Proteas and scored 86 runs at an average of 21.50.
Additionally, he chipped in with three wickets at an average of 57.66.
Despite Abbas and Salman’s valiant performances, Pakistan lost the series 2-0.
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