Mike Haysman: “Mohammad Abbas should be named ‘Machine Abbas’ now”
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Well-known cricket commentator Mike Haysman believes Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Abbas should be called “Machine Abbas” for ability to maintain a consistent line and length.
Haysman’s praise comes after the 34-year-old made his Test comeback in the recently-concluded two-Test series against South Africa.
Despite returning to Test cricket after three years, he still managed to finish with 10 wickets, which included career-best figures of 6-54 in the 1st Test in Centurion, at an average of 24.60.
Given how well he was bowling and the amount of trouble he was causing the South African batsmen, Haysman noted that the Sialkot native was on a different level.
“Mohammad Abbas should be named ‘Machine Abbas’ now,” Haysman was quoted as saying by journalist Farid Khan on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Despite Abbas’ fabulous bowling performance, Pakistan ended up losing the Test series against South Africa 2-0.
Pakistan’s next assignment will be a two-Test series against the West Indies, which will take place in Karachi and Multan from January 16 to 28.
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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