Ben Stokes in awe of Pakistan bowler’s accuracy, applauds him for maintaining such discipline

England Test captain Ben Stokes was in awe of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed's accuracy and applauded him for maintaining such discipline

Ben Stokes: “We are picking him but then there is a difference between picking him and playing him off the wicket. One thing you’ve got to give him credit for is the accuracy which he had”

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England Test captain Ben Stokes admitted he was in awe of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed’s accuracy when bowling.

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New ball, old ball, it doesn’t matter, Nasser Hussain says super Pakistan cricketer still takes wickets

Nasser Hussain said new ball or old ball, it doesn't matter as Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi keeps taking wickets

Nasser Hussain: “I just love his skill & the way he plays with a massive smile & his celebrations. He’s a super cricketer – new ball, old ball, it doesn’t matter”

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Former England captain Nasser Hussain said Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is a “super cricketer” since he can take wickets with the new ball or old ball.

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Sarfaraz Ahmed told me don’t be nervous and take wickets, Pakistan player who starred in the 2nd Test against England says

Abrar Ahmed said former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed told him not to be nervous and to take wickets

Abrar Ahmed: “I am very close to Sarfaraz Ahmed. He told me not to get nervous and perform for Pakistan like you have taken wickets for Sindh in domestic cricket”

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Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed revealed that former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed told him not to be nervous prior to his Test debut and just concentrate on taking wickets.

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They were my targets, Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed happy to get two important England batsmen out

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed said Ben Stokes and Joe Root were his targets

Abrar Ahmed: “I recently said in an interview that Stokes and Root will be my targets on Test debut and I am happy to get their wickets”

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Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed said he was specifically targeting England captain Ben Stokes and star batsman Joe Root in the ongoing second Test in Multan.

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More wickets and five-fors coming, Mohammad Hafeez sees big things ahead for 24-year-old Pakistan sensation

Mohammad Hafeez said more wickets and five-fors coming for Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed

Mohammad Hafeez: “Congratulations Abrar, 5 wicket haul in Test debut. Many more to come. [Your] hard work paid off. Keep learning young man”

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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez sees more wickets and five-wicket hauls coming for mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed in the future.

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They have got to back him now, Mahela Jayawardene on Pakistan bowler who’s starting to become a reliable wicket-taker

Mahela Jayawardene said Pakistan have got to back Naseem Shah now

Mahela Jayawardene: “They did not back Naseem too much in the white-ball format but lately, with a lot of cricket being played, he has come of age and the control that he has shown, especially with the new ball, picking up wickets that’s the key element”

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Legendary Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene said Pakistan have got to keep backing fast bowler Naseem Shah as he has “come of age” and started taking wickets regularly in all three formats.

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