Many have compared him to Rahul Dravid, Ahmed Shehzad questions when underperforming special talent will do well for Pakistan

Ahmed Shehzad said many people have compared Pakistan opening batsman Abdullah Shafique to India legend Rahul Dravid

Ahmed Shehzad: “Abdullah seems to be in an ongoing love affair with ducks. Many have compared him to Rahul Dravid, but when will this special talent perform for Pakistan?”

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Senior Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad said many people have compared opener Abdullah Shafique to legendary India cricketer Rahul Dravid, but questioned “when will this special talent perform for Pakistan”.

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I can’t wake up early anymore, 160 kph Pakistan fast bowler admits it played a role in his decision to retire

Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar said one of the reasons he retired was because he couldn't wake up early anymore

Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar: “One of the main reasons for my retirement was that I am not able to wake up early anymore. I have been waking up at 6 am for the past 25 years”

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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has admitted that he can’t “wake up early anymore”, which played a part in his decision to retire.

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Rahul Dravid found it difficult to face him, Shoaib Akhtar on Pakistan bowler who was seen as a future icon

Shoaib Akhtar said Rahul Dravid found it difficult to face Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif

Shoaib Akhtar: “Rahul Dravid of India was a technically sound batter but I have witnessed him facing difficulty against Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif”

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Shoaib Akhtar said legendary India batsman Rahul Dravid found it difficult when facing Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif.

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One of the main reasons I retired, 161.3 kph Pakistan great Shoaib Akhtar on two particular players

Pakistan great Shoaib Akhtar said one of the main reasons he retired was because of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid

Shoaib Akhtar: “To bowl to the likes of Sachin and Dravid, they used to tire me all day. So this was one of the main reasons for my retirement”

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Iconic Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar said one of the main reasons he retired from international cricket was how legendary India batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid “used to tire me all day”.

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We call him Rahul Dravid, Babar Azam on Pakistan batsman compared to India legend and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson

Babar Azam said we call Pakistan batsman Abdullah Shafique Rahul Dravid

Babar Azam: “Usually, we compare him to Kane Williamson and Rahul Dravid. We call him Dravid”

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam said everyone in the national team compares opener Abdullah Shafique to legendary India batsman Rahul Dravid and New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson.

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