Monty Panesar: “Abrar bowls with tremendous courage. Some deliveries go for boundaries, but others take big wickets. He’s a huge asset and Pakistan must build a settled squad around talents like him”
Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani
Former England cricketer Monty Panesar believes mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed is a “huge asset” for Pakistan as he “bowls with tremendous courage” and takes “big wickets.”
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